property tax: Hidden Costs to Buying a House - 04/06/17 09:56 AM
Buying a home should be a simple undertaking.  However, purchasing a home can become complicated quickly, especially if buyers fail to consider or plan for the immediate and long-term costs associated with owning a home.
This is  especially true with first-time buyers. They can be so wrapped up in the actual purchase price of the home that they sometimes fail to account the hidden costs of homeownership.
 
Utilities     Utilities are paramount, and the costs asscoiated need to be evaluated during the homebuying process. Utilities are often include in your rent, but now they will be your responsibilty. Heating and coolling costs, water and … (1 comments)

property tax: What are real estate property taxes? - 05/02/14 04:59 AM
What are real estate property taxes?
 
Real estate property taxes are a fee levied on the fair market value of a piece of land, which also usually includes anything on it, such as a house. Property taxes are used to provide a number of services to residents of the town or county to which they are paid. Taxes are used to fund the police and fire departments, maintain roadways, and to fund schools
 
Property tax on real estate is usually levied by local government, at the municipal or county level. Rates vary across the states, between about 0.2% and … (2 comments)