Archive for November, 2009

How come FHA loans require 2 appraisal for one property being sold?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Seller lived there for one month rehabbed home, property has been on market now for 4 months. Unless something was wrong with the first appraisal, the appraiser was black listed, there was something that needed fixed on property, I dont see why they need a second one. Usually there is a ...

Buying a foreclosure home, low price low property taxes, will Property Taxes go up dramatically?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Currently taxes in the area are going for 8k should i be concerned once i do repairs and value goes up so can my Property taxes? Dramatically? Currently 4k for the current value.. Whom can I consult about this before buying a foreclosure home and its taxes? What livin said! ...

If someone accuses you of stealing personal property an the police get involved can they get a search warrant?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

If someone accuses you of stealing personal property an the police get involved can they get a search warrant? I mean all they have is the person accusing us of stealing it because we were there when it "disappeared" but they don't have any real proof saying that we stole it. ...

Has anyone hear of getting property tax rebate from a home sale at close on taxes paid the previous year?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Real estate agent is saying that we will get back at close the taxes paid in 2007, is this possible. I know that we will get balance of escrow from mortgage company. You will get a tax proration for taxes paid in the year you close. If you close ...

I will be married soon and will turn the home I now live into rental property, will we be able to take full?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I want to know once married will we both be able to take the tax deduction from turning my home into rental property when we file jointly you will file a Sch E for the rental property and as such you will have more than the taxes and interest that are ...

the tax rate on harriet 80000 vacation home is 20 mills property is assessed at full vale?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

how much harriet pay in taxes this year A mill is how much tax you pay per $1000 (from mille=1000) assessed value. So, $20* ($80,000/1000)=$1600

Mortgate interest and property tax deductions the same on main home as rental property?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I am considering going abroad for over a year and renting out my home in the meantime. Would I be able to deduct all the same stuff as usual (e.g. mortgate interest and property taxes)? The short answer to your questions are yes. There might be additional things you may ...

Can anyone explain to me how property values go down, yet property taxes go up?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

We live in Michigan and this is what is happening. Aren't taxes calculated based upon the home/property value? Right. Property taxes are based on valuation as per the tax assessor. Remember though that the assessor looks at property value completely different than the average market home buyer. Taxes are assessed ...

why do swimming pools reduce a home’s property value?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Because taking care of a pool is costly and time consuming. It has to be cleaned or algae grows (yuck!). You have to put chemicals in the water. You have to check the PH balance of the water to make sure its right. You have to do a weekly backwash. ...

What is the current technology used to determine the property line between homes?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I contracted a surveyor to stake the property line around my home and was told that they don't use the paper plot plan, but some sort of "gun" to determine the boundaries. Is it GPS? they use the "gun" but its not a gun it is a special ...