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If you want to evaluate your real property, there are three popular methods. You can pick whichever one you want, just like the TV game show called Let’s Make a Deal, but as Monty Hall used to say, you might get stuck with what’s behind that door.
 
But you can also combine them and [...]

Photo by woodleywonderworksThe housing market is getting restless again. That’s a good sign! When the market was totally unwell, it was still and quiet, just like a person with the flu. But now there are signs of activity. Think of your spouse venturing out of bed and even being a little grumpy-it’s a sign that [...]

 
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Owning rental property is a way to make money, and you’re going to have to pay at tax time. The rent you collect and any expenses paid by the tenant count as income to you. The same goes for deposits, if you don’t return them, and any rents that you receive in advance.
 
But-thankfully-there [...]

Photo by shapeshift How can you figure out your home’s true market value? Well, the key word there is “true.” First you have to figure out your home’s basic market value. And then you have to factor in some additional parameters that we’ll discuss.
 
Your home’s value should be in line with what similar homes in the [...]

Photo by stanOn the list of stressful events in our lives, experts tell us that moving ranks pretty high. It means a big change in the lives of all your family members. There are some things you can do to make moving day as simple as possible, and the most important item is choosing a [...]

 You’ve sold your old house, and now the countdown is T minus whatever for the move to your new place. There are more things to do than you can shake a stick at! Here’s what you need to remember:
 
 Before you begin to pack, while your furniture and valuables are all still in place, go around [...]

Photo by farlaneMost of the State Laws in the US requires that all your properties in your municipality are to be assessed at a uniform percentage of market value annually.  The value of a home is assessed by the local tax assessor available within each city or town. The assessment of all taxable properties should [...]

Photo by thinkpanamaReal estate consists of two words, the word ‘real’ means actually existing or genuine. It has another meaning law consisting of or relating to immovable property, appraised by purchasing or selling powering and the word ‘estate’ means properties consist of extensive area of land with or without a buildings. It is also referred [...]

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Many families come to the conclusion that they need more space. The home you live in may no longer meet your needs as your family has grown or you want an office or games room and just don’t have the space to accommodate the changes you want make. There are two choices [...]

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If your employer offers a 401K and you are thinking of it as a savings account, you are only part right. It is a savings account for your retirement and the idea of a 401K is that it is money deducted from your paycheck before taxes and deposited into an investment account of [...]