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Real Estate Tax Appeals Explained
August 31, 2011 | 
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Springtime is usually the time for filing real estate or property tax appeals. In the current years, the falling market values have prompted millions of homeowners to make property tax assessment appeals with the hope of lowering their tax dues, particularly in some states where home values have considerably dropped since the year 2006.
Most real estate owners are not sure whether it is right to appeal for property tax value because of their lack of knowledge and understanding about the differences assigned by the government to the differences in values and the process of the tax appeal. Thus, it is important to understand thoroughly the process to determine the assessed property value and the steps involved in the filing of appeal process. The process is available to all real estate or property owners.
There is a great chance of winning your real estate tax appeals if you use the services of a tax representative of an agent. Some of the biggest agents file thousands of tax appeals each year. Below are some steps in making a real estate tax appeal:
1. Find out the differences between the market values for both property tax purposes and business or investment purposes. You might want to consider the income gained by your home as part of the property value.
2. A property tax lawyer or tax consultant can greatly help your appeal because they can explain to you clearly the details of the whole process and point out certain factors of the process required in your state.
3. Determine the financial benefits of the potential tax savings from your home tax value appeal compared to the cost of working with a property lawyer to file the appeal. Talk to your lawyer upfront regarding fees that could be associated with the process, especially if you have to go to court.
4. File the tax appeal in your local municipality or government. You usually have to submit your appeal during the first three months of the following year. Include any relevant documents like an independent appraisal of your home along with your appeal form for review by the local government officials.
5. Make preparations for the court hearing. Your lawyer will be with you during the hearing and it would be your responsibility to prove that the assessment of your home was either unbalanced or unfair. Bring along photos and appraisals of your home during the hearing. There are instances when the appraiser’s information regarding your property is factually wrong and other disputes come up from opinion differences.
Homeowners can challenge the assessed value of their homes and provide evidence that the home or property actually is worth less. If the appraiser does not agree to a tax reduction, hearings are scheduled before the special magistrates.
Petitions have increased in many counties. Many property owners are finding ways to cut their tax dues and look for an opportunity to challenge assessments today, due mainly to the economic crunch, many businesses are down and prices of homes are or near rock bottom.
By: Sonia C Llesol
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How to Become a Successful Real Estate Developer
Real estate investment and development has never been a more popular pastime or career changing challenge; if you would like to learn seven secrets for consistently successful real estate investing through development or you would like to know how you can continue to profit from property even if the market takes a downward turn just read on…
1) Do Your Location Homework – did you know that through successful and sustained location research professional property investors actually continue to profit during a market down turn? It’s true – whatever the market conditions you can apply their location research approach to your real estate investments and also make consistent profits from property.
Take the necessary time to learn all about a town or city you’re considering for your next property development purchase and discover where the up and coming areas of that town are likely to be. If there are inner-city redevelopment projects planned examine the real estate market in the immediate vicinity, if there are areas that are booming right now examine the immediate neighbouring areas for their potential for future prices rises for example.
Don’t follow the crowd – have the confidence to buck the trend and get ahead of the curve by positioning yourself in a market that is about to boom rather than in one that has already blossomed.
2) Know What You Can Afford – While it can pay to sometimes speculate never be tempted to jeopardise your own home. Work out your finances and be ruthlessly strict about what you can and cannot afford as a down payment, for mortgage costs and for the renovation and redevelopment of your next real estate investment. Only proceed within the confines of your tightly allocated budget and do not be tempted to over extend yourself particularly if competition in the property market is tough and the market is slow or stagnant.
3) Identify Your Target Market – Having identified your next location for property investment identify the types of people who buy into renovated properties in that location. Know who your target market are going to be and what they are likely to look for in a property in that location. If for example you’re examining inner-city spaces you might identify that your buyers will be young single professionals and that the ideal property type for these people will be luxury low maintenance apartments – seek out suitable properties with the potential for redevelopment into luxury low maintenance apartments and you will fulfil your target market’s brief…seek out large houses with substantial gardens in the area and you will have totally missed the market and potentially created a property that will not sell!
4) Renovation Not Rebuild – Know your budget limits and your personal skill restrictions. Do not consider taking on a property that is in need of a complete structural overhaul when your budget is tight or you do not personally have the time, skills or inclination to do the structural work yourself. Be realistic about what you and your budget can achieve and seek properties that fulfil that brief. Pay to have an independent and complete survey done on any property you are seriously considering buying before making a down payment to ensure that there are no hidden surprises waiting for you beneath the floorboards to eat up your budget in its entirety.
5) Manage Your Budget – With your survey in hand you can approach builders for quotations and seek out prices for fixtures, fittings, finishings and furnishings. Take the prices quoted and sourced and build your budget. Factor in ongoing mortgage and service costs and labour costs as well as your findings and structure and allocate your money accordingly. Watch every single spend and be ruthlessly strict with yourself and your builder. If at all possible have your builder commit to a contract with fixed finish dates and fees and stay on top of every single penny or cent every single day. At the end of each week tally up your outgoings and expenditure and ensure you’re not exceeding your budget. If you’re overspending rein it in or you will have to shave it off other areas of the development. Remember never to scrimp and save on finishing touches and always give yourself a realistic fall back fund in case of emergencies.
6) Appeal To The Widest Market – Forget putting your personal stamp on any property you develop – YOU are not going to be living in the property! You should already have identified your target market which will give you a good idea of the level and quality of finish expected, now meet those expectations without adding your own personal taste into the equation. By appealing to the widest market or the lowest common denominator your property will be attractive to the majority of buyers making it faster and easier to sell on and profit from.
7) Make Friends With A Real Estate Agent – Your greatest ally when developing property will be your real estate agent. Make friends with these guys and you will build a beautiful and successful symbiotic relationship in which you both profit to the maximum! Real estate agents are a fountain of untapped knowledge about the local market, who is looking for what property in which area, which additional features cost little to add but which push up the asking price and what a buyer expects from your particular property type. Get the facts from your real estate agent and then apply their advice. You will create a property they can market for top dollar and to the widest market – you will make more profit and they will make a bigger commission ensuring a beautiful and lasting friendship!
Finally, remember that when you’ve bought, renovated and sold on you’ll be looking for that next property opportunity and any real estate agent who you’ve worked well with will be on the hunt for suitable real estate for your next investment making any subsequent purchases that much easier to source.
By: Rhiannon Williamson
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Hottest Real Estate Market Today
Spring is always invigorating to the housing market each year. This year is no different, with great selections of homes coming to the market each week. Buyers will truly enjoy excellent opportunities and great options.
Furthermore, you can truly make great money in a real estate investment. Here you can find a list of the hottest real estate market these days.
A. Enid Oklahoma is the place to go if you want to own a huge house for a small price. Nationwide, the average price of a home is $216,000 but in Enid, you can pay less than half of that and you already have a spacious and splendid house.
The town is currently enjoying a business boom because private business has brought about 900 jobs in the last three years. Many well-to-do families from Texas, Austin and Houston have moved there because of its small-town charm.
B. South Bronx, New York is the public money flowing in. Developers are starting to lay their bets in this place. Most of all, it is attracting creative energy such as musicians and artists moving in which greatly helps in revitalizing the area. The average price for a home you can find is $380,000.
C. Sitka, Alaska has a breathtaking view where you can actually see whales from the boardwalks in the town. It has charming homes and some of the cleanest water and air in Alaska with great health facilities. The town has a wonderful vibe and a mixture of people, from young families to retirees. Average price of homes in this place is $331,000.
D. Jacksonville, Florida is one of the last affordable real estate markets in Florida. The average home price is $166,000. The city is divided by a river and surrounded by ocean, thus there is waterfront on three sides and miles and miles of beach and has become a hub of culture and arts.
E. Oxford, Mississippi homes are chic but cheap. It is full of university-town charm and the graciousness of the south. Nevertheless, it remains quaint enough to be considered a small town but distinguished enough to become as a vacation destination. Mississippi is 10 percent cheaper than the rest of the country, so you can be sure that your dollar will go a long way. The average home prices in this area are $214,000.
F. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia is one of the United States cleanest cities. Housing prices in this area averages around #122,000. The Carnegie Mellon University has drawn some of the brightest and best students in the country. Some of the old steel mills are now being converted into research parks.
Now that you now some of the hottest real estate market today, it is your option to choose the best place where to invest on real estate for your home or for a residential investment. Weigh your options thoroughly and you will surely be able to make the most of your investment, whichever place you decide. Keep in mind that the most important thing to consider is the comfort and ease when it comes to home purchase.
By: Sonia C Llesol
Posted in Real Estate | Tags: Affordable Real Estate, Boardwalks, Breathtaking View, Bronx New York, Business Boom, Creative Energy, Culture And Arts, Graciousness, Great Health, Health Facilities, Housing Market, Jacksonville Florida, Oxford Mississippi, Private Business, Public Money, Real Estate Investment, Sitka Alaska, South Bronx, Town Charm, Young Families | No Comments »
How to Buy Your First Home in Today’s Real Estate Market
Is it an unrealistic goal to be able to buy a home in this market and afford to make the payments, as some say? Don’t just take their word for it, though. Everyone’s situation is different. This might actually be an ideal time to buy your first home, if you meet certain conditions.
But what do you need to know before taking the plunge? Even in the current real estate market, taking a few simple steps can put you on the path to successfully buying and keeping your first home.
First word of advice is to find out how much you can afford. Talk to a licensed and experienced Realtor in your area, or find an online mortgage calculator. Knowing before you shop is always a great idea and helps insure you are getting the best deal possible. A good Realtor who is familiar with your local market can help you find the best homes in your price range and help you through the loan application process.
You also need to know what your credit score is. Your credit score along with your available down payment will play a role in determining what interest rate your will have for your loan. Start looking for cash too. The more that you’re able to put down on your new home, the lower the loan balance will be. This will translate into lower monthly loan payments.
No and low down payments are available and require little if any cash, from the buyer. Today buyers are able to purchase a home with as little as four percent down. Compare that to the average down payment of twenty percent 20 years ago. Many factors will figure into how much you need to put down. There are special loans that require the borrower to put down little or no cash. However in today’s market finding a no down payment mortgage can be difficult. Again your circumstances will determine what you qualify for. If you are a veteran you can probably qualify for a VA Loan but low down payments in the form of FHA loans are also available.
You can buy a home with only 3.5% down if you can qualify for an FHA loan. That’s a very low down payment. FHA loans used have fairly low maximum amounts, putting them out of reach of buyers in expensive metropolitan areas. Recent increases to more than $700,000 in some geographic areas have made them accessible to almost all first time home buyers. For first time home buyers this can be a perfect solution considering most first time buyers may not have saved up the 20% down payment. Mortgage insurance is often required if the borrower puts less than 20% down, depending on the loan program. Make sure to consider the cost of this mortgage insurance in your monthly payment.
Borrowers can usually cancel PMI once they reach a certain level of equity in their home. Again this depends on your loan program but is usually between 20 and 22 percent. Keep in mind lenders are required by law to cancel PMI when the equity you have reaches 22% however you can contact the lender and request the PMI be cancelled after you hit 20%.
Even if you could come up with a 20% down payment, you may choose to apply for a loan with a lower down payment. Then you could use the extra money for other things, like debt consolidation, your child’s college education, or future mortgage payments.
What does all of this mean to you? Use the resources available and you can be opening the door on your new home, even in this market.
By: Coleen Bennett
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Utah Real Estate
Looking to buy real estate in Utah? The market has changed over the past few years and is going to continue to change over the next few (drastically) and here are a few things you should consider before buying any Utah real estate.
First, the Olympics didn’t affect the state as much as people thought it would. Before the olympics, people thought the olympics would bring with it a rise in home values. It didn’t.
Second, unlike California, real estate values in Utah have not shot up in the past 10 years. Things have really kept a steady pace of increasing. One of the reasons for this is because of the availability of utah real estate. All over the Wasatch front there has always been a surplus of available land on which to build a new house.
Over the next few years, this is going to change. With new communities being built all over the place, land is becoming more scarce. This is one of the reasons California real estate has gotten so expensive, because there isn’t anywhere else to build a new house, you have to buy a house from someone who already owns one. In Utah, and especially in Salt Lake County and Utah County, land is running out so expect home prices to begin to rise more sharply over the next 10 years.
Third, are you planning on buying rental real estate? Be careful of where in Utah you are going to rent. Many markets have been saturated over the past 3-5 years with a surplus of brand new apartments for renters to choose from. Many markets in Utah real estate rentals used to have a shortage of apartments and a surplus of renters (often students) which made building apartments in those areas very luctative to investors.
Recently however, because a lot of investors saw the opportunity at the same time, there are too many apartments and landlords are having a hard time filling them. If you are looking for investment properties, you might want to look at this Utah real estate help site. They have put together a list of resources for people looking to buy real estate in Utah.
Fourth, be careful. Utah is on a major earthquake fault line. Be sure you can get earthquake insurance in your neighborhood. Often it’s not an option because insurance companies won’t allow it in certain areas. While floods have not historically been a problem, there are many damns in Utah that are aging and are threatening the real estate and populations that lie below them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before you buy any Utah real estate.
By: John Jonas
Posted in Real Estate | Tags: 10 Years, California Real Estate, Hard Time, Home Values, Investment Properties, Investors, Landlords, New Apartments, Olympics, Real Estate In Utah, Real Estate Rentals, Real Estate Values, Rental Real Estate, Salt Lake County, Steady Pace, Utah County, Utah Olympics, Utah Real Estate, Wasatch Front | No Comments »
Selling Your Home in a Slow Market
For much of this decade, sellers of real estate were in the catbird seat. Alas, the game has changed. This is now a buyers’ market. If you want to sell your home now, you need a new approach.
The first step is to understand your home. No, I am not talking about meditation or talking to the walls about how it feels. Instead, it is time to take an objective look at the property.
Is your home a cookie cutter property that is the same or similar to properties around it? There are many questions you can ask along these lines. The key is to make a list of the characteristics of your home and how they differ from homes around you. This list will form the basis of your selling strategy.
Most homeowners do not think of their property as a product. Developers, on the other hand, do. To a developer, your home was something to be sold. In a more global view, the developer viewed your community as a bunch of dirt lots to be developed as quickly as possible so they could be sold as soon as possible. The end result of this is the developer typically created three or four basic designs and built out the community.
If you live in such a community, you have a unique hurdle to overcome when it is time to sell. Simply put, your home is the same as every third or fourth home on the block, to wit, it is not unique. You need to evaluate it to determine if there is something that makes it standout, such as an improvement you did. You must then highlight this improvement in your marketing materials to make your home stand out from the others. If there is no unique aspect to the home, your only real strategy for moving it quickly is to price it near the bottom of the price range that similar homes are being sold for.
Although communities of similar homes are prevalent these days, some people still have singularly unique homes. If you fall in this category, you are going to have an easier time attracting the attention of buyers. As mentioned above, the key is to emphasize the unique aspects of your home. Simply put, what makes it a great home to live in? Is there a killer deck with a view? A huge yard? Whatever it is, make sure it is mentioned prominently in your marketing material. You might even want to make it the headline on your ads.
While we are definitely in a buyers’ market, sellers should not fret excessively. You can still sell your home. After all, buyers have to buy something.
By: Raynor James
Posted in Real Estate | Tags: Catbird Seat, Cookie Cutter, Decade, Developer, Dirt, End Result, Game, Global View, Hurdle, Marketing Materials, Meditation, New Approach, Objective Look, Product Developers, Property Developers, Real Estate, Selling Strategy, Selling Your Home, Standout, Wit | No Comments »
Strategic Vs Tactical Marketing
Understanding that there is a distinct difference between strategic marketing and tactical marketing will aid any marketer in their development of a solid marketing plan. If you are like me and used to be a good Direct Mail or traditional Brick-and-Mortar marketing professional than you may be offended by what I am about to tell you. If you read this introduction with an open mind, you may just find that what I am about to say is true and has been for years.
There are two types of marketing:
1. Strategic Marketing and
2. Tactical Marketing
Strategic marketing has to do with What you Say, How you Say it and Who you Say it To. In other words, it’s the content of your marketing message.
Tactical marketing is the execution of your strategic marketing plan as far as generating leads, placing media, creating marketing tools and implementing a follow-up system. In other words, it’s the medium your message is delivered in.
How Big Is The Distinction Between Strategic and Tactical Marketing?
The distinction between strategic and tactical marketing is huge. Most people mistakenly assume that when you talk about marketing that you’re automatically talking about Tactical Marketing such as:
* Placing ads
* Lead generation
* Creating brochures
* Sending out mailers
* Attending trade shows
* implementing a follow-up system
They fail to realize that the strategic side of the equation:
What you Say
How you Say it
Who you Say it To
- is almost always more important than the marketing medium where you say it. To succeed as an Internet Marketer, a thorough understanding of this difference is crucial.
The basic definition of good communication is:
* Have something good to say
* Say it well
* Say it often
The best marketing and advertising in the world can not make a bad company good. Oh it may generate some attention and make some advertising agency a lot of money or win them an award (Pets.com), but saying something good about a company that can not execute what it claims is a recipe for failure.
A traditional advertising agency will use the C&R method of marketing Creativity and Repetition tries to capitalize on some creative ad using something that is unusual or exciting and then blast it all over the world using TV, Bill boards, newspapers, magazines, etc. in an attempt to build “Brand” awareness.
It is my hope that by reviewing this website and some of the articles you find here, you will begin to realize that there is a very specific strategic approach to internet marketing and begin to use some new methods in the way you approach internet marketing After all, where else can you create a headline, and ad or an offer and get feedback on its effectiveness within hours?
By: Joe Cavell
Posted in Business | Tags: Advertising Agency, Bad Company, Best Marketing, Brick And Mortar, Creating Brochures, Creating Marketing, Direct Mail, Distinct Difference, Distinction, Execution, Internet Marketer, Mailers, Marketing Professional, Marketing Tools, Pets, Placing Ads, Strategic Marketing Plan, Tactical Marketing, Traditional Brick, Types Of Marketing | No Comments »
Tips To Sell Your House Fast In A Depressed Real Estate Market
In order to sell your house fast, you must prepare your house for a quick sale. These tips will help you get a buyer for your house even in a depressed real estate market.
1) Price
Of course, price is the first thing people look at before they come look at t your house. If the price is lower than other similar houses in the neighborhood, your house will stand out in the market even before someone drives over to see it.
Your house will lose market appeal if it has been on the market more than 3 weeks.
Detach yourself emotionally from the house when setting the price tag. It is no longer important what you paid for it; what matters is how does the current price compare with similar houses in the neighborhood.
If your mortgage balance allows you to set the price lower than other similar houses, by all means go for it.
Invite realtors in your area to provide views about its condition and pricing to be competitive in the market. You should look at your house more like a home buyer, instead of looking at it like a seller. Highlight all amenities – location, size and other factors that make it more appealing than other similar houses. If you were looking to buy a house in this area, would you buy it at the price with the amenities it has?
2) Physical condition of the house
When you look at the house from the outside, what is the first impression you get? Does it look like it needs some work from the outside?
When someone steps through the door, are they met with a nice, welcoming smell and atmosphere? Would you love to live in this home if you were looking to buy a house?
A good real estate agent will help you prepare it for the to sell your house fast. You must be careful not to spend too much money fixing it up, or you may be unable to price it competitively.
If at all, most of the work should be simple clean up and minor touches.
3) What if have a high mortgage balance or it needs repairs?
As it happens, you may not have enough money to do repairs, or the mortgage balance it too high to allow you to price it low.
In such a case, it may be necessary to talk to real estate investors who buy and sell houses in your local market.
Real estate investors can buy your house even if it needs repairs, and sometimes even if your mortgage balance is too high to allow you to sell at a low price or traditional home buyers.
In most cases, most real estate investors will let you know if they can buy your house typically within 24 to 48 hours. Usually they will make you an offer and are open to discuss all numbers and terms of the sale with no obligations.
You can get in touch with real estate investors in your area who run We Buy Houses ads in your local newspapers and yellow pages.
By: Nancy Watt
Posted in Real Estate | Tags: Amenities, Atmosphere, Buy A House, Buy House, First Impression, Good Real Estate, Home Buyer, Houses, Love, Market 1, Market Appeal, Met, Mortgage Balance, Much Money, Neighborhood House, Price Tag, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Market, Realtors, Tips To Sell Your House | No Comments »
Selling a Home That Needs Repair
Home sellers who have homes in need of serious repair can find a slow market to be their worst enemy. When a housing market favors buyers, buyers want to truly have their pick of inventory, and get used to finding great deals on homes that are in pristine condition. Most buyers don’t want to be bothered with fixer uppers, especially when they can see many homes that are in move in condition for the same price. What’s a home seller to do when they want to sell their home but it needs repair?
One solution is to turn to home investors. there are many investors in the marketplace who are buying properties, fixing them up, and then either renting them or reselling them to the retail market. Commonly known as flipping houses, fixing up a property for resale gained popularity during the hot market a few years ago. It seemed like rising prices meant anyone could buy, fix and flip a home and make a killing. Not so now that the market has turned. Now that it’s harder to sell homes, and prices have climbed for materials, the flipping craze has slowed.
Even though the amateurs may have left the market, there are still plenty of professional real estate investors still buying homes to fix and resell. Often, these buyers can make cash offers, or close quickly, as they have ready sources of funds for this type of property investment. They will require a big discount off the market price, of course, as buying a home in need of repair can be risky in a tough housing market. But with the right price, these buyers can take a home that needs work off the seller’s hands in a jiffy.
One of the only alternatives to investors for the seller with a problem home, is to offer incentives to potential buyers, such as seller assistance, or to do the work before putting the home on the market. It’s hard to get a bank to lend to an owner occupant if there is significant work needed on the home. For some buyers with the right credit background, for homes in areas where prices are stable, a bank may provide a construction or rehab loan for a home that needs work. Otherwise, a home seller trying to sell a home in need of work is going to have to talk to creative buyers, or be creative themselves.
By: Bruce Saltston
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Home Equity Loans
Home Equity Loans?
By applying for a home equity loan, you use the market value of a home as the collateral. Home equity loans, as of today, are considered the safest option by lenders and hence you get to realize lower interest rates.
How do you benefit from a Home Equity Loan?
Keeping your house as collateral, you qualify for a sizable amount of credit, at an interest rate that is relatively low. Secondly, the lender may allow you to deduct the interest because the debt is secured by your home. However, securing a home equity loan, you should compare the costs of the equity from your home against the benefits. Ideally, you should opt for such credit terms that meet your requirements without inviting financial risk.
Types of Home Equity Loans
Second mortgage- in a second mortgage, you get a fixed amount of money that you can repay in equal monthly installments over an extended period of time. You can consider a second mortgage if you have a definite needs for a specific purpose, usually renovations, making additions, etc.
Reverse mortgage-By applying for a reverse mortgage, you can convert a part of the equity in your property into cash, and most importantly, you do not have to sell your home or incur additional charges.
The three basic types of reverse mortgage:
Single-purpose reverse mortgages: generally have very low costs and can be used for one purpose specified by the government or nonprofit lender.
Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs): these are usually costlier and up-fronts are generally higher when compared to other types of mortgages. The advantage of home equity conversion mortgages is that these are widely available, have no income or medical requirements, and can be used for any purpose.
Proprietary reverse mortgages: These typically private loans are usually backed by the housing development companies.
By: Anirban Bhattacharya
Posted in Finance | Tags: Additions, Amount Of Money, Bhattacharya, Collateral Loans, Home Equity Conversion, Home Equity Loan, Home Equity Loans, Housing Development, Installments, Interest Rate, Interest Rates, Lenders, Medical Requirements, Nonprofit, Period Of Time, Private Loans, Reverse Mortgage, Reverse Mortgages, Risk, Second Mortgage | No Comments »