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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

.: Alaska Idaho Kansas Montana New Mexico North Dakota Utah Wyoming Louisiana Missouri (partial) Mississippi Texas Purchasing real estate in a non-disclosure state can significantly impact home buyers because it’s next to impossible to find property sale prices through public records.

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How the title industry is addressing the negative effects of heirs’ property

Housing Wire

Besides not having the ability to monetize the property, heirs’ property holders can also lose economic value in other ways. In some states, heirs’ property holders are ineligible for homestead tax credits, even if they occupy the property and pay property taxes , leading to the overpayment of taxes.

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

If this latest turn of events plays out as written, we'll be able to look back at this era as a milestone where the supertanker began to turn in the wrong direction for the new development multi-family industry. Hit a declining market with more than 6 years of excess supply with a new high tax out of the blue and watch what happens.

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What To Do When You’ve Inherited Property

D Fritz Appraisals

Inheriting property can be an emotional event. You will be taxed on the “ Fair Market Value ”, at the time of inheritance to the time you decide to sell. It’s important to note that you will be taxed 50% of the capital gain. Real Estate Inheritance Tax. In Canada, there are no inheritance taxes.

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Beyond Buying and Refinancing: A Look at Alternative Types of Appraisals

Birmingham Appraisal

Accurate pricing involves more than adding the cost of improvements to the market value of your home. Cost does not always equal value. Tax Appeal Appraisals: Fair Property Tax Assessments What is it? Tax appeal appraisals are conducted to challenge the assessed value of a property for tax purposes.

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Expert Witness Testimony: The Indispensable Role of Real Estate Appraisers in Legal Disputes

Boston Appraisal

Estate and Inheritance Conflicts : When estates are divided, accurate property valuations are essential for fair distribution among heirs. Appraisers assess the fair market value of inherited properties, taking into account factors like location, condition, and market trends.

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All the ways the wildfires could make LA housing more expensive

Housing Wire

Rebuilding for resilience is more expensive Those who do stay and rebuild may want to take measures to lower the risk of losing their home in the event of another wildfire, but that comes at a premium. And landlords are already smelling an opportunity to raise list prices, despite laws designed to prevent that.