Let’s take a look at Personal Property as it compares to Real Property. This is a topic that comes up a lot when a real estate transaction gets difficult and the two parties (buyer and seller) begin to argue over what stays in the house and what doesn’t according to […]
Diversifying Your IRA With Raw Land & Other Real Estate Investments, Savvy Americans Are Using IRA
Developing wealth with traditional Roth and SEP individual retirement accounts (IRAs), as with all types of investment portfolios, requires diversification and knowledge. With Wall Street activity that is inconsistent to say the least – stocks, bonds, money market funds, savings certificates and mutual funds are all suffering. As a result, […]
How to Appeal A Property Tax Assessment
If you believe your home’s assessed value is greater than what you can sell your house for, then it is in your best interest to contest the value. The first thing you have to understand is that property taxes are one of the largest sources of revenue for your municipality, […]
Avoid Overpaying Taxes & Fees – Promissory Note Valuation
The Fair Market Value of a Note is Less than its Cost Investors Beware The Fair Market Value (FMV) of most promissory and mortgage notes is less than their unpaid balances, their cost, or their face values. I’ve appraised and invested in promissory notes for the past 35 years, and […]