The 2010 U.S. Census process is beginning and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to be careful when providing information to census workers. The BBB advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim
A federal court in Louisiana has consolidated approximately 600 so-called “Chinese drywall” cases from across the country and is sending five of the cases to trial. The first trials are expected to begin by the end of this year. Due
Miami-Dade County’s property tax calculator is now reflecting the proposed “flat tax” commissioners recently approved. The calculator’s results are going to be good news for most property owners, according to the property appraiser’s office. According to a news release, “this
WASHINGTON – Sept. 16, 2009 – The IRS issued new rules Tuesday designed to make it easier to refinance some commercial real estate loans in an effort to curb the number of defaults. The rules would allow commercial loans that
This week it’s National Safety week. Here are a few tips from NAR to stay safe at open houses – Open houses can be a great sales tool – but hosting one also exposes you to numerous unfamiliar people for
The IRS has released IR-2009-69 noting that at least one tax return preparer has been convicted of fraud in falsely claiming the first-time homebuyer tax credit on behalf of the taxpayer. The release serves as a reminder of the consequences of
Real Estate Taxes – Make Sure You Are ONLY Paying Your Fair Share and How To Successfully Appeal Your Assessment Speaker: Thomas J. Dixon, Dixon Commercial Real Estate. Specializing in commercial tax assessment appeals and brokerage. 1. How is the
New loan modifications for FHA insured loans. Effective, August 15, financially troubled homeowners who have an FHA-insured loan can apply for a modification under a program parallel to “Making Home Affordable” to help lower their payments and avoid foreclosure. Financially
WASHINGTON – July 30, 2009 – A senior House Democrat threatened banks Wednesday that if they don’t volunteer to save more homeowners from foreclosure, Congress will make them. Read more….
TALF (The Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility) a Federal emergency program that lends to investors to purchase securities backed by consumer and business loans, began accepting commercial mortgage-backed securities as collateral last month. Fed policy makers will extend the TALF,
