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Like many American's in February I went and visited my accountant to prepare and file a federal tax return. Many thoughts raced through my mind on how to spend my newly found fortune, new clothes, a well-deserved night out or possibly pay down the credit card. Although all of them sounded appeali...

We all know that it is important to focus on niche marketing to remain successful, I focused on the negative price drop. My family is very much involved in real estate, so when my father in law the appraiser had an idea two years ago I listened. When he mentioned how assessment values could never...

We all read the headlines and feel the effects of the decline in all markets from stock to real estate. We have all but lost confidence in investing in stock, real estate and even bonds. But have we given up on investing in people, if we lose confidence in the American entrepreneur then we have a...

The trend in commercial real estate across the country is stagnant. Few properties are being sold; Office space sales are down 70% since last year. Tightened credit guidelines make it difficult to purchase these properties forcing many building owners into bankruptcy. As unemployment rises there ...

The recent downturn in the housing market has created a discrepancy in a properties actual market value and its assessed taxable value. In response to this market condition Property Tax Experts was formed to provide a resource of information and advice to homeowners. It is estimated that over 60%...

Like many American's last month I went and visited my accountant to prepare and file a federal tax return. Many thoughts raced through my mind on how to spend my newly found fortune, new clothes, a well-deserved night out or possibly pay down the credit card. Although all of them sounded appealin...

This is the time of year for many across the country to get our property tax assessment notices. This could be a surprise to many Americans. With property values falling to record lows, some may actually see that the local tax man has valued their home higher than it actually could sell for in th...

With property values falling nationwide why are our property taxes at the same level or even higher. The National Taxpayers Union estimates that 60% of homes in the U.S. are overassessed. For years our local government has benefited from increased revenue due to property appreciation. Often local...