tag:searchlightcrusade.net,2024:/mt//feed/taxes 2024-05-08T21:06:49Z Movable Type 4.21-en 5 1 5 tag:www.danmelson.com,2009://4.4784 2009-07-01T14:00:00Z 2009-07-01T13:58:11Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ The new consumer article for today is Short Sale Negotiators and the Interests of Potential Buyers. An awful lot of nonsense gets tried with short sales, most of it for the benefit of lazy listing agents who shouldn't have taken... tag:www.danmelson.com,2009://4.4563 2009-02-18T18:00:00Z 2009-02-18T17:54:05Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Been a while since I posted this: In California, your property taxes are based upon your purchase price (plus no more than 2% per year, compounded). But if values fall, you can get your assessment lowered by appealing your assessment.... tag:www.danmelson.com,2008://4.3785 2008-01-18T15:00:00Z 2008-01-18T14:41:41Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Unpermitted additions are popular in California because of property tax implications. You see, due to Proposition 13 back in 1978, taxable assessments are based upon purchase price plus no more than 2% per year since acquisition (although if you... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli/danmelsonsite//4.3042 2007-11-30T15:00:00Z 2007-11-30T14:46:24Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ do your property taxes go up in California when you refinance your property This is one of those urban legends. People are concerned that because the house is appraised by the lender, the assessor is somehow going to find... tag:www.danmelson.com,2007://4.3575 2007-10-17T14:00:00Z 2007-10-14T19:06:47Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ I am about to close on a condo unit. At the last minute, we received the resale document from the management company. All units are being assessed a one time charge of $3000 due in full Nov. 1 for roof...