How to Release Your Federal Tax Lien – 10 Golden Tips

Once the Federal Tax Bonds have been filed, the next project is to try to get them released. Last year, the Internal Revenue Service filed approximately 950,000 links. That number is expected to increase considerably. Most taxpayers are at a loss and have many misconceptions about how to release federal tax liens. Here are 10 …

Commercial Real Estate For Business Owners

With interest rates now at historically low levels and the US economy growing at a strong rate, many business owners have been considering the purchase of commercial real estate for their business locations. The benefits and drawbacks of commercial real estate ownership vary from business owner to business owner, but potential buyers should educate themselves …

For Sale By Owner – Blessing or Curse?

There is currently a large amount of real estate for sale. Almost everywhere, you’ll find “For Sale” signs dotting the landscape of communities across the country. Newspapers contain page after page of real estate listings, while newsstands offer a plethora of magazines showcasing every type of real estate imaginable. With so much real estate for …

Understanding (and correcting) the property tax assessment

Imagine, if you will, Tinyville, a community of only ten houses. All ten houses were of the same size and style, built at the same time on similar sized lots, using similar architectural drawings and building materials, each with comparable views and amenities, and each sold to its original owner for the same price, $250,000. …

Commercial Real Estate 2010 – Recovery or Decline?

Like much of the American economy, the commercial real estate market has been in a downturn in recent years. However, according to Moody’s Investor Service, US commercial retail prices have seen modest increases from November 2009 to January 2010. This is from a record low in October 2009. Is this the start of a recovery …