Archive for August, 2009
Advice for Filing a Tax Protest in Travis County
(we posted this last spring and are re-posting it for reference)
File your protest as late as possible then request an extension (the later in the year your hearing, the better the results).
On protest form Step #3 – always check 1st 2 blocks (1 – Value is over market value and, 2 – Value is unequal [...]
Time Flies Baby: $8k tax credit … you better get in the process now
That means you should be looking at property in September which tells me you should be talking with your favorite lender and fav Realtor now.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )How does a home seller prep for the buyer’s home inspection in Austin TX?
In Austin, Tx real estate, the buyer pays the seller for an ‘option period’. During this time, the buyer has the home and the home’s major systems inspected. Sellers always ask us what they can do to prepare for an inspection. Following are a few good tips:
1. Make sure all utilities are turned on
2. Make [...]
Home Warranty Coverage – What does it do for me?
The mystical home warranty. This blog tells more about general home warranty coverage, what it costs, and includes a few tricks of the trade you’ll need to know when reporting any problem to your warranty company!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )2009 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
The above chart includes the major modifications to the home-buyer tax credit effective 2009. There are more details and requirements for the credit that are not listed but can be found at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=187935,00.html or
http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/faq.php
Another Client with Tax Protest Success
austin tax protests, home values in austin
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