Archive for the 'Property Taxes' Category

Why are Property Taxes Rising as Property Values Crash?

What is most amazing about the real estate downturn and economic depression is that government seems to keep on growing. In fact, government at all levels does not seem to have missed a beat, as they all seem to be growing. The only thing that has changed is the reason for continued government growth.
During strong […]

Four Waves of Foreclosure: Subprime, Recession, Option ARMs, and Property Taxes

Many of the commenters the constant bailouts of Wall Street and the banking system all seem to believe that inflating the currency, manipulating interest rates, and providing welfare to corporations will somehow stop the foreclosure crisis and allow the housing and stock markets to recovery. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and there will be […]

Property Taxes on a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure

Giving the bank a deed in lieu of foreclosure can be an effective way to get out from under a property and avoid some of the worst consequences of having a house fall into foreclosure. Homeowners are often concerned what they will have to pay even in this situation, though, and they do not want […]