Investors Face Tax Liability on Short Sales-Tampa, Fl

Investors Still On Tax Hook
 (Tampa Tribune (FL) (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
For homeowners in trouble, a short sale can be a lifesaver.
Lenders allow a house to be sold for less than is owed on the mortgage and then write off the rest. The homeowner just walks away.
Unless the owner is an investor, that is.
A short [...]

Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Speaking Engagement

The Tampa Real Estate Insider is very excited to announce that Rob Turner, the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser will be the guest speaker at our next Tampa Real Estate Meetup Group on January 14th, 2009!!! 
Have a question about your property taxes?  Here’s your opportunity to ask the property appraiser. Many new to the area looking to invest, as [...]

Is Your Property Tax Bill Too High? Find out what your options are!

Is Your Property Tax Bill Too High? Property taxes and the process of disputing your tax bill is a question we are asked all the time. 
With the economy in a downturn, homeowner’s in the Tampa Bay Area are looking for ways to cut costs and property taxes have become a major struggle for homeowner’s.

Find out [...]

How Amendment 5 may affect your Property Taxes-Florida

I found another news article pertaining to property taxes.  These are very important issues to consider and will be on your ballot when voting November 4th.  Considering the Tampa Bay housing market has dramatically changed the past couple years, we should think about our assessed values.  The property appraisers tax homeowners based on the assessed [...]

Vote Nov. 4th Amendments 3,4 & 6-Important Property Tax Information

I recently called the Hillsborough County Property Appraisers Office to schedule a meeting with Rob Turner, our property appraiser.  As I was speaking to the lady on the phone she had mentioned that Amendments 3,4 and 6 would potentially have an effect on our property taxes.  Since I had not received my sample ballot in [...]

Looking at Homes for Sale? Find out how our new tax law will benefit you!

What you should do to receive benefits of Amendment 1
Many buyers we have that are looking at homes for sale in the Tampa Bay area are also looking at how Amendment 1 will benefit them. I hope this will clarify some of your questions and also encourage people who are looking to buy homes.

Citizens voted [...]