Home inspections and appraisals play key, but separate, roles in the home-buying and -selling process. A home inspection is primarily intended to protect the prospective buyer from purchasing a home with structural defects and other major problems. The home appraisal is meant to protect the lender from paying more than the house is worth. What Is a Home Appraisal? The bank requires that a proper...
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Local governments will periodically assess all the real estate they tax in order to figure out their Property Tax rate for a specific city, town, or community. When your new assessment comes in the mail, it will list information about your property, such as lot size and a legal description, as well as the assessed value of your house and land. Your property tax bill will usually be calculated by ...
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The second biggest expense for homeowners, after the mortgage, is usually property taxes. With 30% to 60% percent of taxable property being over-assessed, there's a good chance you're paying more than your fair share in property taxes. Let Hudson View provide advice regarding various Property Tax reductions. Property taxes are based on the "fair market value" of your home - which is the amount ...
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When you find that your home or commercial property has been damaged, it can be an incredibly stressful time for you, your family, or any affected employees. Navigating the insurance claims process can be very difficult and confusing without a professional to help you make sense of everything. Having a current appraisal valuation of your property can go a long way toward acquiring Professional ...
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Typically for couples, the marital residence is the most expensive asset obtained during the marriage.  Whether you or your spouse wishes to retain the home after the divorce, it is important that a fair and accurate value is obtained for purposes of property division.  In this situation, an attorney will require an appraisal to settle divorce or estates for equitable distribution of property base...
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