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National Real Estate Buzz- Housing Inventories Rise for Eighth Straight Month September 7, 2010Housing inventories rose in many U.S. cities for the eighth straight month in August in a sign of the continued headwinds facing a soft housing market. […]
- Home Buyer Tax Credit Price Tag: $22 Billion September 7, 2010The total estimated cost of the home buyer tax credits is about $22 billion, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office last week. […]
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The Sonny Side of Things
Posted on December 9, 2009 | No CommentsWe don’t have the only “box of candy” on the coast…or anywhere else for that matter ! Yet Beaufort County taxes our vacationers like this is the only state with a beach, golf, tennis, great restaurants or any of the myriad features and amenities that our... -
2009 Beaufort County Tax Bills
Posted on December 2, 2009 | No CommentsOne would think something as important as the County Tax bill, which only comes out once a year, would be printed correctly. Well, that is not the case for some of the 2009 Beaufort County tax bills. Due to a printing error, the Homestead Exemption... -
Trying to Right a Wrong – 2009 Beaufort County Tax Reasessment
Posted on November 24, 2009 | No CommentsThere is something wrong when property taxes of equally assessed properties require one owner to pay approximately 300% more than the other. I am referring to the taxes paid by a primary owner versus a second home owner. What seems even more unjust is the... -
2009 Beaufort County Real Estate Tax Reassessment – Q & A: Part 7
Posted on November 20, 2009 | No CommentsSince the mailing of reassessment notices, we received many questions as to why we have market value when the limited (capped) value is used to calculate property taxes. Well for one, it’s a requirement of law and serves the following purposes: 1. Market value as... -
2009 Beaufort County Real Estate Tax Reassessment – Q & A: Part 6
Posted on November 18, 2009 | No CommentsAre the comps from the Hilton Head Island MLS going to support in an appeal or should the property owner have an appraisal? HHI MLS data is acceptable as support in an appeal. It is not necessary to get an appraisal; however if one is... -
First-time Homebuyers Tax Credit Extension and Changes
Posted on November 18, 2009 | No CommentsCongress voted in early November to extend the Homebuyer credit of $8,000 which was to expire for closings after November 30, 2009. This program has proven to be very successful in getting the real estate market back on track. In addition to extending the $8,000... -
2009 Beaufort County Real Estate Tax Reassessment – Q & A: Part 5
Posted on November 16, 2009 | No CommentsAfter 1/1/08, are ALL home assessments based on Point of Sale (Sale Price). If so,why would the assessor’s office tell the public to send comps from the 2007 year to support their appeal? Sales that occur in 2008 are valued as of 12/31/2008. 2008 sales... -
Homebuyer Tax Credit information
Posted on November 12, 2009 | No CommentsI am delivering the Homebuyer Tax Credit information (below) to a Seller of mine today. It easily shows who is qualified to receive a tax credit between now and April 30, 2010. In their case, they have been living in a 2 story home for 10... -
2009 Beaufort County Real Estate Tax Reassessment – Q & A: Part 4
Posted on November 9, 2009 | No CommentsWhy do you even show market value? Are you not just stirring up extra work for the Beaufort County Tax Assessor’s office? This is a requirement under current statute and yes it is causing consternation among some taxpayers even though it has no impact on... -
2009 Beaufort County Real Estate Tax Reassessment – Q & A: Part 3
Posted on November 6, 2009 | No CommentsWhen reviewing the market value for 2007, can you use anytime that year or can you only use December 31, 2007? We will review any available sales in 2007, preferably those within 6 months of 12/31/2007 if available. What is the criteria for establishing permanent...