April 2021

On April 27, 2021, Governor DeWine signed into law SB 57, which allows property owners to lower their property tax bills for 2020 by filing a special "COVID-19 complaint" with the county. August 25, 2021. Complaints can be filed from…

housing tribunal By: Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff April 29, 2021…

April 28, 2021 Homeowners will receive their biennial valuation notice from the appraiser's office in May. The appeal period runs from May 1 to June 1. Boulder County, Colorado. - The Boulder County Assessor's Office will send over…

Key points The Housing Preservation Opportunities Program (the Program) offers attractive property tax exemptions for multi-family projects located in New York City, including those that may experience economic hardship or have existing…

Update: Special Assessment Complaints arguing a value for the 2020 tax year as of October 1, 2020 due to pandemic-related circumstances must be filed by August 25, 2021. Governor Mike DeWine signed SB 57 on April 27, 2021, so the bill…

THE Supreme Court (SC) ruled that the Metropolitan Water and Sewer System (MWSS) is exempt from property taxes due to the fact that it is a "government instrument with corporate powers. As provided by law.…

Jodi Santosuosso started taking real estate classes last fall after the pandemic and rising costs forced her to close her cold-pressed juice store in Cleveland's Gordon Square Arts District. She took her things, Daily Press, online and…

Key points The Home Preservation Opportunities Program (the Program) offers attractive property tax exemptions for multi-family projects located in New York City, including those that may experience economic hardship or have…

The New Jersey real estate market has entered uncharted territory. Driven from Manhattan and other urban areas by COVID-19, homebuyers have swarmed suburbs across the state in search of more room to breathe. The confluence of…

The answer to the question of whether a property meets the actual purpose of a business building (BRP) is "it depends". A full understanding of all the facts and circumstances is necessary to ensure that the property…

REFORM the country The real estate appraisal system could generate more revenue for local government units (LGUs) and speed up deployment of infrastructure projects, experts say. In a webinar hosted by the…

A booming residential real estate market is chilling some agents, who are suspending their licensing and marketing efforts as the area faces a shortage of new listings and a glut of competition for the limited number of homes available to…

As too many judgment creditors know (or sometimes learn quickly), a judgment is often not worth much more than the paper it's printed on. An important exception, however, is when the judgment debtor owns real estate. In North Carolina,…