May a transfer tax ordinance distinguish higher-value properties when setting transfer tax rates?
Ashford Hospitality v. City and County of San Francisco
Read Moreby Casandra Lopez | May 11, 2021 | Recent Case Decisions | 0
Ashford Hospitality v. City and County of San Francisco
Read Moreby Amy Perry | Apr 15, 2021 | Appraisal, Feature Articles, Real Estate, Tax | 0
An in-depth look into fair market value, assessment and the newest tax laws in California.
Read Moreby Bethany Correia | Jul 20, 2020 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0
El Rovia Mobile Home Park, LLC v. City of El Monte
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 24, 2018 | Finance, Laws and Regulations | 0
The agencies are asking for public comment on the proposal to increase the appraisal exemption threshold.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jul 3, 2017 | Appraisal, Brokerage Reminder, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
Tips for handling real estate appraisals and other valuations.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Apr 25, 2016 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0
A California court of appeals clarifies the guidelines for appraiser independence.
Read Moreby Amy Thomas | Jul 20, 2015 | Real Estate | 0
Professional appraisers are setting home market values at 1.15% lower than owners expect. These owners cling to grandiose money illusions, creating an accelerated pricing phenomenon much like sticky pricing.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | May 12, 2014 | Feature Articles, Mortgages, Real Estate | 1
We take you past the misinformation to the facts.
Read Moreby Nicole Jessen | Oct 11, 2013 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0
A government entity planned to construct a freeway bypass through an owner’s property. The government entity initially intended to seize only a portion of the owner’s property and staked out the boundaries of the partial take before commencing work. Two years later, the government entity began work and seized the entire property, providing compensation to the owner in the amount of the property’s fair market value (FMV) at the time the entire property was condemned.
Read Moreby Nicole Jessen | Sep 24, 2013 | Real Estate | 1
Together, speculators and agitated end users have driven the current rise in home prices. This crowding, paired with a near normal new monthly supply of available housing for sale, is forcing multiple bids to be submitted the instant a property hits the MLS, or when the for-sale sign goes up.
Read Moreby Sarah Cantino | Jul 12, 2012 | Real Estate | 1
Five common mistakes are responsible for buyers missing out on the housing deals they want, per a...
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | May 7, 2012 | Feature Articles, Market Watch, Real Estate | 0
This article examines various methods for determining residential real estate’s “fair” price and argues for a mean pricing model when establishing the value of a parcel of real estate.
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