In the State of Michigan property taxes are vastly different for primary residences and other properties. Primary residences are exempt from an additional 18 mil school tax. Depending on the other taxes in your local area this typically amounts to anywhere from a 25% to a 50% tax savings. For a …
When Mrs. C. and I first bought our home there were two factors that I loved about the lot it sat on. The house sat on a 1 acre lot, but came with the two lots beside it giving more acreage and a buffer from our neighbors, it also butted …
When I purchased the railroad property behind my house last year one of the major problems I encountered was the high property tax assessment. The property was assessed at $7,600 which is half the projected market value of the property. Since the township believes the property to be worth $15,200 …
A couple months ago I published an article on How I bought a house at age 20. Since then, I have been asked if it would be possible to buy a house directly out of high school. I know I wasn’t ready for home ownership when I bought my first …