Home Owners’ Hot Topics: Property Taxes, Income Taxes, and Refinancing
February 9, 2009 by Katie Wethman · Leave a Comment
Property Taxes: Property tax bills are arriving in mailboxes. If you don’t like your assessment, read about the appeal process and deadlines here, and how to build a successful case here. Income Taxes: At least being a homeowner takes the sting out of income taxes. Remember mortgage interest, property taxes, certain mortgage insurance premiums, and [...]
Should I Refinance?
December 30, 2008 by Katie Wethman · Leave a Comment
I’m getting a lot of questions lately about whether or not to refinance. I’m looking into it myself, actually, so thought I’d share some thoughts. First, let’s talk about rates and the elusive 4.5% that some government agencies announced, then recanted, as a ‘target’. First, that rate may never get here. Second, it may have [...]
