NAR: Health insurance a priority for Realtors WASHINGTON – March 15, 2007 – The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) told a congressional panel yesterday that finding a solution to the health insurance access and affordability issue facing small businesses and the self-employed is a priority for Realtors®.
Florida House considers alternative property tax reform plans TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – March 12, 2007 – As troubles mounted Friday for a House Republican push to overhaul property taxes by slashing local government spending, an alternative plan to swap property taxes for sales taxes began to gather steam.
Mortgage insurance deductible but only for a few WASHINGTON – Jan. 12, 2007 – Mortgage insurance is now deductible on federal income taxes but accompanied by so many restrictions that only a handful of Americans benefit.
2006 Top 10 Stories With 2007 around the corner, it's time to reflect on the major real estate events shaping the industry in Florida this year. Here are FAR's picks for the Top 10 Real Estate News Stories of 2006.
Property taxes seem high? Fight back If property taxes seem unusually high on a property, look for ways to trim them. Here are three things that could lead to a change in an assessment.
IRS deduction obstruction The Joint Committee on Taxation issued a report proposing that state and local governments should be required to tell the IRS the amount of real estate taxes paid by each taxpayer.