Second Shelters
If you bought your home in 2002, on average spread across the U.S., your home has not gained a wink of value from that price nine years ago. That’s the latest from those good folks who bring us the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index and have now confirmed the Double Dip is documented. Hmmm. High drama:…
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Because the ranks of the world’s millionaires rose by 12%, for a second year, according to research at Boston Consulting Group as reported in Bloomberg: “The number of millionaire households increased to about 12.5 million, the Boston-based firm said in a study released today. Singapore millionaires rose by almost 33 percent after jumping about 40…
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Dear Tax Doc: Hey! I need a quick opinion if you have a second. Our DCAD appraisal came in about $10,000 higher than last year ($188 to $197). It hadn’t gone up since 2008. We paid $195 for the house last March with a $5k back from seller (so we really paid $190 but the…
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And more responses from our Tax Doctor, Tiffany Hamil: Dear Tax Doc: I own a small condo in Dallas tax value $49,500. The property has been listed for over 8 months now for $38,500 and the only offer received over 6 months ago was $35,000! I live in California now. What’s the best way to…
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The folks at this manse were sure enjoying the Byron Nelson from the comfort of their own home (plus about 300 guests) during this weekend’s famous Byron Nelson Golf Tournament this past weekend. Yep, that’s a private home, not the club! Trooping around the Four Seasons, I was amazed at the gorgeous real estate to…
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Forget Donald Trump. You know the kind of guy or gal we need to run for president? Someone who can tell us, in the way Ronald Reagan could, how to swallow the super duper bitter pills we need to take to mend our country financially. You know who I think that person is? Dr. Mark…
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