Suppose you're in the market to buy a property or an owner looking to sell or verify your ownership to get a loan. To do almost anything, you may need to pull public records proving ownership, tax and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an investment sales broker and real estate investor based in NYC. If you’re selling a property, one of the first questions you ...

The assessed value listed in your letter is an estimate of your property’s market value as of April 1, 2025. The market value ...

You might think that once you own the house, you can do anything you want. That's not entirely true. Encumbrances may limit what the owner can do with the property. While some encumbrances may not ...

A sale of real property in New York state usually gets the attention of the local tax assessor. Particularly outside of New York City, the unexamined face price of a transaction will fall into one of ...

New York’s real property tax system is complex, with multiple taxing authorities and formulas that often leave homeowners scratching their heads. As many tax deadlines approach in January, we’re ...

SUSSEX CO. -- Sussex County officials have created a property tax calculator that estimates tax bills based on newly assessed property values. WBOC sat down with multiple homeowners Wednesday to walk ...