You may have heard the term mill rates being thrown around when talking about taxes in certain towns. Tim Bray and Andrew O'Reilly provide insight on the importance of mill rates and why knowing them can help you determine where you want and can live.
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BK comin at you with another self-realization to help you all feel better about yourselves.
As the misfit I appear to be as an agent, I’m little more than an imposter in the local real estate industry and all its foibles. How could I possibly fit the mold of an accepted agent in this elite club even if I wanted to? I don’t close a volume of deals. I don’t receive Gold, Platinum, Titanium, Round Table achievement awards, and I don’t drive a Range Rover. I’m doomed to remain a mid to low level agent that leverages a real estate license as merely one stream of income amongst other revenue sources.
A “loser”, some may say. Guilty as charged, I suppose…
So why do I assume this…
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Season five of Netflix's Selling Sunset recently ended and one of the main cast members, Christine Quinn, just dropped a huge announcement that could change the real estate game. What are your thoughts on using cryptocurrency to buy real estate? Do you think it's a good idea or will it come down crashing?
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By Buddy Kane
Got a call last week from a past client interested in selling one of his properties. Having dealt with him previously, I was well versed in his fly by knight style and approach. Upon fielding his inquiry, I listened with an experienced awareness, knowing what cues to look for that would help me cut through an extended dialogue and boil it down to exactly what it was he wanted from me. What ensued from this point was an opportunity to apply an evolving philosophy I’ve learned the hard way over a longer period of time.
First, some background to provide context. Looking back on my student years, school was not my finest hour, aside from some extra-curriculars. Academics was never a strong suit of…
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Real Estate Taxes in Connecticut can vary greatly depending on the municipality and districts within them. The graphic above illustrates the base rates for each town. Additional rates are applied to specific locations where services are provided. These services can include public water, sewer, trash removal, police services, or a firehouse. A town or district with a lower Mill rate may not offer these services. Your real estate agent will be able to help you to determine the services offered and their importance to you when purchasing real estate. The average property tax rate in CT for 2022 is $31.29 with the highest being Hartford at $74.29 and the lowest being Salisbury at $11.
The…
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Commercial Real Estate Taxes in Rhode Island vary greatly by town and are typically correlated to the services which each town provides. A town with a lower Mill rate may not offer services such as public water and sewer, perhaps waste disposal, or a firehouse. Your real estate agent will be able to help you to determine the services offered and their importance to you when purchasing real estate. The average commercial property tax rate in Rhode Island for 2022 is 20.41 with the highest being Central Falls at 42.33 and the lowest being Little Compton at 6.04. Please note that Property taxes can have a substantial impact on the cash flow of a property making it more or less appealing to a lender, investor, or potential owner occupant. Contact a…
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Real Estate Taxes in Rhode Island vary greatly by town and are typically correlated to the services which each town provides to its residents. A town with a lower Mill rate may not offer services such as public water and sewer, perhaps waste disposal, or a firehouse. Your real estate agent will be able to help you to determine the services offered and their importance to you when purchasing real estate. The average property tax rate in Rhode Island for 2022 is 16.93 with the highest being Providence at 24.56 and the lowest being Little Compton at 6.04.
The formula to calculate Rhode Island Property Taxes is (Assessed Value x Property Tax Rate)/1000= Rhode Island Property Tax. Take the Assessed…
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Have you ever wondered why some people are successful, productive, and seem to be happier? This journey we call life is full of ups, downs, successes, and failures. Take a look at the traits of a Seaport agent below and ask yourself if you have what it takes to be part of our group. If so, then simply send a creative video of yourself to info@seaportre.com. Please make sure to explain how you will be an asset and help our company to grow.
Great agents enjoy coming up with creative solutions to problems. Many successful real estate agents know how to properly showcase a property to make it more marketable and develop creative marketing to attract the right buyers. Our agents employ valuation skills that allow them to…
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By Buddy Kane
It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s another inflating real estate bubble!!! Hello sports fans. Its BK with another public service announcement on what we’re seeing on the ground. Today we’re going to talk about cash buyers, fierce competition, and a small measure of professional etiquette. Once a rare breed, cash buyers are now much more commonplace, armed with the liquid resources to prevail in current bidding wars for what little inventory remains. In the current market, if you’re not bringing cash, good luck. Within the most affordable price ranges, it used to be that first time home buyers were in direct competition for starter homes with --- well, other first time home buyers. This is no longer the…
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By Buddy Kane
Who’s there?
Buyers. Lots of ‘em. More than there are Sellers, by a long shot. This isn’t news, but it’s gotten to the point that many agents are revisiting age old door knocking techniques used in the past to bring in new business. The agents I’ve spoken with are having a fair amount of success using this approach. To me, the idea of knocking on some one’s front door in the Covid era congers images of Carl Hanratty played by Tom Hanks in the movie Catch Me If You Can, responding with an abrupt “Go F@#$! Yaself”, slamming the door in my face.
My experience in drumming up new listings has been on the phone. The idea of cold calling expired, and cancelled listings usually made other agent’s cringe.…
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