David Lereah’s Kind-of Mea CulpaThough he’s hardly a household name, David Lereah — formerly the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors — achieved not a little notoriety for writing the extremely ill-timed (2005), “Are You Missing the Real Estate Boom?” For that, Lereah is forever assured a place in financial trivia Hell along...Read More
How Foreclosure Buyers Can Reduce Their Property Taxes Q: When is fair market value not “fair market value”?A: When it’s a foreclosure sale. Because of the process(es) described in “Sticky” Property Taxes, foreclosure buyers should not expect dramatic property tax relief any time soon after closing their purchase. Even worse, unless they’re careful to document...Read More
