by countyproperties | Mar 17, 2011 | Current Affairs, Finance, Real Estate news
A Mello-Roos fee is a separate charge on a property tax bill in addition to the 1% property tax rate allowed by Proposition 13. The funds are used exclusively to pay for public facilities such as police and fire departments, schools, parks, roads and libraries, etc....
by countyproperties | Mar 17, 2011 | Current Affairs, Latest News, Real Estate news
The number of families affected by foreclosure is staggering. During the past three years, more than 640,000 Californians have lost their homes. With the number of homeowners who owe more than their home is worth hovering at 30 percent, experts predict there will be...
by countyproperties | Mar 10, 2011 | Current Affairs
On Sunday, March 13, 2011, at 2am Daylight Saving Time Begins. In 1895, Daylight Savings Time was first proposed by George Vernon Hudson in order to reduce evening usage of incandescent lighting. Today, we advance our clocks during the summertime in order to have more...
by countyproperties | Mar 5, 2011 | Current Affairs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, is awarding $7.8 million in grants to 14 local projects in nine states to conduct a wide range of activities such as research on the cost effectiveness of home-based interventions for children with asthma and...
by countyproperties | Mar 5, 2011 | Current Affairs, Latest News
Need something to do in March. Here is a list of events being held in San Diego County .March 2-6, RC44 Championship Tour 2011 The biggest names in the sport of sailing will race against each other in identical 44-foot sailboats, the RC44. The San Diego event takes...
by countyproperties | Feb 18, 2011 | Current Affairs, Latest News
Sellers of real property are required to report to the I.R.S. Required due to the Tax Reform Act of 1986; it is intended to encourage taxpayer compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and aid in audit and enforcement efforts by the I.R.S. Sellers are required to have...