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Short Sale Liens

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Ben Lang Properties is familiar with issues that can arise when pursuing a short sale and there are liens involved. If you have a short sale property with an IRS tax lien, the IRS will remove thier lien and allow you to sell the home. It takes WORK but it can be done! One reason that a short sale falls apart is because liens are not discovered sometimes until the very end of the short sale process and at that time it is too late. Continue reading to discover what a homeowner’s options are when it comes to short sale liens…

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Tags: applying for a discharge of a federal tax lien, arm's length transaction, Ben Lang Properties, first time home buyer, homeowner, IRS, IRS tax lien, Keller Williams Realty in Troy Michigan, local Real Estate Market, Macomb County and Oakland County Realtor, notices of federal tax lien, preliminary HUD statement, pursuing a short sale, real estate agent, releasing a lien, selling Metro Detroit Real Estate, selling Oakland County Real Estate, short sale liens, short sale process, short sale seller, short sale sellers, short sales and foreclosures, subordination of lien, Troy Realtor, withdrawing liens, working with a Realtor
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Avoid Tax Liens

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

The price of gasoline has hit a recent high, and the cost of everything from groceries to clothing seems is rising. Add to that the federal income tax deadline, and the debt some Americans are staring in the face seems insurmountable. The staff at Ben Lang Properties knows and feels every Oakland County homeowners frustrations, that is why we thought it best to announce the latest news on ways to avoid tax liens. In its latest effort to help struggling taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced a series of new steps to help people get a fresh start with their tax liabilities.

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Last Minute Tax Tips

Monday, March 21st, 2011

As always, Ben Lang Properties likes to keep our readers up to date on all the latest news and information. Incase you didn’t already know, this year your tax return is due by April 18, 2011 (the deadline was extended three days this year because of weekends and holidays). Every year, the IRS dutifully reports the most common blunders that taxpayers make on their returns. If you haven’t filed yet, make sure you haven’t forgotten the following 19 tax deductions, which are often overlooked…

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Tags: adjusted gross income, American Opportunity Credit, Ben Lang Properties, business owners, charitable contributions, deduct health insurance premiums, federal estate tax, first time home buyer, health insurance deduction, income tax, investors, IRA, IRS, job search expenses, Keller Williams Realty in Troy Michigan, Macomb County and Oakland County Realtor, Making Work Pay credit, moving expenses, National Guard, real estate agent, refinance a mortgage, refinancing points, reinvested dividends, selling Metro Detroit Real Estate, selling Oakland County Real Estate, short sales and foreclosures, state income tax returns, state sales taxes, student loan interest, tax deductions, tax return, taxpayers, Troy Realtor, working with a Realtor
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Lower Your Property Taxes

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Do you feel like you are paying more than your fair share of property taxes? Well, you are not alone. Many Oakland County homeowners and Macomb County homeowners are paying too much in property taxes every year. About a quarter of the nation’s homeowners pay more than their fair share of property taxes every year. Good news – you can STOP overpaying your property taxes…

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Tags: appealing their tax assessment, first time home buyer, foreclosures and distressed properties, homeowners, housing market, Keller Williams Realty in Troy Michigan, local Real Estate Market, lower your property taxes, lowering a home's assessed value, Macomb County and Oakland County Realtor, Macomb County homeowners, Oakland County homeowners, paying too much in property taxes, property tax basis, property taxes, real estate agent, selling Metro Detroit Real Estate, selling Oakland County Real Estate, short sales and foreclosures, Troy Realtor, working with a Realtor
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Tax Tips for Homeowners

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

April’s just around the corner, which means the dreaded tax season is upon us. The good news? The staff at Ben Lang Properties is here to help Oakland County homeowners and Macomb County homeowners get the most from their tax returns. The following article outlines 5 essential home-related income tax tips to help Oakland County and Macomb County homeowners get the most tax-reducing bang out of their buck and avoid hefty homeownership related tax traps. Make sure to keep these tips in mind when you file your taxes.

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