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Keeping Up With Mileage Saves Even More Money
If your job requires you to constantly be on the road, you know how tiresome driving can be. However, one of the perks is deducting business mileage on your taxes. Because the IRS increased the mileage rates over the summer to 55.5 cents per mile, people who work in Jacksonville real estate and drive from [...]
Are You Paying Too Much Property Tax?
Do you feel like you’re paying too much property tax on your Jacksonville real estate? If so, you can take steps to dispute the amount. Considering the high amount of foreclosures and short sales in the market, getting a reduction may be easier than you think. According to a recent post on the Equifax Finance [...]
Experience Lush Surroundings at Omphoy
Looking for a beautiful vacation spot this fall in sunny Florida? If luxury is on your list, make sure that the luxurious Omphoy Ocean Resort is also on your list of top destinations. Hotel guests are certain to enjoy the lavish interiors, amenities and services that the South Ocean Boulevard boutique hotel offers, year-round. The [...]
Protect Your Jacksonville Real Estate from Natural Disasters
Disaster can strike when you least expect it. And even when you do expect it (in the case of Hurricane Irene), the results can be just as devastating. With the recent rash of natural disasters that have hit the East Coast, now would be a great time to discuss the value of disaster preparation. Although [...]
Credit Scores on the Rise in Florida
After last month’s bad housing news, as reported on the Equifax Personal Finance Blog (see “Housing Market Predictions: Home Values Continue to Sink”), we could all use a little bit of good news. That’s especially true here in Florida, where the housing crisis has been especially vicious. Well, the Equifax Personal Finance Blog is back [...]
Room for Optimism in the Housing Market?
If you’ve been following the housing market trends over the years, then you already know how gloomy things can be. A recent post on the Equifax Personal Finance Blog reveals some of the bad news facing homeowners and potential buyers, including: Home values are at lows that match numbers from 2002 Pending home sales dropped [...]
Avoiding Foreclosure on Your Jacksonville Home
You’ve avoided the foreclosure bullet this long, but things are finally failing to add up for you financially. If you’re having problems making payments on your Jacksonville real estate, don’t give up just yet. You may be able to work with your bank to save your home. Real estate expert Ilyce Glink, a regular contributor [...]
EPA and Jacksonville Improving Water Quality, USPS Commemorates With Stamps
Just in time for summer, water quality in Jacksonville is being improved by several conservation projects. The partnership between the City of Jacksonville and the Environmental Protection Agency was announced in a ceremony during the Earth Day and Ecology Fair at the Jacksonville Landing. The EPA named Jacksonville one of its first 10 Green Infrastructure Partner [...]
Foreclosure Fiasco Follow-up
With the mortgage industry’s many fiascos and scandals over the last couple of years, the Feds recently issued requirements to improve communication, oversight and more related to foreclosures. According to Ilyce Glink, real estate expert at the Equifax Personal Finance Blog, the requirements were issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or [...]
Get Help On Your Taxes if You Were Involved in a Short Sale or Foreclosure
If you experienced a foreclosure or short sale on your Jacksonville real estate last year, the last thing you probably want to think about is paying someone to prepare your taxes. But you should go ahead and fork out the money according to tax expert Eva Rosenberg’s article, “Filing Taxes 2011: Should I Do My [...]
