County Treasurer misstates law and plays politics with tax sale. Post 93


Property tax letter “a scam or just short of it” WNDU.com Monday, May 13, 2008 Playing off of foreclosure fears?  Berrien County’s Treasurer fears that someone may be trying to use the foreclosure crisis to their financial advantage. The cause of all the concern is a letter. At best, the letter could be described as […] . . .

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Banks create bank fraud, creating tax foreclosures. Post 92


Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS   The mortgage banking cover-up The real, banking “fraud” that is not spoken about is: the investors on Wall Street and the Hedge funds along with the banks create the banking programs. They are the ones who set the rules. A No Income Check, No Asset Check, NIC NAC, loan does not […] . . .

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Government ‘takes’ church. Post 90


LEGAL and COURTS ONE NEWS NOW.com 5/9/2008 A crumby standoff in Chicago The city of Chicago has placed a tax lien on an area church for allegedly failing to pay sales tax on charitable bake sales. Beth-El All Nations Church in Chicago is currently involved in a property dispute with the city. In 1976 the […] . . .

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You missed a good tax foreclosure opportunity. Post 89


EAST WILTON — A house on Temple Street could become town property, following a petition drive by local citizens. The petition, signed by 43 people, requests that the town put the property under the authority and control of the Wilton Parks Department, said Town Manager Peter Nielsen. “Residents of the area have asked the town […] . . .

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Hard assets are your true safety net. Post 86


Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS Why the dollar is dropping like a rock! A YouTube presentation http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/04/26/why-the-dollar-is-dropping-like-a-rock.aspx?source=nl We need better education Citizens no longer are being well served by many parts of the government. Our schools are not teaching Johnny HOW to read nor HOW to think, rather, they are more and more becoming the vanguard of […] . . .

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Buy or control real estate when owners are under pressure. Post 88


Delinquent Tax Trends news – press.com 5/11/2008 Property owners failed to pay taxes this year on more land parcels than ever. However, the number of parcels paid after the deadline but before the tax certificate sale has remained very high. Tax delinquencies up significantly Table gotten from: http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/RE/80509084/1076 ******************** Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS  Look at the […] . . .

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Property Taxes Are Going Up – Prepare! Post 84


Falling Home Prices Have Little Effect on Property Taxes Real Estate Crash By Miodrag Trajkovic It would certainly seem as though there should be one advantage to dropping home prices. Many homeowners assumed that when the value of their homes fell, their property taxes would as well. This has not been the case in many […] . . .

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Property tax reassessments are going to reduce county income. Post 77


Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS Imagine being a county treasurer Fact 1: These days much of the country is facing declining home prices. Fact 2: A large percentage of the counties budget’s come from property taxes. Fact 3: As home prices fall, homeowners will seek to have their property reassessed and try to pay lower property taxes. […] . . .

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Property Tax Deferral – a new concept. Post 76:


Elderly or disabled homeowners may defer property taxes Charles M. Shannon, Chief Appraiser Fannin County Appraisal District Feb 16, 2008 Texans aged 65 or older or who are disabled may postpone paying delinquent and current property taxes on their homes. They may take advantage of a tax option called “tax deferral” by signing an affidavit […] . . .

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Finally – A government official tells the truth about tax sales. Post 74 Part 2


Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS My response to: Investment opportunity: Pima County’s delinquent property tax liens go up for sale Inside Tucson Business February 08, 2008 It’s the stuff of which late-night TV infomercials are made: An investment opportunity where anyone can make money. Welcome to Pima County’s annual tax lien sale. On Wednesday (Feb. 13), The […] . . .

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