Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Knowing how to calculate your home’s value with the help of online tools and trained professionals better prepares you to buy, sell, refinance, tap into your home’s equity — or even negotiate lower property taxes. Think about which properties would interest a buyer if yours weren’t available.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. I searched several online sites to see what is available and apparently you can add quite a few things on these days. Watch the fees though.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2012

Say No the Right Way The Tower of Power site suggests that you will be more successful saying no if you use the right No. The site lists the below kinds of ‘No’: General No : Just say no – because in general you don’t do xyz – good for money requests.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2011

Review your assessments and taxes for the past few years – the information will usually be on your real estate property tax bill and/or receipt. Find your counties government web site and review information on how it does assessments. Here is an example: [link]. If so, proceed to the next step.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Even according to boating sites, like Discover Boating , the costs are high: “In 2012, the average retail price of an outboard boat was $20,387. These will include things such as insurance, property taxes, gasoline (to get to the lake and to boat on the lake), maintenance, boat slip fees and storage fees in off season.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes. Had we not fallen in love with the locale, it wouldn’t have mattered how low the taxes were, but fall in love we did. Being frugal is just playing with numbers – and winning. Is there anything unique about frugal living in your area?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Then, check home search sites or have a professional appraisal to estimate your home’s value. Most refinances won’t affect your property taxes, but completing a remodel with a cash-out refinance can increase your home’s value — which could mean a higher tax bill. Your home equity is the difference between the two.

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