Tax Breaks With a View
It was a big day for Mishawaka when the abandoned Uniroyal buildings came down on June 17th 2000. Now, nearly seven years later, the site is seeing the start of some long anticipated residential growth. Developers Chuck Trippel of Riverwalk Townhomes, LLC and Bob Stephens of IronWorks, LLC are seeking five year tax abatements for their […]
Another Reassessment
Just before Indiana’s two percent cap on property taxes takes effect, St. Joseph County is reassessing property values. The new values have not yet all been determined and none have been certified by the state. As you might suspect, the values will mostly increase, and mean more taxes for many. If you already own […]
Property Tax Basics – St. Joseph County
Indiana’s “circuit breaker” legislation is set to limit property tax rates to two percent of the assesed value of a property. This sounds good to home owners, but how does this affect houses in and near South Bend? St. Joseph County has high tax rates relative to the rest of Indiana. In fact, eight of […]
Mortgage Fraud in South Bend
Jeff Parrott has written an engaging two-part series about mortgage fraud in South Bend. You can read part 1 and part 2 in the South Bend Tribune (permalink). The article sidebars several simple suggestions on How to Avoid Mortgage Fraud including seek referrals and understand what you are signing. A practical suggestion is to be […]
A Primer on Mortgage Fraud
Although I try not to merely link to other sites in my posts, David Jackson’s series about mortgage fraud in Chicago is causing me to break my rule. It happens in Chicago, and South Bend, and across the nation. Thanks David for this superior journalism.