HARTFORD Richard Allen worries about what will happen when he receives the July property tax bill for his four-family house in the North End. The 2012 tax bills, based on values the city assigned as of Oct. 1, will bring an unpleasant surprise to many owners of houses and apartments even as they bring relief to commercial building owners. That’s partly because office and industrial buildings generally lost more value than residential property since 2006, the last time new values were assigned. PICTURES: Hartford City Tax Winners And Losers But beyond the shift in values, Hartford — which taxes different classes of real estate at different levels — is sharply pushing up the levy on apartment buildings, which were already taxed higher than houses. An Get full post…

Further tax changes to rental property – such as ring-fencing losses on residential rental investments – have been rejected by the Productivity Commission’s Housing Affordability report.

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December 10th, 2011 by Categories: Home Buyers, Home Sellers Comments Off

Two homes sold in the Cashmere area in November

6615 Pioneer Drive, Cashmere WA

List price: $227,500.  Sold price: $200,000.

Days on Market:367

2 bedrooms | 1.75 bath | 1473 sqft | 0.58 Acres

A 1940s home with some upgrading, outside the city limits.  There is an accessory dwelling unit with a kitchen, bedroom & bathroom.  This home originally came on the market in Aug 2010 with a list price of $232,500.

104 Chase Ave, Cashmere WA

List price: $278,000.  Sold price: $265,000.

Days on Market:398

4 bedrooms | 2 bath | 2747 sqft | 0.21 Acres

Classic 1950s home on a great street in town.  The home has a full basement, mountain views, and a detached garage.  Some updates and lots of original charm.  The home originally came on the market in April 2008 with a list price of $369,000 and was pulled off the market during the winter months.

As much as a home owner tries to keep things in their homes in working order, eventually something goes wrong and usually at the worst possible time.

Therefore just as daily exercise and a sensible diet keep the body healthy, regular home maintenance keeps normal wear and tear from developing in to emergency repairs.

When times are hard any expenditure can seem an indulgence.

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Recently while at a showing for a unit at The Carlyle the listing agent mentioned to my buyer that The Carlyle has a no pets policy. That wasnt always true. The Carlyle used to allow pets, but after a few unfortunate incidents including a dog doing something it shouldnt have on a pant leg of the then condo board president, the owners voted in the no pets policy.

While I have pets, I pass no judgment on those condo associations that choose to prohibit pets. Its their building and theyre entitled to vote in any rules they want within the law.

The Carlyle is one of a handful of Gold Coast condos that dont allow pets.

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