For a property tax appeal use an attorney or appraiser?

I think I answered your earlier question. I would get an appraisal but go to the hearing with a lawyer for whom it is second nature.

Landlord changed agency

Attorney Blake is correct. Your LL probably hired the agent because of the difficulty in dealing with you. In these matters the owner of the...

Neighboring foreclosures have me upside down in value but I still pay tax on the full amount. What can I do?

There is a window in which appeals may be filed. It is March 15 to August 1. If you file and are successful, your taxes for 2015 will be reduced....

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We have an alley that runs behind our property that serves for 7 residents and has been blocked off can they do that

There are at least two circumstances in which an easement is created: 1) a reservation or grant in a deed, or 2) by laying out a subdivision plan...

When I am pro rating a month do I divide by the actual number of days in that month or are all months 30 day months?

Before computers all months were considered to have 30 days and every year 360 days. Now the math is done by computer, not accountant. Divide by...

Theft by contractor

Let me see if I get this correctly. You are a contractor and took a deposit to do work. You didn't do the work. Now the customer won't talk to...

What is proper compensation if we need to vacate our premises temporarily while it is brought up to code?

In most states it would be the cost of replacement housing and the move.

Plumber breaks pipe during repair and water damage to my property occurs. He refuses to take liability.

You need to be able to prove your loss is based on an error by the plumber. Consider small claims court.

Do I have to continue to pay rent to a landlord that does not provide maintenance on the house she rents me?

The answer is correct in Philadelphia and Allegheny (Pittsburgh) County because the counties have a rent escrow ordinance. It will not work in...

I have spent years trying to figure out how to get rid of timeshares for clients. I think I finally came up with the solution but I don't want to...