Archive for August, 2007
First Financial Holdings, Inc. Reports Effect of Change in State Tax Law
August 31, 2007 Posted by South Carolina Real Estate
CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — First Financial Holdings, Inc. (”Company”) (Nasdaq: FFCH), the holding company of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston (”First Federal”) announced today the impact on the Company of recent state tax legislation that was signed into law on July 31, 2007. In particular, this legislation amended the corporate […]
Enterprise Community Investment Makes Strategic Investment in Seattle’s Central Area Neighborhood
August 31, 2007 Posted by Washington Real Estate
Financing Demonstrates New Model for Workforce Housing Development and Green Communities
SEATTLE, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ — Seattle’s Central Area Neighborhood gets an economic boost from a commercial and residential project developed by the local non-profit Central Area Development Association (CADA). This was accomplished by a strategic investment of Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. (Enterprise) and Washington Mutual […]
Symposium to Address Benefits of Workforce Housing
August 31, 2007 Posted by Wisconsin Real Estate
Local Employers, Nonprofits, Lenders Invited To Attend
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ — Freddie Mac, the Wisconsin REALTORS(R) Association, and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority are working together to share and address solutions to workforce housing in Wisconsin. The symposium will be held on Thurs., Sept.13, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at […]
Construction begins on Highgrove luxury condominium in Stamford
August 31, 2007 Posted by Connecticut Real Estate
Ceebraid-Signal and Hunter Roberts Construction Group recently announced that construction is currently underway for Highgrove, downtown Stamford’s most exclusive new luxury condominium designed by the world-renowned architectural firm, Robert A. M. Stern Architects.
The Shale Play: Its Effects on Property Taxes
August 31, 2007 Posted by Arkansas Real Estate
State and local taxes are not collected in vacuums. Each affects the other, and their interaction performs a major role in the delivery of governmental services.
The state of Arkansas relies on the proverbial three-legged stool of taxation: At the state level we collect income and sales and use taxes; local government is the domain of […]
City property taxes
August 30, 2007 Posted by Alaska Real Estate
New business tax idea: Take it slow and easy
Mayor Mark Begich and Anchorage Assembly chairman Dan Coffey are dangling the prospect of a significant drop in property taxes in front of Anchorage voters and taxpayers.
New tax bill due in 2008
August 30, 2007 Posted by Alabama Real Estate
Albertville property owners will not see the effects of increased tax rates on bills due by the end of the year.Voters in Albertville agreed Tuesday to raise property tax rates by 6 mills. The new rate will take effect with the tax year beginning Oct. 1. That means the bill won’t come due until late […]
Insurance costs keeping many from rebuilding
August 30, 2007 Posted by Mississippi Real Estate
WAVELAND — For-sale signs decorate vacant lots up and down U.S. 90 from Long Beach to Waveland.
While the bigger cities of Biloxi and Gulfport are moving ahead with billion-dollar casinos, condos and resort developments, the smaller cities of Waveland, Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian and Long Beach are struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
$400 Property Tax Refund Online Filing Available Now
August 29, 2007 Posted by Montana Real Estate
About the Refund
The 2007 Montana Legislature passed a law to refund up to $400 of property taxes paid in 2006 (or earlier years in some cases) for a principal residence, if certain qualifications are met. We encourage all qualifying property owners to apply for the tax refund. Here is some important information that you will […]
Southside Virginia Housing Organizations Receive $11 Million in Financing to Address Housing Needs
August 29, 2007 Posted by Virginia Real Estate
Four Southside Virginia housing organizations are receiving good news and much needed funding for first-time homebuyers. The Virginia Housing Development Authority recently announced that it is allocating $11 million in low-interest financing to these groups to finance affordable homes in Southside Virginia.