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October 15, 2026
October 12, 2026
A Redfin analysis covered late last month found New York posted the second-largest net outflow of home seekers in the country — and their number one destination wasn’t Miami or Orlando. It was Philadelphia, about 90 miles south, where the typical home costs around $309,000 compared to roughly $832,000 in the New York area. That’s […]
October 6, 2026
When someone passes, the real estate they owned has to be valued accurately — as of the date of death, not today. That number shows up on the federal estate tax return, the PA inheritance tax filing, how the estate is divided, and the heirs’ stepped-up cost basis if they sell later.A date-of-death appraisal is […]
August 11, 2026
Philadelphia Real Estate Tax Appeal Deadline for 2027 Philadelphia property owners who believe their property’s assessed market value is too high may file an appeal with the Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes. The deadline to appeal an assessment for Tax Year 2027 is Monday, October 5, 2026. A successful appeal should be supported by […]
May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
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