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When does the town of Belmont, Massachusetts auction real estate property tax liens and delinquent taxes?
Hi,
I received a letter from our County - Treasurer and Tax Collector saying that a lien has been recorded against me and i need to pay the unpaid taxes before August 31, 2009. This is regarding the two houses I had which went to foreclosure already last 12/13/2007 and 7/3/2008 respectively. I am getting this bill for tax year 2005 and 2006 respectively. I bought the house last 06/17/2005 and 05/19/2006 respectively. Am i liable this unpaid taxes? During foreclosure, isn’t the lender should clean and pay all the taxes to get the title cleaned up and ready to transfer to the rightful owner?
Below is the letter that I received:
The records of San Joaquin County Tax Collector show that a lien has been recorded against you pursuant to sections 2191.2 and 2191.4 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
From and after time of filing a Certificate of Lien for record, the total amount of unpaid tax, penalty and interest that is required to be paid constitutes a lien upon all real and personal property and/or business interest owned or that may subsequently be acquired by you.
To avoid further legal action by this department, we suggest that you pay, or contact this office to arrange for payment of your account, on or before August 31, 2009. Supplemental collection steps could include seizure and sale of your property and/or summary judgment.
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Please help how should i answer this as I really have no money to pay those unpaid taxes.
Thanks.
How come my original lender were able to sell it to a new buyer in Auction/foreclosure without cleaning or paying all the taxes due. My sister had a house foreclosed also in 2003 but she did not receive this kind of lien. Could it be a mistake from the county also?
I’m an experienced foreclosure investor, and generally know the risks of buying foreclosed properties at auction. However, there is a property I’d like to purchase that has a substantial tax lien attached to it, and I’m not sure how much I should take that into consideration. Exactly how often does the IRS exercise its redemption rights in foreclosed properties? Are there any particular factors that make the IRS more inclined to redeem a particular property?
I have been interested in foreclosures for the longest time but never decided to research further or take advantage of the market. Because it is a good time to buy I was hoping someone out there can offer some advice (in addition to the recent research I’ve been doing).
Because I don’t know much about the process I will throw around a couple terms I’ve heard lately: REO, gov’t tax lien certificate sales, title & bankruptcy search, property inspection, and HUD foreclosed.
I wanted to try a tax lien certificate but after doing research I’m seeing that this may not be the best way for me since I am so inexperienced. What is the best way for me to purchase a foreclosure and how do I get started? How long does the process generally take? Is there a way that I can see the property before bidding at an auction? If a property is a REO then I should be able to see the property before purchasing, right? Last question, When can I get the property inspected and a possible appraisal (before or after the property is bought)?
Whomever reads and answers this question, thank you in advance! I know this is a long question but I am serious about buying a foreclosure and doing the research necessary to attain this goal. Thank you.
Northern central Florida is the immediate area of interest. Currently I have no resources for buying, fixing and selling. Looking to buy decent property as is at tax deliquent auction at a price I can make a profit
I am interested in purchasing property tax certificates in Cook County Illinois. I did not attend the tax sale auction, since I heard that there is too much competition that drives the interest rate to 0%, so I would like to buy a certificate in the secondary market or over the counter. I know that tax certificates are a good investment and tax buyers are very secretive and uncooperative to competition. Is there anybody that resells tax certificate in Chicago or Cook County? I am looking for certificates that will probably not be redeemed, so I can file a tax deed petition on them. Thanks much for your answers.
Name the risks involved in buying tax sales at a county auction… I am not talking about tax lien certificates.
Benefits of Investing in Tax Lien Certificates
Is this TRUE??
You get paid Interest while holding the Tax Lien Certificate, usually in the area of 16-18%.
You have the real estate as security for your investment in Tax Lien Certificates, which are also backed by the government.
If the property owner fails to pay within the redemption period, you can foreclose on the property and be issued a deed. ( meaning FREE AND CLEAR ownership of the property?
question to experienced tax lien investors, have you ever owned a property buying a tax lien in CA, or any other state? if so, how, and how long did it take you>> experience, explanation.
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thank you..
i dont want to go into an auction Tax Lien, investing my $$money and loosing at the end. so I need to ask the questions to real ppl like you,
thanks.
Ok, I’ve heard a lot about how you can get 16% - 18% returns on Tax Lien Certificates. I live in AZ, where it pays 16%.
BUT, I hear you gotta go to an auction, where people bid up the prices and before you know it you might get a certificate that pays a face value of 16% but in reality pays only 12% when you consider the extra amount you paid to outbid others. In that case, I’d rather just stick my money in a trust deed investment that pays 12% upfront with no other hassles.
So has anyone tried this Tax Lien thing, and what is the REAL rate of return you can expect from one?
The vacant lot next to me is going up for auction the first week in May because the owner has not paid his property taxes. Is it true that if I win the property through the bidding process, that the owner has at least a year in order to try and get the property returned to him?
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