What is an affidavit of heir ownership?
Estate planning is a necessary part of life. A properly executed estate plan allows you to direct that the beneficiaries of your choice receive the assets you want them to and avoid probate at the same time. However, not everyone does an estate plan prior to their death. If an individual died without a...
read more
Essential guide: how to fight your home assessment in 2021
Home values have been going up across the country, causing rising property taxes. As a result, many people have received a home assessment with a much higher value than they were expecting. That's particularly true in the St. Louis area, where in 2017, one-third of properties increased in assessed value. In 2021 I would...
read more
Taxes related to real estate 101 and why you need the expertise of a real estate lawyer and realtor at the same time!
Real estate taxes or taxes related to real estate is overwhelming to most property owners. If you're feeling that way, you're not alone—but it doesn't have to be complicated to understand taxes when buying or selling real estate. Today we are not discussing the real estate taxes you pay to the county collector each...
read more