Transferring property with a quitclaim deed may seem like a quick and tax-free move, especially among family members. However, the reality can be far more complicated. These transfers often avoid ...

A tax deed is a legal document that allows a city or county to transfer ownership of a property that has gone into tax foreclosure. This means the homeowner has failed to pay property taxes and the ...

Most states are categorized as either tax lien or tax deed states. Real estate investors in tax lien states often purchase tax lien certificates to make a profit from their investments, because the ...

Florida law requires that you pay all real estate taxes by March 31 of each year. If you don’t pay those taxes, the law requires tax collectors to sell tax certificates to raise money to pay the ...

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

A New York father sold his house to his daughter for one dollar, put her name on the deed, and thought the estate planning was handled. Suze Orman, on her Women & Money podcast, told the caller that ...