Marriage, siblings, estates and family ownership can all lead to unwanted trouble from the IRS if property is owned jointly. Should one of those joint owners be indebted to the IRS, the tax agency can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The home of your dreams comes with a caveat -- in the form of a property tax lien-- and you're not sure what to do. Friends and ...

After a property owner receives a tax lien, it creates an opportunity for investors. You’re allowed to purchase the debt related to that property. To do so, you’ll need to participate in an auction ...

Bennie Smith Jr. was looking for a way to build his wealth quickly when he bid on two property tax liens in Decatur, Illinois. He bought one on a vacant home in his former neighborhood for about ...

Left to right: Andrew Kassner and Joseph Argentina, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath. Given the downward pressure on commercial real estate valuations in many areas, and the increasing likelihood that ...

Local government agencies continually sell tax lien properties. Some counties hold monthly auctions, while others hold less frequent sales. If a homeowner fails to pay property taxes, the county can ...

Tax-delinquent properties can be both scary and very attractive to real estate investors. They can be risky if you aren’t aware of the full situation, but they may also be undervalued deals with lots ...

The home of your dreams comes with a caveat -- in the form of a property tax lien-- and you're not sure what to do. Friends and real estate agents have told you to consider the lien a red flag and ...