The Tax Deductions That Can Save You Thousands

by Renee Morad, Realtor.com You probably already know that owning a home comes with some sweet tax benefits, like the mortgage-interest and property-tax deductions. But did you know there’s a whole list of other homeowner-related tax breaks that you might be leaving on the table? We’re not talking chump change, either. Homeowners already save an average of…

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Watch Tiffany Ballenger interview on August 29th episode of Fox News Channel’s “Bob Massi is the Property Man”

Tiffany Ballenger, Esq., of Phillips Ballenger Estate Attorneys, is again featured as a legal expert the Fox News Channel’s show, “Bob Massi is the Property Man” (episode aired on Saturday, August 29th). In this segment, Tiffany discusses different legal strategies and options for struggling homeowners.             Watch Tiffany’s interview here.               To learn more…

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Fox News Channel features attorney Tiffany Ballenger

Phillips Ballenger’s Tiffany Ballenger was featured as a legal expert on the new Fox News Channel’s show, “Bob Massi is the Property Man”.  “Bob Massi is the Property Man” brings viewers important analysis and answers on the real estate and housing markets.  Fox News legal analyst and Nevada real estate attorney Bob Massi provides his…

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Update on the Mortgage Debt Cancellation Tax Relief- 2014

Update on the current status of the mortgage debt cancellation tax relief provision that expired at the end of 2013.  As soon as the last one-year extension was passed on New Years’ Day 2013, NAR (National Association of Realtors) began working on another extension of this critical tax provision.  With NAR’s encouragement, champions of this provision…

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Nevada Law Update: Nevada Homeowner’s Bill of Rights

Even though the foreclosure crisis seems to be winding down in some parts of the county, Nevada’s foreclosure level remains high. In fact, in the first half of 2013, the state had nation’s second highest foreclosure rate (behind Florida). When it comes to foreclosure, lenders and servicers have not always provided homeowners with a significant…

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Nevada’s Homestead Protection

The Nevada’s Homestead Exemption Protection law provides homeowners with an excellent asset protection device.  Nevada defines a “homestead property” as: Land with a dwelling on it; a mobile home whether or not the underlying land is owned by the mobile home owner; and/or a unit (such as a condo).  This protection is only available for one’s primary residence,…

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