Ever heard of tax lien investing and wondered if it’s a smart way to make money? Maybe you’ve seen it mentioned online as a way to earn a passive income or even buy real estate at a big discount — but ...

Tax lien investing is a potentially high-yielding — but risky — real estate investment strategy. Investors cover an unpaid property tax bill upfront and are then responsible for collecting from the ...

Purchasing property at a county court tax sale can be an intriguing opportunity for investors and prospective homeowners alike. The allure of acquiring properties below market value is compelling, but ...

A large unpaid tax bill or failure to set up an IRS payment plan can result in a tax lien. Lenders discover tax liens through title and public records searches, but you should always disclose the tax ...

A city program could put thousands of New Yorkers at risk of losing their homes - and many don’t even know it’s happening. The city's 2025 tax lien sale is back after its pause since 2021. More than ...

As the city prepares to hold the controversial tax lien sale for the first time since before the pandemic hit, housing advocates are warning that the program disproportionately targets Brooklyn’s most ...

“Mayor Adams’ Task Force has an opportunity to ease New York City’s perpetual affordable housing crisis and promote permanently affordable housing. The question is, will he choose Wall Street and real ...

New York City’s Department of Finance has delayed its rekindled tax lien sale by two weeks. Instead of beginning on May 20, the sale is now set to commence June 3, giving homeowners more time to ...

“The city sells the lien sale as a financial enforcement tool, but ignores the fact that it is a pipeline to the affordable housing crisis.” A protestor at City Hall in 2023, calling for the end of ...