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Need a Property Tax Appeal?

D Fritz Appraisals

What to do When Your Property Tax Assessment Seems Too High. In early January each year, every home in British Columbia receives its property tax assessment notice through the mail from BC Assessment. Some property owners may be surprised and possibly even concerned with their home property assessment amount.

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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Could being located next to a property that is an eye-sore cause a loss in market value to your home? Part of our work as appraisers is to consider whether situations like this are influencing the market value of the home we are appraising. Of course, that’s not the same as market value.

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Your Ohio Commercial Property Reassessment Cheat Sheet [2023 Update]

The Robert Weiler Company

With recent headlines focused on politics, protests, and international disputes, Ohio commercial property owners may have overlooked or forgotten that a statewide property tax reassessment (also referred to as a reappraisal) is underway. Property reassessment – with or without drone assistance – is a major undertaking.

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Challenging Appraisals: Strategies for Lawyers and Their Clients

Boston Appraisal

In such cases, appraisals may not reflect the true market value of the property or the fair compensation for the damages. If possible, obtain references or testimonials from previous clients or peers of the appraiser. The appraiser made adjustments to the comps that were not supported by market data or industry standards.

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

A home appraisal refers to a certified appraiser’s analysis of a home’s worth. Typically banks only issue a loan up to the fair market value of a house. If appraisals show a reduction in the home’s value, borrowers may no longer be eligible for one. How Much Does a Home Appraisal Cost?

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

A home appraisal refers to a certified appraiser’s analysis of a home’s worth. Typically banks only issue a loan up to the fair market value of a house. If appraisals show a reduction in the home’s value, borrowers may no longer be eligible for one. How Much Does a Home Appraisal Cost?

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Square footage: Ask three professionals, get three different answers.

Padove Appraisal Service

Tax assessors use square footage as a means of calculating an equitable taxation amount for the property. Tax assessors disclose “Total Building Area” in their public tax records. The real estate appraiser’s role is to estimate a home’s market value.