Last week, we looked a typical case study involving your escrow account and how it can increase your monthly payment due to an increase in property taxes. In that case study, this taxpayer’s house payment went up by nearly $200/mo. – never welcomed news but in an upmarket there is plenty of company in this … Continue reading Escrow Horror Stories
Author: Jim Goodrich, MAI
It is an exciting time to be in the real estate valuation arena! My first love is working as an expert witness and offering litigation support in cases that match up with my conclusions. But I have to say, also, that I truly get great satisfaction in working with Glenn and the staff at Propertytax.io as we help the public understand property tax issues and empower them to appeal their assessments with confidence!
How do I measure the square footage in my house?
Sometimes, when neither an informal meeting with the staff at the Central Appraisal District (CAD) nor a formal hearing with the Appraisal Review Board fail to produce an acceptable result for a taxpayer, arbitration nor litigation is an option. Last week, I received a call from an attorney who specializes in representing property owners in … Continue reading How do I measure the square footage in my house?
What do you tell the appraisal district about your house??
Let’s just face it -- sometimes the sold data just does not cooperate. Every comp you look at justifies the appraisal district’s value. Are you at a dead end?? Maybe…. But don’t throw in the towel just yet!! Remember, at best the district has seen only the front of your house and most likely … Continue reading What do you tell the appraisal district about your house??
What is a “Normal” Market?
Much is being said and written today about the softening of the real estate market across the nation and in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The Wall Street Journal even had a recent article “U.S. Housing Boom Coming is to an End – Starting with Dallas.” Any local real estate agent will tell you that the … Continue reading What is a “Normal” Market?
Property Taxes and January 1
Marks the New Year !! New Year Resolutions are formulated! Is a great day to watch football! And yes, January 1 is one of the three critical days in the Property Tax Calendar. What is so critical about January 1 you say…. Let me give you the short list (and believe me, there is more): … Continue reading Property Taxes and January 1