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Disputing Property Values- Any Suggestions?

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January 08, 2008 11:45 AM

Do any of you experienced real estate professionals have any advice or suggestions on how to dispute property value increases? I know it's a good thing most times but it can get a little scary for those first-time home buyers who may have just purchased their home, especially when they get that bill.

What advice do you give to your clients about property taxes?

Courtney Fontenot,

NAR Certified REPA /Administrative Assistant

Alpha Prosperity Management

"Administrative Solutions for Your Business Success"

Courtney@alphaprosmgmt.com

www.AlphaProsperityManagement.com

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Matthew Zgonc

Aksland Real Estate - Modesto, CA

Realtor, CFS, CVS

In Modesto we have to appeal to the tax assessor. It varies from state to state.

Jan 27, 2008 01:34 PM

Deb Brooks

Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Yes Courtney, you will appeal to the Tax Collection agency. I knew a man that dropped his taxes by standing in front of them and saying the same thing over an over and over and over until they were sick of him. Finally they just dropped his taxes. He just kept saying, "I don't understand"? It worked. Later in the rain~Deb

Feb 17, 2008 12:35 PM

JDo Doe

Barrington, RI

They normally have a form located on the Appraisal District's website that the property owner can print up to dispute the appraiser's opinion. Not sure about Missouri City - but tad.org, dallascad.org are a couple very useful sites in my day to day business (even as a loan officer).

Regards,

Nathan Scott

Feb 22, 2008 07:39 AM

Candy Henthorne

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring Texas Real Estate

Courtney - I know many people that protest their taxes and do get them reduced somewhat. Of course they just go up the next year.

Mar 03, 2008 02:23 AM

Courtney Fontenot

Alpha Prosperity Management - Missouri City, TX

NAR Certified REPA, REW

Thanks for sharing Matthew, Nathan and Candy. I am familiar with the procedures that people can use to dispute property taxes. I was just curious if there were some tricks that other people have used and were successful with.

Debra, that was a good trick and didn't take much work on his part. All in all in may have lost a little time from his day. Thanks for sharing that.

Mar 08, 2008 12:14 AM

David Slavin

Keller Williams Premier - Katy, TX

CDPE, ABR, SRES Keller Williams Premier

Oh yes! The best way to dispute the property values is to call O'Conner and Associates. I don't have any affiliation with them other than they do a good job for clients of mine. They will fight to reduce the tax and if they can't, you don't pay them anything. What could be better than free?

Mar 12, 2008 09:11 AM

Frank Schulte-Ladbeck

Frank Schulte-Ladbeck Professional Real Estate Inspections - Houston, TX

I have heard of O'Conner and Associates, and people do say they are great at what they do, but David, do they handle residential? I thought they were mainly commercial.

Mar 12, 2008 01:14 PM

Courtney Fontenot

Alpha Prosperity Management - Missouri City, TX

NAR Certified REPA, REW

David, I didn't know there was such a group. Are they a member of Active Rain? Sounds like good information to have in the tool box.

Mar 18, 2008 07:45 AM

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