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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Are you relying on Zillow to find comparable sales? It's important to understand what Zillow's finished square footage includes. I talk about it in this article. Enjoy!

Appraisal Profession, Appraising, Helpful Info For Agents, Tax Appeals

Do Appraisal Gap Clauses Impact Appraisals?

Do appraisal gap clauses influence the appraiser's opinion of value? In this article, I answer this question.

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

Is your neighborhood difficult to live next to? Is their property an eye-sore? Can having a neighbor like that lower your home's value? I tackle the answers to these questions in this article.

Appraising, Cleveland Area, Helpful to Homeowners, Tax Appeals

Things To Remember About Tax Appeals

As January rolls around each year, homeowners begin receiving their property tax bills. That's why my tax appeal work often picks this time of the year. It should be no surprise that assessed home and land values are increasing. Property values have been increasing in many areas for years, with 2020 being a record year… Continue reading Things To Remember About Tax Appeals

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Feeling Overly-Taxed Cuyahoga County? Why Not Appeal?

In the past two weeks, my phone has been ringing off the hook with tax appeal work. That's because the Cuyahoga County Auditor's office recently sent out notices to home owners with proposed revisions to their property assessments. The County Auditor performs a re-assessment every 6 years. As you might imagine, with market values increasing in the… Continue reading Feeling Overly-Taxed Cuyahoga County? Why Not Appeal?