Property Assessments.

Property Assessments. That time of the year again.

Property assessment letters have been sent out showing the increase and/or decrease for your specific properties. As we are ALL well aware the market Is flooded with short sales and foreclosures. The price percentages have dropped considerably and the municipalities have to make up the shortfall somewhere. I have been successful 6 out of 9 times going thru the process and you should too. We are talking about your hard earned money (or lack thereof). The increases I’ve seen (and heard of) borders on highway robbery. You have to get out there and prove your point.

If you have a Realtor that you’ve been doing business with now is the time to contact them for valuable information. You have to build a case to convince them that the increase is not warranted. In this present economy property values have fallen substantially. I’m not saying anything that most of us already know. There is a blog written by a lender which is helpful as it has the information to appeal the assessment. Below is the link to the appeal form.

http://www.grand-rapids.mi.us/download_upload/binary_object_cache/assessor_2009%20Residential%20Appeal%20Form.pdf

If you do not have a realtor contact me and I will help in any way I can.

Robert L Brown

Flexit Realty

616 366 7030

www.mrbrownsellsgr.com