Laura Moore Godek

Whether you plan to stay in your house or sell, lowering your tax assessment will save you money.

Home on the market? Appeal your real estate taxes to:

•· Save money at closing.

You will pay your share of 2010 real estate taxes at closing, which normally aren't paid until 2011.

Minimize your 2010 assessment and save more money when your house sells.

•· Make your home more attractive to buyers.

Everyone wants to pay less in taxes.

Advertise that you're appealing the taxes to generate more interest in your home.

•· Help interested buyers afford your home.

Buyers who are going to pay less in taxes can qualify to buy more home.

If you're interested in reducing the assessed value on your home through appeal, please call or email my office to find out more information.

Sincerely,

Laura Moore Godek,

Attorney at Law

www.godeklaw.com

godeklawoffice@yahoo.com

815.344.1965

The 2010 real estate tax appeal services we offer are:
· Evaluate the property and evidence for the maximum reduction
· Submit evidence to township assessor and request a reduction
· If necessary, appeal to the County Board of Review
· Obtain the assessor's evidence and minimize its impact at hearing, prepare rebuttal evidence
· If necessary, appeal to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board

We charge a nominal upfront retainer fee. We charge for tax appeal services on a contingency basis. When the final assessment has been decided, our office is owed ½ of the amount of the 2010 tax bill reduction, less the retainer fee already paid.

If you are interested in moving forward with our office, I need a little more information from you.

Owner's Name:

Address:

Type House: 1 story, 2 story, ranch, tri-level:

Amount you think property is currently worth:

Year purchased:

Was the property recently appraised?

Was the property recently refinanced?

Comments about property that may affect the value (waterfront, golf course, wetlands, etc):

I recommend starting your appeal as soon as possible, so I have time to gather the evidence needed and frame an argument. Many of our cases are settled with the township assessor during the summer. There are two forms necessary to begin the process an authorization agreement and a retainer agreement. Our office will contact you to discuss your property further.

Laura Moore Godek
Attorney at Law
(815) 344-1965
Fax: (815) 363-1972
www.godeklaw.com
New: Follow us on Twitter! attylauragodek

My office appeals real estate assessments at the county and state level. I fought to reduce the fair market values of my clients' properties by over $9.8 million dollars last year and won 94% of our tax appeal cases at the county level. If your assessment can be lowered, I know how to do it.

Need help with a real estate transaction or property tax assessment appeal in McHenry County, Kane County, Boone County, or Lake County, Illinois?


The law office of Laura Moore Godek is now actively appealing clients' assessments. Contact us to find out if your home and/or other properties are being over-assessed. Our real estate office is successful at lowering tax bills. Add your story to our successes.

So far last year we have reduced the property values of our 2009 clients by $9,816,722! Let us help you reduce your 2010 property tax bill.



Laura Moore Godek, P.C.
913 N. Curran Rd.
McHenry, IL 60050
ph: 815.344.1965
fax: 815.363.1972 www.godeklaw.com
Email: godeklawoffice@yahoo.com
Follow us on Twitter! attylauragodek

Are you reluctant to list a home if the Seller is delinquent on his mortgage or already in foreclosure? I can help you with many of these transactions and you can help a seller headed to foreclosure avoid bankruptcy or foreclosure.

Buyers purchase a property with equity, often a great deal. The mortgage holder gets the delinquent loan off their books without the problems associated with taking possession of the property.

Many homeowners in distress situations may not be aware of alternatives to bankruptcy and foreclosure With rising forclosure rates in Illinois opportunities to earn commission checks doing short sales will only increase. You can grow your profits and results quickly.

If your sellers are late on payments, headed towards foreclosure and have little equity, stop and call me. Don't avoid short sales, profit from them. Many sellers have negative equity and are unable to sell their homes at a high enough price to satisfy outstanding mortgages, taxes and pay commissions. You may earn future referrals from their family members and friends

Most lenders will require sellers to provide a complete financial package to prove financial hardship. Most lenders will allow a 5% commission. Sellers should call an accountant to discuss tax ramifications.

www.Godeklaw.com

godeklawoffice@yahoo.com

Short Sales

A short sale happens when property is sold for less than the Sellers owe on the property. For property owners who can no longer keep up on their mortgage payments it is an alternative to bankruptcy or foreclosure. A short sale works well with delinquent homeowners who have little or no equity in their property who want to lessen the impact to their credit by selling the property before it goes all the way through foreclosure. Short sales create a win-win situations. Sellers payoff their mortgage, end the foreclosure process, prevent further damage to their credit.We can find out if the mortgage company will agree to accept less than the amount they are owed. Not all lenders will accept short sales or discounted payoffs. Each case is researched independently. There is no charge to the seller for this work unless the lender agrees to the short sale and the property is sold and closes.

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