Yep, same placeDiggity said:
you still in the same spot?
I've heard this was a recurring thing in the Woodlands.
Yep, same placeDiggity said:
you still in the same spot?
I've heard this was a recurring thing in the Woodlands.
AGHouston11 said:
What they are doing is ridiculous! Texans are being ripped off.
Not allowing your purchase price is so terrible.
Also if people voted for bonds don't complain about taxes !
Enjoy them.
Sea Speed said:
ALWAYS get a home inspected and I agree that sounds high. There are a ton of home inspectors in hkuston area but I have used Ed Fryday and I think you would be hard pressed to find someone more knowledgeable and thorough. He isn't the cheapest but I dont think you could get a better value.
Seriously, not getting a home inspected prior to purchase might be the worst decision you could make prior to purchasing one.
Diggity said:
Got my iSettle response this afternoon.
New proposed market value was +12% from last year. I argued for an ~2% increase.
They came back @ +4.5% and I happily accepted.
I'll call it a victory this year.
Your appraisal is based on Jan. 1. If you have evidence that your system needed to be replaced, then submit it.Captain Winky said:
I just had to shell out a bunch of money to replace my A/C system. Can that be used as part of my rebuttal? Or, will that just back fire and they'll tell me that my house is now more valuable with the new system?
They do not come inside unless you let them.Captain Winky said:
Does the appraiser actually come to your house? I have some remodels that we didn't pull permits for and I'm going to pretend we still have the original 1950's kitchen in my argument.
like Vampires and Catholics?Martin Q. Blank said:They do not come inside unless you let them.Captain Winky said:
Does the appraiser actually come to your house? I have some remodels that we didn't pull permits for and I'm going to pretend we still have the original 1950's kitchen in my argument.
If you don't pull permits and don't allow anyone into your house, no one will be any wiser about any improvements you have made. With that being said, if I recall correctly, when you go to your informal or ARB hearing, they essentially swear you in that you are providing truthful, accurate information. I'm not sure how they could ever find out that you weren't 100% honest, and even then, I'm not sure it would be worth anyone's time to pursue it if it's just a single-family home with an undocumented new kitchen. That now becomes a moral/ethical issue that you can handle however you want. An argument could likely be made that HCAD was the first to throw ethics and morals out the window. You do you.Captain Winky said:
Does the appraiser actually come to your house? I have some remodels that we didn't pull permits for and I'm going to pretend we still have the original 1950's kitchen in my argument.
You will be put under oath that the information you present is the truth. You can withhold information if you'd like or decline to answer a question.Captain Winky said:
Well I have no ethics or a moral compass, so there's that. I'll just cross my fingers when they put my hand on a bible and swear me in. Jesus will understand.
username checks outswimmerbabe11 said:
uh ... phrasing