How To Dispute Property Taxes in Michigan part 2 – The Board of review
Last time we talked about why you might dispute your property taxes. Now learn HOW!
Step 1 – File with the board of review Form L-4035
Step 2 – Appeal in person if at all possible (you only get a small window each year and will need to set that up in February. Don’t miss it)
Step 3- Take as much info with you as possible, you must make your case.
- Check your property record card for accuracy
- Comparable Properties (get these from your Real Estate Agent, the local county website, or hire someone like Alan Jeffires to help)
- Appraisal
- HUD -1 if recent purchase
- Try to stay away from using distressed sales as comparable (foreclosures)
- Pictures if the home is a little beat up
- Invite them out to the property
Don’t be scared of these guys! It’s easy to do and doesn’t cost you anything! Be prepared to get REJECTED!!!!!! – Watch the next video that’s where you learn how to appeal and win!
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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR MORTGAGE RATE WHEN CLOSING GETS DELAYED
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Are you under contract on a home with an expiring rate lock? Need a rate lock extension?
Yesterday, a buyer called me in a total panic. They locked in their mortgage interest rate 30 days ago while shopping for a home near the Westwood neighborhood. Everything moved along fine until the seller asked to push closing back by ten days to finish clearing out their garage.
The buyer asked me, “Jeremy, if our rate lock expires before we close, will our interest rate jump up? Will our monthly payment go through the roof?”
I told them straight up: “Take a deep breath! An expiring rate lock will not ruin your deal, and you will not lose your low rate!”