Real Estate Assessor Appeals

Real Estate Assessor Appeals

A large percentage of homes in the Chicago area are being ‘taxed’ based on much higher property values, so there’s a very good chance you’re paying the real estate assessor more than your fair share of real estate taxes!

If you feel as though your property has been overvalued, a professional, independent home appraisal is often your best bet in proving your case.

That’s where Chicagoland Appraisals comes in. There are a few different ways for appealing the real estate assessment so it’s important to enlist the help of a professional appraisal company that’s experienced and trained in the ins and outs of the appeal process.  We have attended the Appraisal Institute’s program that was specifically tailored to property tax appeal  “The Nuts and Bolts of Tax Appeal” Property Tax Seminar with Mock Hearing.  Contributors in the seminar included representatives from the Cook County Assessor’s Office, Cook County Board of Review and Cook County State’s Attorney Office.  We have also attended the Realtors Real Estate School’s program for property tax reduction in Illinois.

Prior to hiring a real estate appraiser it often makes sense to do your own research before determining whether to move forward with a real estate assessment appeal.

Keep in mind, according to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), we as real estate appraisers are not allowed to take “shortcuts” — i.e., your research – and use it as face value as part of our independent evaluation. When you hire us for an assessment appeal, you’re commissioning us as an independent, third-party to perform a professional appraisal report.

As such, we do our own evaluation from beginning to end. If you’re correct that your property has been overvalued, an independent report such as ours will be more persuasive than any other evidence you can provide on your own. But once again it does depend on our ability to do the work independently.

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Theresa VanderMeer
Theresa VanderMeer
2023-03-14
I coordinated remotely with Chicagoland Appraisals and had a great experience for my condo in Andersonville. Everything was timely and organized. Good experience overall!
George G
George G
2022-06-10
My wife and I are extremely grateful for the work that Chicagoland Appraisals did at our property. John arrived at our single family home (built 2019) in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. It was an in person COVID friendly home appraisal. John was super professional and had all the equipment he needed to conduct the appraisal efficiently. The turnaround time to receive the PDF file was super fast! The official appraisal conducted by John helped provide the necessary evidence needed to correct the value of our home compared to what a computer spit out from the Cook County assessor's office first pass assessment. Our Cook County 2021 first pass assessment was $740,000 = yearly tax estimate of $15,566.00 Our Cook County Assessor Post-Appeal = $669,390 = new yearly tax estimated of $14,081.00 This reflects an over assessment of $70,610.00 of our property! Our total estimated yearly tax savings equals $1485.00. $1485 x 3 years = $4455 of savings! (until next assessment) We did not hire any lawyers! We only followed the directions on the Cook County official appeal website. My wife and I uploaded the PDF file that Chicagoland Appraisals created and submitted a small residential appeal narrative to support our appeal. We did everything online and did not have to appear before the cook county property tax board. Thanks to everyone at Chicagoland Appraisals, our family can continue to live in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago. This company is accurate, honest, and professional. Chicagoland Appraisals offers excellent value for the work performed.
Ryan Mersch
Ryan Mersch
2022-05-25
John was very professional and provided the documents before estimated and has been very diligent and responsive to requests
Thomas Awrey
Thomas Awrey
2022-02-17
I had my Rogers Park condo appraised by Chicagoland Appraisals in mid January of this year. The scheduling process went smoothly and the in-person appointment was swift and informative. I was getting my property appraised to remove PMI, and received the appraisal 3 weeks after the appointment. The process was overall easy and professionally done. Would use them again in the future.
Mark Bair
Mark Bair
2021-04-27
I had an excellent experience with Chicagoland Appraisals and the owner John Tsiaousis and recommend his company and services very highly. I needed an appraisal for the condo I own in Logan Square neighborhood - and it was rather urgent. I had tried other recommended appraisers - but they were too busy or unavailable. I discovered John and Chicagoland Appraisers through them website - which left a very favorable initial impression and means of contact. John was highly responsive from the initial contact - and throughout the process. His approach is professional and courteous. The online scheduling tool was very helpful and enabled me to meet my timing needs. Chicagoland offers both virtual and in person appraisal services. I used the in person appraisal. He arrived on time, was prepared and conducted his inspection efficiently and thoroughly. John promised a quick turnaround on the written document - and actually exceeded expectations. The report was very well constructed and supported his appraisal with relevant comparable properties. John made himself available and responsive to my questions. In addition, the fees for Chicagoland charged were very reasonable and represent a great value for the services delivered. In summary, I've had numerous appraisals done on various residential properties I've owned over the years. I've never had a better appraisal experience than I had with Chicagoland Appraisals and John Tsiaousis. I highly recommend their appraisal services.