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You can save on your Property Tax? Just ask!
Yesterday, a real estate agent-friend we work with asked us to take a look at her client’s potential for a tax appeal. Keep in mind that these were past clients of hers. They were paying over $22,000 a year in property tax. The property was in Upper Dublin Township and was a typical 4 bedroom, … [Read More...]
Getting a Home Appraisal in Philadelphia
Selling a home can be a complex process, and one of the most important steps is setting the right price. This is where the services of a certified appraiser can be invaluable. Homeowners in Philadelphia looking to list their homes for sale should consider getting a home appraisal from a certified … [Read More...]
Using Data-Mapping Technology in Appraisals
Our office is always looking for ways to improve our appraisal insights for our clients. Technology and data have been at the forefront of our efforts to create more user-friendly reports. This led us to start playing with visual interpretations of the market data. The "heat map" is a visual … [Read More...]
Monday Median Stats
Just some quick Monday stats. Here is the Median Price Change in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. With the exception of Bucks, all are dipping into negative territory. Keep in mind that data for markets with fewer sales can be volatile from month-to-month. Data from BrightMLS as of … [Read More...]
The Signs Are All Around Us
The signs are all around us…on houses, on websites and social media. The Philadelphia real estate market has shifted. This market surprised a lot of Agents and Sellers (and Appraisers). The economy, rates and seasonality are all taking a toll. Markets in the Philly Metro region are in one of … [Read More...]
Neighborhoods
Market Report: Fishtown, 19125
FISHTOWN continues to be one of the hot Philadelphia Zip Codes. Between the beginning of 2015 and September 1, 2015 there have been 474 recorded sales listed in the Trend MLS. This figure does not include any private sales that were not in the MLS. On average homes spend 57 days on the market with a … [Read More...]
Attention Attorneys: That Appraisal May Not Be Valid
If you’re an attorney or legal professional and engage the services of residential real estate appraisers for divorce, estates, bankruptcy or tax appeal, you need to read this. It could be the simple difference between your case succeeding or failing. Most attorneys’ primary concern when they … [Read More...]
The Coyle Group – YouTube
Please watch our new video that outlines many of the services that the real estate appraisers at The Coyle Group provide to attorneys, accountants and private individuals across Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Delaware County & Chester County. … [Read More...]
Mount Airy Trends
Being located in Erdenheim, just outside the city limits, we are frequently asked to appraise properties in northwestern Philadelphia, especially Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, Roxborough and Manayunk. The other day we received our first question for the Ask PAB! section of the site. It was … [Read More...]
Camden’s Woes
Walt Whitman once called Camden, "A City Invincible". Undeniably, Camden is far from invincible at this point; perhaps, “unprotectable” would be more appropriate. Despite last minute efforts, ongoing negotiations and political wrangling, the fact remains that, Camden, New Jersey, laid off 168 … [Read More...]
Case Studies
Monday Median Stats
Just some quick Monday stats. Here is the Median Price Change in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. With the exception of Bucks, all are dipping into negative territory. Keep in mind that data for markets with fewer sales can be volatile from month-to-month. Data from BrightMLS as of … [Read More...]
Thousands Saved in Property Tax!
Appealing your tax assessment can be very appealing! One homeowner that we worked with this past September found this out first hand. He received a 43% reduction in his overall assessment. How does that translate into actual tax savings, you might ask? Well, in this case the house was … [Read More...]
Potential 32% Reduction!
A property owner in Whitpain Township contacted our office about doing an appraisal of his property for tax assessment appeal. As we do with all of our assessment appeal clients, we ran the public records on the property and searched for any prior MLS data on the house. This gives us a preliminary … [Read More...]
Another Reason to get a Pre-Listing Appraisal
Just the other day, I received a phone call from a Mortgage Broker friend of mine. Yes, appraisers and Mortgage Brokers are still allowed to be friends. He wanted my input on a situation in which one of his former clients found themselves. Let’s call them the Utley’s. (For the privacy of … [Read More...]
Manayunk, Philadelphia
We've received a number of calls from real estate agents in the Philadelphia market, including Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester Counties who have been inquiring about our Listing Appraisal Service. Many have asked to see some case studies. We thought it was a great idea and will be posting … [Read More...]
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