Bryan Vogt's Metro East Illinois Real Estate Blog: TIP# 6 of ESSENTIAL TIPS THAT GET HOMES SOLD FAST AND FOR TOP DOLLAR

TIP#6 YOUR TAX ASSESSMENT MEANS ALMOST NOTHING

Some people look to tax assessments to assign a value. The problem here is that assessments are based on a number of criteria unrelated to property values, so they often don't necessarily reflect the true value of your home. Have you heard of two identical homes in the same neighborhood with dramatically different assessed values because one was purchased more recently than the other? Well, it happens quite often.