Tim Bradford - AMMCorp.net

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is planning on bringing back Down Payment Assistance early in February.   If you are a potential home buyer or a Realtor that would like more information on this program when it becomes available, please drop me a email. 

Initial word from the OHFA is they will be offering 2.50% of the sales price as a gift/grant to buyers using this program.   Buyers will be required to participate in a Homebuyers Education program. 

This post will be updated once additional information is received. 

Here is a short Video regarding How Values and Taxes are determined, It was done by Michael E. Kovack the Medina County Auditor and the basic information presents is good.  Below you will find some links that may assist you in filing a request for review of you Taxes and Tax Value according to county records.  Please watch it then continue to the links below to determine if your property is valued correctly with Lorain County and if you are paying more taxes than necessary. 

An protests or requests for lower your Property Values in Cuyahoga County must be filed between 1/1/2009 and 3/31/2009. 

Here is the link in Lorain County Records to start the process of disputing the Tax Value on a property.  http://www.loraincounty.com/auditor/real-estate-taxes/board-of-revision.shtml

Prior to filing a protest they should look on the auditors site to see what value the property is being taxed at. Here is a link to that site. You can search the county records here.  http://oh-lorain-auditor.governmaxa.com/propertymax/agency/oh-lorain-auditor/ohlorain_homepage.asp

With the decline in property values we have seen recently, any homeowners or buyers might be able to save some money on their taxes by filing for a correction of counties tax values. 

Because of the limited window to file the requests (3/31/2009) I suggest that you look at the County valuations and it if is above what the current market justifies, file a request for reconsideration. 

Also any homeowners that are considering refinancing may want to  determine if refinancing makes sense,  There are many calculators available to do the math for you, Here is one that I have that gives you the basics and does calculations based upon how long you expect to remain in the home.    http://www.lenderbradford.com/RefinaceCalculator   I also welcome phone calls from Northern Ohio owners to assist them in determining if refinancing makes financial sense.  

I also encourage all Realtors to share this with their clients. 

Here is a short Video from Michael E. Kovack the Medina County Auditor regarding How Values and Taxes are determined.   Please watch it then continue to the links below to determine if your property is valued correctly with Medina County and if you are paying more taxes than necessary. 

An protests or requests for lower your Property Values in Cuyahoga County must be filed between 1/1/2009 and 3/31/2009. 

Here is the link in Medina County Records to start the process of disputing the Tax Value on a property.  http://www.medinacountyauditor.org/frm_bor.htm

Prior to filing a protest they should look on the auditors site to see what value the property is being taxed at. Here is a link to that site.  http://www.medinacountyauditor.org/allsearches.htm

With the decline in property values we have seen recently, any homeowners or buyers might be able to save some money on their taxes by filing for a correction of counties tax values. 

Because of the limited window to file the requests (3/31/2009) I suggest that you look at the County valuations and it if is above what the current market justifies, file a request for reconsideration. 

Also any homeowners that are considering refinancing may want to  determine if refinancing makes sense,  There are many calculators available to do the math for you, Here is one that I have that gives you the basics and does calculations based upon how long you expect to remain in the home.    http://www.lenderbradford.com/RefinaceCalculator   I also welcome phone calls from Northern Ohio owners to assist them in determining if refinancing makes financial sense.  

I also encourage all Realtors to share this with their clients. 

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NOW IS THE TIME TO FILE ANY PROTEST TO YOUR REAL ESTATE TAXES AND VALUES

An protests or requests for lower your Property Values in Cuyahoga County must be filed between 1/1/2009 and 3/31/2009. 

Here is the link in Cuyahoga County Records to start the process of disputing the Tax Value on a property.  http://treasurer.cuyahogacounty.us/taxpayer/contesting.htm

Prior to filing a protest they should look on the auditors site to see what value the property is being taxed at. Here is a link to that site.  http://auditor.cuyahogacounty.us/repi/default.asp

With the decline in property values we have seen recently, any homeowners or buyers might be able to save some money on their taxes by filing for a correction of counties tax values. 

Because of the limited window to file the requests (3/31/2009) I suggest that you look at the County valuations and it if is above what the current market justifies, file a request for reconsideration.