In the wake of a countywide reappraisal, appeals are on the rise. Read the full article here.
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Rise or fall, owners are appealing appraisals
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Rise or fall, owners are appealing appraisals
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011‘Real Estate Matters’ by Ilyce Glink
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011In a reverse of the old idiom, Ilyce Glink discusses real estate valuations as ‘what goes down must come back up.’ As real estate values are challenged, some counties are lowering the recorded value of the homes… but raising the value of the land to balance lost tax revenue. In her Q & A article, she discusses this as well as other issues facing homeowners in this changing market both in a recent article in the Columbus Dispatch, as well as on her own website, www.Think-Glink.com
Stand and be counted: 2010 Census results in Ohio
Friday, March 25th, 2011
Winter Deals in Ohio
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011Winter doesn’t have to be a downer – there are plenty of things to do in our State at affordable prices.
Saimi Bergmann CantonRep.com staff writer tells us in his article Winter Steals and Deals to “think off season. Check places where summer fun is the norm, including parks and zoos.” The Columbus Zoo, Akron Zoo, The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, and various Ohio wineries are all offering seasonal specials and great deals to bring you in from the cold and into some entertainment. Whether you check out Viking Vinyards, or decide to visit Amish Country, this article lists some great local vendors and deals. Need a place to stay? How about the Garden Gate B&B, The Dutch Host Inn, or a cabin in an Ohio State Park!
It’s all in the article, and its all in Ohio!
Featured County: Franklin County
Monday, January 24th, 2011Are you a resident of Franklin County? Tell us what makes living in your county special; Email us at Brutus@BuckeyeAppraisal.com.
This week we are featuring Franklin County – home of Ohio’s State Capital. Check back on our blog all this week for posts featuring this Capital County!
For more ‘Fun Facts,” click here!
While you’re at it; check out some of the cities, townships, and villages that make up Franklin county.
Cities:
- Bexley
- Columbus
- Dublin
- Gahanna
- Grandview Heights
- Grove City
- Hilliard
- Pickerington
- Reynoldsburg
- Upper Arlington
- Westerville
- Whitehall
- Worthington
Townships
- Blendon
- Brown
- Clinton
- Franklin
- Hamilton
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Madison
- Marion
- Mifflin
- Norwich
- Perry
- Plain
- Pleasant
- Prairie
- Sharon
- Truro
- Washington
Villages
- Brice
- Canal Winchester
- Groveport
- Harrisburg
- Lockbourne
- Marble Cliff
- Minerva Park
- New Albany
- Obetz
- Riverlea
- Urbancrest
- Valleyview
Ohio “Undervalued”
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011Ohio: 5 “Undervalued” Housing Markets in CNN’s Top 15
CNNMoney.com reported yesterday on the most ‘overvalued’ and ‘undervalued’ housing markets in the country, including lists of the top cities in both categories. Ohio was the only state to log 5 entries on either list, with all 5 making the ‘undervalued’ list. Most housing markets in the country were determined by the study, which looked at a seemingly endless list of data points including population growth, vacancies, construction costs, etc. to be ‘fairly’ priced, but 8 areas were determined to be overvalued, and 15 undervalued. According to the analysis, the Ohio cities of Akron (2), Cleveland (3), Dayton (9), Columbus (13), and Cincinnati (15) can all be viewed as housing markets where great deals are abundant… or sellers, in Akron for example, are only getting -22%, of the true value of their homes….
To read the full article, click here.
- John Hewson
*John is a new contributor to our Blog, and we welcome his insights on the goings on in Ohio! Welcome, John!
Ohio Animals in the News
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011“Be courageous! Whatever setbacks America has encountered, it has always emerged as a stronger and more prosperous nation….”
“Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith and go forward” Thomas Alva Edison
Ohio Animals in the News
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is asking local residents for help rounding up the remaining 7 prairie dogs still on the loose from a group of 11 who escaped from their temporary quarters on Friday. The Assistant Curator said in a statement that the Zoo does not believe the escapees have left the property, but is asking neighbors to be on the look out just in case. (There has been talk of bringing in the groundskeeper that Bill Murray’s character was based on in the movie, ‘Caddyshack’, if the animals are not located by spring.)
Ohio is only the second state in recent history to ban the “owning, breeding, selling or trading of wild exotic animals.” Outgoing Governor Ted Strickland issued the prohibition by executive order last week. Current owners of exotic animals, which include tigers, bears, and elephants, will be required to register them each year, making it easier for authorities to keep track of potential abuse and/or exploitation.
Oddly, Ohio’s neighbor to the south, Kentucky, has been designated by the Animal Legal Defense Fund as the best state to live in if you are an animal abuser–for the fourth year running! Its complete lack of animal protection laws and inability to stop the rampant cock-fighting rings in the state are cited as reasons for the distinction.
- John Hewson
*John is a new contributor to our Blog, and we welcome his insights on the goings on in Ohio! Welcome, John!
Owners winning requests for tax cuts
Thursday, September 9th, 2010In a recent article for the Columbus Dispatch, Barbara Carmen reports that although the number of tax appeal submissions has trippled since 2008, 94% of those appeals are being approved. That means that 94% of those homeowners were paying too much in taxes. What are the chances you are in the same situation? You can read the full article on the Columbus Dispatch’s website.
Welcome to Buckeye Appraisal Service!
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Welcome to our blog! As an appraisal service that serves all 88 counties in Ohio, (including rural areas!) we feel we have a unique perspective on Ohio. Our appraisers regularly travel through the entire state, and are intimately familiar with the wide variety of regions and markets our state has to offer. Whether you wake up in the home town of Neil Armstrong or Dean Martin, work in the Statehouse, sit in the nosebleeds for the Reds vs. the Indians, or can’t imagine a summer without a trip to Cedar Point, we have been there and are at your service.
Keep an eye on our blog for more great insider information on the appraisal industry, and on the regions we cover. Can’t wait? Try checking out the Discover Ohio website for some fun information and ideas for weekend activities!
