To this point my research has turned up the following (1) property assessments in WB are from several years ago, (2) appeal of assessment cannot be made based on current comparables (mainly because the market is so lousy for sales).It just seems that I am missing something and I would be interested in hearing from people experienced with this particular city.Bill R.

Homes in my town are almost twice as expensive as the surrounding outlying counties - for comparable properties!

These two issues I've pointed out are MAJOR, and I believe combined with the comparable in the area and the cost to repair these issues, I believe that the offer is justified, but do I include pictures in my offer?

Or you can compare it with one you can get from the office supply store and compare.Angie

If so, at what price range and how much of a discount compared to market value?

It's not a lot of money compared to other businesses.

I know it sounds harsh, but truthfully you aren't in the business of lending money or extending credit.

If you relocated to Atlanta, can you tell us Bay Areans about the pros and cons of living there compared to here?

Maybe you can't force appreciation on a SFH where you're using the comparable approach, but the appraisal is still generally higher for the same structure, as SF fee simple unit, as opposed to an apartment.

I look at sales comparables and population/demographic trends, and look over the area on a map and on Google Earth.Second, I contact the local citizens with regards to the building and if possible, the previous ownership.Police Department can tell me insider's opinion and can give me a breakdown of crime in the area.Fire department - have they had any emergencies at the building recently.City Inspector - are there any outstanding violations?