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The Tax Doctor is In & Busy: Can You Protest a Substantial Residential Improvement?

By Candy Evans | May 10, 2011 |

A reader writes: Tiffany, Can you protest a 2011 valuation on a substantive residential improvement value increase on an old home to offset a land decrease (the 2011 value is the same as 2010). No change in valuation from 2011 to 2010, but there’s no way the 2010 residential improvement was correct. Bruce, Absolutely. This…

The Tax Doctor is In & Busy: Can You Protest a Substantial Residential Improvement?

By Candy Evans | May 10, 2011 |

A reader writes: Tiffany, Can you protest a 2011 valuation on a substantive residential improvement value increase on an old home to offset a land decrease (the 2011 value is the same as 2010). No change in valuation from 2011 to 2010, but there‚Äôs no way the 2010 residential improvement was correct. Bruce, Absolutely. This…

The Tax Doctor: Park Cities Land Values Down, Improvements Up

By Candy Evans | May 9, 2011 |

A Reader writes: Tiffany, DCCD reduced land values and increased improvements in the Park Cities last year because the builders are out of the market here so land values actually did go down. They lowered land but increased improvements so there was little if any net effect. Most people did not pay attention to DCAD…

Dallas Real Estate News: Fiscus Property Went Under Contract One Day After Listing

By Candy Evans | May 9, 2011 |

I’ll be honest: I was reading the doom& gloom real estate report in the Wall Street Journal last night, and gearing up to post something for you because, honestly, I always want to tell you the truth about the market. I know financing is 100% of our problem with the double dip — oh and…

Another Storybook Schlegel Family Wedding: Kari Schlegel Weds Troy Kloewer

By Candy Evans | May 9, 2011 |

If you saw a huge tent going up on the football field at SMU right behind Highland Park United Methodist Church, last week, it was not a new athletic practice facility, but it was certainly large enough to be one. The tent was for the Schlegel-Kloewer wedding reception Saturday night. And lest anyone thought this…

Todd Fiscus and Robert Dailey’s San Miguel Splendor Hits the Market: $995,000

By Candy Evans | May 9, 2011 |

We can only imagine how Todd is putting his feet up in this home after pulling off yet another Schlegel family wedding. Bring on the Hush Puppy slippers! No sooner than he gets comfortable, David Griffin is calling and bringing someone over for a showing. David just listed this Kessler Park treasure along with Jeff…