Our realtor has an interested buyer for some property like ours down in Parkview Terrace. We had a great experience with her, and I was hoping you could send out an email to those individuals who are selling by owner consider connecting with her. Her name is Sharon Asari from Coldwell Banker, and she was successful in selling our house for a favorable rate to both the buyer and seller. She can be reached at 319-331-4577.
I want to be very clear that I have no financial interest in any of this, I just wanted to forward this on to connect a possible buyer with a possible seller…
Good luck with your house!
Mike
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Jumpstart Express - Will this help Iowa City flood victims?
Jumpstart Express announced - See Daily Iowan link
Gov. Culver talks on flood relief
City still unsure who will be eligible for this funds and why others may not be.
Link to Iowa City's memo to the City Council regarding Jumpstart Express
Flood Recovery & Buyout Update
Gov. Culver talks on flood relief
City still unsure who will be eligible for this funds and why others may not be.
Link to Iowa City's memo to the City Council regarding Jumpstart Express
Flood Recovery & Buyout Update
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Snow Removal
I (and others) have talked to the city about the issue of shoveling. It has come up in some meetings and they have looked into the issue. Unfortunately, there is not much they can do for us in terms of waiving the requirement, or shoveling for us. They just don't have the staff. I did call a friend who does snow removal. I explained that, he doesn't have to come early, but it does have to be done within the city's time limits. His name is Rick Kron (Kron Lawn Care) 331-2592. He told me he charges $28 for sidewalk and drive, $14 for just the sidewalk.
Lore
Lore
Property Taxes Update
It would probably be best to first explain how Iowa property tax laws work. Assessors re-value real estate at market value every two years as of January first of each odd-numbered year. That value remains in place for two years unless there is a change in the property by January first of the even-numbered year. Assessments are finalized on April 15th and formal protests may be made to the board of review by May 5th. After that date there can be no change to the assessment if an appeal has not been filed.
Taxes are collected in arrears, so the tax bill you receive actually pays the taxes for the previous year. The January 1, 2007 assessment was used to calculate taxes for the July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 property taxes. This bill is payable in September of 2008 and March of 2009. The January 1, 2008 assessment will be used to calculate taxes for the July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 property taxes. That bill will be payable in September of 2009 and March of 2010.
All of this is to explain that since the flood occurred in June, after the assessment date, the first opportunity for us to address the flood damage to your property will be at the January 1, 2009 assessment. We plan to look at each flood-affected property as near to January first as possible to determine the amount of damage. We will also be studying sales in these areas for any loss in value due to “stigma,” or buyers’ fear of future flooding. Many of the decisions we make will require judgment on our part, and we plan to be as understanding as possible when it comes to final value.
While we’re sympathetic to your very serious problems, we are limited by law in what we can do to help.
Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions.
Dennis Baldridge
Iowa City Assessor
Taxes are collected in arrears, so the tax bill you receive actually pays the taxes for the previous year. The January 1, 2007 assessment was used to calculate taxes for the July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 property taxes. This bill is payable in September of 2008 and March of 2009. The January 1, 2008 assessment will be used to calculate taxes for the July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 property taxes. That bill will be payable in September of 2009 and March of 2010.
All of this is to explain that since the flood occurred in June, after the assessment date, the first opportunity for us to address the flood damage to your property will be at the January 1, 2009 assessment. We plan to look at each flood-affected property as near to January first as possible to determine the amount of damage. We will also be studying sales in these areas for any loss in value due to “stigma,” or buyers’ fear of future flooding. Many of the decisions we make will require judgment on our part, and we plan to be as understanding as possible when it comes to final value.
While we’re sympathetic to your very serious problems, we are limited by law in what we can do to help.
Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions.
Dennis Baldridge
Iowa City Assessor
Friday, December 5, 2008
PVT Meeting Agenda December 6
PVT Meeting Agenda
December 6, 2008
3:00 PM
Coralville Public Library Meeting Room A
1) Introduction (Steve McGuire)
2) Communication
a) City Updates (Steve McGuire)
3) Flood Assistance Funds
a) CDBG Roadblock Update (Jerry Anthony)
4) Flood Mitigation Measures
a) Flood Walls and Berms 101 (George Hollins, University Business Manager)
5) Future Meetings and Agenda Items (Steve McGuire)
a) Proposed meetings
i) Early January: Public forum on flood mitigation with cities, University,
state agencies
b) Other meeting times and topics
6) Rebuilding Tips
a) Property Taxes (Bob Irwin)
b) Help from community organizations (Morris Dailey)
c) Contractor recommendations (Morris Dailey)
December 6, 2008
3:00 PM
Coralville Public Library Meeting Room A
1) Introduction (Steve McGuire)
2) Communication
a) City Updates (Steve McGuire)
3) Flood Assistance Funds
a) CDBG Roadblock Update (Jerry Anthony)
4) Flood Mitigation Measures
a) Flood Walls and Berms 101 (George Hollins, University Business Manager)
5) Future Meetings and Agenda Items (Steve McGuire)
a) Proposed meetings
i) Early January: Public forum on flood mitigation with cities, University,
state agencies
b) Other meeting times and topics
6) Rebuilding Tips
a) Property Taxes (Bob Irwin)
b) Help from community organizations (Morris Dailey)
c) Contractor recommendations (Morris Dailey)
Monday, December 1, 2008
Dec 6 Meeting - 3 PM - Coralville Public Library
Email from Steve McGuire
On Saturday December 6, 3pm at the Coralville Public Library, George Hollins, University Business Manager, will present an overview of flood mitigation walls and berms. Significantly, George is also both a hydrologist and engineer who has worked for the DNR on projects that potentially may be proposed for PVT. He has been asked by the State to join a seven member committee reviewing State flood plain management and rivers, and it is terrific - he will present to us, "Flood Walls and Berms 101."
On Saturday December 6, 3pm at the Coralville Public Library, George Hollins, University Business Manager, will present an overview of flood mitigation walls and berms. Significantly, George is also both a hydrologist and engineer who has worked for the DNR on projects that potentially may be proposed for PVT. He has been asked by the State to join a seven member committee reviewing State flood plain management and rivers, and it is terrific - he will present to us, "Flood Walls and Berms 101."
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