Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine Top Stories

• Appraisal Fraud
  Appraisal fraud involves the falsification of an appraisal to justify a value that may not accurately represent the true market value of the property. For instance, an appraiser may fraudulently justify an inflated market value by using comps that are not really similar properties or ignoring property defects that negatively impact value.

• Tax Proration for New Construction and Divided Parcels
  Make sure all parties pay their fair share.