Housing prices are still headed downward and have not hit bottom.  Ex Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan says that until the inventory of unsold homes shrink, bottom will not have been reached.

So there you have it. Watch to see the total months of inventory number shrink. It now stands at about ten and a half months.

The perceived wealth that people have is closely related to housing prices. New construction has a significant effect on the economy and with new construction falling coupled with falling housing prices, a large part of the economy is under pressure.

Many will be looking to save money and reduce overhead. As a property tax consultant you would be like a knight in shining armor to the rescue. 

Consumer Reports has published that property tax records show an error rate of 40% exists in estimating property taxes. (Nov.1992 v57 nil p.723)

The National Taxpayers Union writes that as many as 60% of all homeowners are over-assessed and not in line with their home value. ("How To Fight Property Taxes" 2004 p.1)