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    • Studs Terkel, Chicago
      You are a champ!... We need you as the US Minister of Taxes.
       
    • H. Zabielski, Chicago
      Thank you for your tenacious, time-consuming work on my behalf.  Fighting City Hall seemed like hopeless battle to me, but you kept on-and still going strong!  I am getting too old for such battles, so I appreciate your work very much.  Many thanks.
      "She's a fighter. She fights for the underdog," is how Zabielski describes Raila.
       
    • Jacqueline Jackson, Chicago
      Andrea is a WEALTH of information. Let's face it, navigating property tax law is very difficult if not impossible-particularly in Cook County. If you want to UNDERSTAND the process and work with someone who is passionate about what they produce, I recommend that you stop by Raila & Associates.
       
    • Roberta Collins, Calumet City
      Thank you for teaching me how to reduce my tax assessment.  Your class at the Calumet Public Library... enabled me to reduce my tax assessment by $1,300 dollars.  I am very grateful to you for sharing your knowledge to the less fortunate.
       
    • Durward J. Gehrind, President, Lutra Financial Corp., Chicago
      We were thrilled by the result, and would recommend you without hesitation to any other property owner.  You succeeded where two supposedly expert law firms had failed completely over a period of eight years.
       
    • Adam Bezark, Owner, Casteel Coffee, Evanston
      Andrea and her staff are a pleasure to work with and worked persistently at getting our tax adjustments.
       
    • Jennings F. Werner, Chicago
      This tax reduction, along with the one I received in May, will save me $2,978…  A good deal in anyone's book.  Thanks for your help... Just for the record, I would like to point out that I do not mind paying my "Fair Share" of property taxes in my community.  The problem lies in the distribution of the taxes, which is disproportionate. Anything you can do to encourage our government officials to implement more accurate property tax assessments would be appreciated.
       
    • Gregory C. Vrablik, The Presidents Forum, Cary
      Thank you for taking the time from your very busy schedule to speak to the Presidents Forum... Your specialized knowledge and the expert way in which you presented it made this past meeting one of our more interesting and fruitful ones... Your portion of the meeting received very high ratings from our members.
       
    • Lindsey Stewart, Chicago
      Andrea has consistently reduced my property taxes on both my primary residence in Lincoln Park and an investment multi-unit building in Lakeview. All I have to do is sign and return forms. She does the rest. An absolute must for any Cook County property owner.
       
    • Carrie LeBeau, Ex. Dir. Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce & Industry
      I would like to extend our gratitude for you presentation... reducing and appealing property taxes is a subject that businesses and individuals are interested in learning more about, and one that was beneficial for our Chamber’s membership to hear.
       
    • Anna R. Easter, Chicago
      Your Property Tax Reform Position Statement is great! I read your informative letter with great pride... and I know Raila & Associates are going to make tidal waves in the future!
       
    • M. Schott, President, Cedilla Company, Chicago
      Needless to say, I was very happy to receive the tax savings for both properties. The bank holds the mortgage on the buildings as well as the escrow account for the taxes.
       
    • Hilde Waldschmidt, LCPI Program Chairpersons
      Dear Andrea, Thank you very much for taking the time to speak to the Lake County Property Investors Association. Many of our members commented very positively about your excellent presentation. The information you provided was valuable and interesting. And the LCPIA members I spoke with appreciated your great presentation skills and thorough knowledge of your material. I thought you were fantastic—just as you were when I saw you two years ago through CIC!
     
      Andrea A. Raila,
    President & Founder

    Andrea A. Raila & Associates, Inc      312-587-9494
    742 North LaSalle Street, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60654
    E-Mail: ARaila@TaxesTooHigh.com     Web Site: http://www.taxestoohigh.com

     

    Raila & Associates, Inc. is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. Instead, Raila & Associates, Inc. provides real estate tax consulting services that include real estate valuations and assistance with administrative real estate tax appeals. Raila & Associates, Inc. is comprised of professionals who have worked with real estate taxing authorities for many years. They know how to maximize opportunities for tax relief. Raila & Associates, Inc. has successfully helped thousands of customers affected by unfair real estate taxes.