About Us
Our mission is to provide the dedication and experience necessary
in property tax appeals to tip the scales in favor of the homeowner.
After spending four years as a property tax appeals hearings officer in Clackamas County, Steve Anderson felt that the average property owner was not getting a fair shake in front of the local board of appeal.
He entered into this with the intention of trying to level the playing field between the assessor and the property owner. After nine years of dedicated service and realizing the popularity of these requests, Steve added to the broker team and found Bob Schafer who has the same heart and passion for saving homeowners in Oregon and Washington money on their property tax statements.
Our team holds the same appraisal licenses as the assessors. In fact, both Steve and Bob are required to take ongoing classes to keep their licenses current. These classes are typically taken with members of the assessor's offices, department of revenue employees, and members of the justice department. They are typically the only individuals in these classes that do not work for a government agency.
They want to work for YOU!
Future Vision
We hope that our work will bring about the resetting of values applied to accounts by assessors. We recognize the investments that homeowners have made in their properties, and it is our mission to help them live, work, and play in their homes for as long as possible.
Meet The Founder
Steve has been a licensed real estate broker in Oregon since 1988. Since 2011, he has represented over 2,000 taxpayers at boards of property tax appeals, over 300 taxpayers at Oregon Tax Magistrate Court, and over 100 taxpayers at Washington Boards of Equalization hearings.
Early in his career he was quickly recognized as a valuations expert, getting interview for publications such as The Oregonian and Remodeling Magazine. From 2015 to 2019, he hosted "The Property Tax Avenger Show," a weekly radio call-in show on the AM radio station KBNP 1410.
He has taught two different classes on the Oregon property tax system to over 3,000 realtors, 100 attorneys, 100 CPA's, 100 mortgage bankers, and 100 financial planners. His classes have been approved by the Oregon Real Estate Agency, the Oregon State Bar, the Oregon Board of Accountancy, and the Oregon Insurance Commissioner.
As a young man, Steve had the privilege of being the chauffeur to a 4-star army general, who then became the U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff, and kept Steve in his position of chauffeur. For his service, Steve was awarded the National Defense Ribbon, an Army commendation medal, and a good conduct medal.
He has been married for 41 years, has two grown children and just welcomed his first grandson into the world in August of 2024.
Put Steve in your corner whether your property is big, small, commercial, or residential. Call 503-869-4349 today!
Meet The Team
Shawna Friesen
Office Manager
5 Facts About Shawna:
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Been working as an admin for 15 years, with a focus on Marketing and Executive Assistance.
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Actively pursuing a career in the Real Estate business.
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Passionate about cultivating collaboration and bridging the communication gap.
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Shawna is a two time gestational surrogate.
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Loves animals and always has an extra dog (or two!) staying at her house as foster pets.
Contact Shawna for questions regarding your existing claim!
Bob Schafer
Appraiser
5 Facts About Bob:
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Been working with Steve since 2018.
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Been in the appraisal industry for 40 years in both Oregon and Washington, with a strong focus on residential.
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Passionate about going the extra miles to help his clients save money even more money on their property taxes!
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Enjoys running and has ran the Boston Marathon TWICE! Bob has been running competitively for more than 50 years now.
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Proud owner of a sweet cat named George.