Good for you. Congratulations,
This year can be a good year to buy a house. Interest rate is low, price is falling, sellers are more agreeable with many things you demand. However, 2011 - 2012 will be a much better year though, it will be the year many house owner sending in their property assessment appeals.
Already, people are starting to requesting reassessment, some houses on MLS are already listed below the MAPC value.