...in foreclosures—saw property values appreciate between 18-21%, while property taxes increased 9%,14%, and 21% on average, respectively. “Because property tax assessments utilize recent home sale values as the basis of...
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The Home Insurance Forecast
...ever more cautious. This translates to higher insurance costs and increased property taxes. It also limits coverage in the most vulnerable areas. The Most Common Climate Disasters Affecting Homeowners Flooding...
Read More »Home Price Gains Outpace Q3 Wage Growth
...should spend on mortgage payments, home insurance and property taxes. “The typical median-priced home around the U.S. remains affordable to workers earning an average wage, despite prices that keep going...
Read More »Homeowners Gravitating to Disaster-Prone Metros
...climate risk because many of these areas are relatively affordable, have lower property taxes, more housing options or access to nature," said Redfin Economist Sebastian Sandoval-Olascoaga. "For a lot of...
Read More »Seasonal Decline in Sales Cools Housing Market
...to get it for below the list price and with inspection and financing contingencies intact." As lack of affordability and inventory, intense competition, and other expenses such as property taxes...
Read More »The American Dream: Barriers and Hope
...going up, on top of crazy high levels of student debt. And then you have to worry about property taxes, your own maintenance, either for appliances, plumbing, lawn care, etc....
Read More »Homeownership Challenges Prompt Increased Condo Sales, Prices
As lack of affordability and inventory, intense competition, and other expenses such as property taxes and maintenance costs contribute to a toughening market for home-owning hopefuls, some are looking to...
Read More »National Rent Price Growth the Fastest on Record
...payments can be lower than rental payments, on average, without factoring in utilities and property taxes. The study takes an in-depth look at what residents of various metro areas should...
Read More »The Recipe for Disaster Response
...safe to assess immediate issues,” said Joe Iafigliola, CFO, Safeguard Properties. “Although the property may already have damage, if we allow the elements to continue to damage the property, it...
Read More »Home Affordability Declines in Q2
...and property taxes. "Average workers across the country can still manage the major expenses of owning a home, based on lender standards. But things have gone in the wrong direction...
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