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Property Tax Hikes Strike Once-Affordable States

Appraisal Buzz

Homeowners enjoying the equity gains of soaring property values are now contending with an unwelcome consequence: skyrocketing property taxes. Over the past few years, property tax payments have climbed sharply in many regions, particularly in states once regarded as affordable. since 2019. since 2019.

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Boomers struggled more than millennials to buy their first homes: Realtor.com

Housing Wire

The analysis of historic home prices, income levels and mortgage rates found that baby boomers — Americans between the ages of 60 and 78 this year — “arguably faced the toughest housing market ever for first-time buyers.“ It assumed a 10% down payment and did not factor in property taxes or homeowners insurance.

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Some say Austin’s rental market might collapse. That’s not reality

Housing Wire

What’s more, operating costs for apartment and SFR (single-family rental) operators are up significantly since 2019 due to higher property taxes, insurance, and payroll costs. The sheer amount of additional supply on the market has really given buyers more of a leg up,” she said. “I

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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

As home prices surge and people delay – or forgo – nuptials, buyers are pooling their finances with unmarried partners, roommates or friends to purchase a place. >> Seattle homeowners pay a median $4580 in property taxes, based on data collected by LendingTree.com. New York City is No. 7471), with Birmingham, Ala.,

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Real estate industry challenges, change and what to watch in 2025

Housing Wire

Price expectations gap According to DellaPelle, real estate buyers and sellers are in a standoff when it comes to asset prices. “I I think the expectations that I have as a seller are probably different than the buyer, but the game there is smaller.” homebuyers to compete with investors for properties.

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Economic Update 2025

Appraisal Buzz

While interest rates in the 6% range play a part in low afford[1]ability, home price increases are also a driver of low affordability and create a barrier for new buyers. Home price increases increase monthly payments, but they also increase the amount of down payment a buyer would need to have.