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Rising insurance costs will continue to put a strain on homeownership

Housing Wire

With the uptick in the severity and frequency of these natural disasters , as well as the rising costs to rebuild and reinsure, more real estate professionals and consumers are finding homeowners insurance to be a far greater concern than ever before. That has changed. The first is the frequency and severity of natural disasters.

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New-home sales beat estimates but need a dose of reality

Housing Wire

We had no growth in residential construction work hiring earlier in the year when rates were higher. I recently raised this concern about housing construction and new home sales in an interview on CNBC. Today’s report shows that 258,000 homes are under construction, which amounts to 4.2 Then mortgage rates fell from 7.5%

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Did new home sales really just crash?

Housing Wire

That’s because the South is also dealing with higher property taxes, higher home insurance costs , and a lack of migration; all three have made their markets softer than other parts of the U.S. Below is a summary of the other data points from this report. History suggests that this may not happen.

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Severe storm fallout could destabilize the intersection of mortgage and insurance

Housing Wire

The home insurance marketplace has been facing a reckoning. With the death toll from Helene crossing the grim milestone of 230 this week — and with thousands of impacted homes without flood insurance wiped away — this could lead to a ripple effect that drives homeowners insurance premiums even higher.

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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. of existing supply, with another 38,000 of apartment units under construction (12.2% Meaning that margins are being aggressively compressed.

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‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Continue to Soar 

Appraisal Buzz

Bankrate compiled the typical costs of property taxes, homeowners insurance, and home maintenance, which was estimated to be 2% of a home’s value per year. Insurance prices are another burden for homeowners. Massachusetts property taxes are a big lift—the typical bill is $7,413—and single-family home prices are high.

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Closing costs: Here’s how much money you really need to buy a house

Housing Wire

If your loan is insured by the Federal Housing Administration, the FHA charges an upfront premium of 1.75% of the loan amount. Property Tax. Homeowner’s Insurance. Some lenders require homeowner’s purchase insurance before closing on the home. Title Insurance. Title Search Fee.