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SFR, fix-and-flip sectors are in a ‘bit of a malaise’

Housing Wire

The single-family rental (SFR) sector and its close cousin, the fix-and-flip market , are now essentially treading water in an environment of high interest rates , approaching 8%; high home prices; and a dearth of home-purchase inventory. in first quarter to 27.5% Sector leaders are predicting more of the same for 2024.

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All the ways the wildfires could make LA housing more expensive

Housing Wire

While those folks may not have the liquidity to buy another house while they decide on what to do with their destroyed home, there are scenarios where they add competition to a market thats already starved for inventory. And landlords are already smelling an opportunity to raise list prices, despite laws designed to prevent that.

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Lunch & A Divorce Lawyer LIVE with Attorney Peter Olson and John Tsiaousis

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

TRANSCRIPTION: If you’re buying, selling, divorcing, filing bankruptcy, fighting your property tax bill, etc…it’s super important to value your real estate correctly. There are a lot of other products that we can do and the last will be property tax appeals which have been big over the last several years.

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Making the Decision to Stop Renting

Eppraisal

When you own a home you are responsible for the real estate taxes, homeowners insurance, homeowners association fees, maintenance, repairs, upkeep and the like. Renters just pay the monthly rent and the landlord pays the mortgage and all the other costs. This is mostly due to the low inventory of homes available for sale.

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Inflation's Impact on the Housing Market

Eppraisal

This is especially true when housing inventories are low -- a perfect illustration of money supply outpacing economic growth. Mainstream wholesalers are often most interested in distressed properties so it is doubtful that inflation will significantly make purchases cost prohibitive. What about investors, who both buy and sell?

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UNDERSTANDING THE TRUE COST OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

Will Springer Realtor

OLYMPIA HOUSING UPDATE Despite a short session this year, lawmakers in Olympia were successful in passing 11 known pieces of legislation that serve to help home buyers and sellers as well as landlords and tenants. Annual property taxes are, gulp! Possibly the most notable bill to reach Gov. Good things come to those who wait!

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28 real estate niches brimming with potential

Housing Wire

Agents looking to specialize in an outdoor amenities niche might consider: Lakefront homes Mountain homes (think: the Adirondacks) Oceanfront or beachfront property Ski/Snowboarding resort properties (think: Whistler or Aspen) Farmland Vacant land Properties in these niches may have unique property taxes, zoning or development regulations.