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Re-thinking property tax reporting can help meet lenders’ need for speed

Housing Wire

As these companies examine critical operational workflows, the property tax reporting process often stands out as an opportunity for re-engineering. Digitizing Property Tax Reporting. Given there are over 22,000 tax agencies in the U.S.,

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Survey: Nearly 90% of homeowners are worried about selling

Housing Wire

Economic uncertainty also plays a role in sellers’ hesitation, with 29% saying they would delay selling in the event of a major downturn. Conversely, property tax increases would be a primary motivator for 43% of homeowners to sell more quickly.

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How realtors can leverage micro-market shifts to drive urgency and capitalize on opportunities in a challenging market

Housing Wire

With Q4 in full swing, many realtors are seeing buyers and sellers paralyzed by high interest rates and stagnant inventories. Shallis, with over three decades of experience in the real estate industry has helped realtors, buyers, and sellers navigate all types of market conditions.

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Home sellers are returning to the market

Housing Wire

It’s still April, so there could be as many as eight more weeks of seller growth in the spring housing market. And seller growth is happening pretty much everywhere across the country, with Florida and Texas leading the way. The bearish take is that there are many more sellers than buyers and inventory is rising.

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Inventory growth is slowing. Are sellers backing off?

Housing Wire

Sellers can just wait it out, and it looks like the U.S. I think it’s worth examining if sellers will indeed just wait it out now. That is 13% more sellers than last year at this time, but it’s not expanding any more this summer. The pace of sellers has plateaued for the year. housing market is seeing that now.

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Who Is Buying Homes in Disaster-Prone Areas? 

Appraisal Buzz

Florida is a top retirement destination in part because it doesnt tax retirement income. But that benefit is beginning to be offset by a surge in insurance costs and HOA fees caused by intensifying natural disasters ,along with rising property taxes. This gives buyers leverage when theyre negotiating with other insurers.

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Lock-In Effect Fueling Americans’ Hesitancy to Let Go of Their Homes  

Appraisal Buzz

presidential race between two candidates with opposing economic and housing agendas, many buyers and sellers have adopted a wait-and-see strategy this year. Economic and political uncertainty: Amidst concerns about a potential recession and a fiercely contested U.S.