The typical homeowner saw their property tax bill rise 2.7% last year
Attom said the average tax bill rose to $4,172, up 2.7% from 2023. That increase was smaller than the 4.1% hike seen the year before.
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Here’s how far homebuilder stocks have fallen since ‘Liberation Day’
The S&P Homebuilders Select Industry Index and major homebuilder stocks have all fallen by more than the S&P 500 since Trump took office.
Trump spares homebuilders on Canadian and Mexican imports, but China’s tariff hits hard
President Trump didn’t do homebuilders any favors by imposing a dramatic 54% tariff on China, a critical supplier of construction materials.
Must-see TV: What to know about Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff show
Donald Trump plans to slap tariffs on every country in the world on Wednesday, which he calls “Liberation Day.” Here’s what you need to know.
Florida’s housing affordability crisis is reaching a breaking point
Cotality’s study reveals a state at a crossroads. Early signs mirror California’s housing collapse that triggered a mass exodus of residents.
NAR’s existing-home sales forecast for 2025 gets a haircut
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) was one of the more bullish forecasters of the 2025 housing market, but the trade group has revised its outlook.
What went wrong at Redfin?
Redfin launched with the intention of redefining the real estate industry, but in a turbulent housing market, its signature innovation may have ultimately ended its run as a standalone company.
Keller Williams might spark a trend of brokerages to tap private equity
It’s fair to ask if Stone Point Capital’s investment in Keller Williams is the first of other private equity infusions in real estate brokerages.
Will mortgage rates allow for ‘peak’ homebuying season?
It’s quite obvious that stubbornly high mortgage rates slowed down early season homebuyers in the first quarter of 2025. Our weekly pending home sales data continues to run about 3% below last year.
2025 could be the last year of inventory shortage
New data shows many signs that 2025 may be the final year of widespread housing inventory shortages, as long as certain factors align.