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10 States With Highest Property Tax Rates
The average annual property tax in the U.S. was $3,296 in 2016, with an effective…
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Find Out How Noisy Your City Is
How is your city’s noise pollution? The Department of Transportation has released a National Noise…
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VA Appraisers Few and Far Between in Some Rural Areas
Michelle Bradley, past chair of NAR’s Real Property Valuation Committee, said many appraisers would benefit…
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New Homes Have Gotten Pricier
Over the last 10 years, the price distribution of new homes has changed significantly, as…
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Townhomes Are Having a Moment Again
Townhomes are now the fastest-growing segment of the single-family housing construction market, according to the…
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Why Sellers Are So Stressed in a Seller’s Market
Home sellers say the greatest challenge for them this year is the lack of homes…
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Loan Activity Constrained by Prices, Inventory
A decrease in refinancing activity—due to the uptick in mortgage rates since November 2016—has curtailed…
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Have Rents Finally Hit the Peak?
The pace of rising rents is slowing in many of the priciest markets and is…
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4 Popular Design Trends at Model Homes
Builders like to spotlight the latest trends in their model homes to entice buyers. These…
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Home Prices Blamed for Student Loan Defaults
The housing crisis may also have sparked the increase in student loan default rates, according…