The average property tax bill rose by 1.8 percent in 2021. That’s the lowest increase in years, despite record home price growth, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading
The median price for a single-family home was more expensive than historical averages in 79 percent of counties nationwide — a jump from 1Q21 when only 38 percent of counties saw prices exceed historical averages, according to data released Thursday by… Continue reading
While the numbers remain below historical levels, “it’s not going to be a surprise when we see the foreclosure numbers starting to rise,” according to Daren Blomquist, vice president of market economics at Auction.com. Continue reading
Investors flipped more homes in 2021, balancing a welcome fast-moving market with an unwanted decline in gross profits. Continue reading
The number of foreclosed properties rose 34 percent in the third quarter of the year, but remained below their typical historical levels. Continue reading
Ownership costs for the median home remain within a normal range but are nearing the point where lenders might start to balk. Continue reading
Fix-and-flip investors have seen their lowest profit margins in a decade, with the typical return falling to 34 percent. Continue reading
The latest numbers from Attom Data Solutions show that mortgage lenders issued more purchase loans in the second quarter of the year, but lost ground on the refinancing side. Continue reading
Fewer properties are considered seriously underwater now that rising home prices have put homeowners with mortgages in a better position. Continue reading
Corporate buyers were particularly active in Mississippi, where 1 in 9 homes that sold ended up in the hands of an institutional investor. Continue reading