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Property taxes have been rising. Here’s what it means for housing

Housing Wire

In many communities, homeowners and homebuyers have been hit with eye-popping property tax increases. It is costing more for schools and governments to pay for services. And homes in many communities have shot up in value in recent years, leading to tax increases through reassessments.

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A property tax reckoning is coming

Housing Wire

The culprit is property tax bills, which arrived on April 1, bearing property tax increases driven by fast-rising home prices. In Spokane, the average property tax bill has risen from about $2,500 in 2019 to about $3,000 in 2021, tax assessment data shows. No one knows how this will all play out.”.

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How reverse mortgages could improve financial stability for older homeowners

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke with Christian Mills, head of Financial Advisor Relations at Reverse Mortgage Funding, about the ways a reverse mortgage can create a stable cash flow for homeowners in the midst of a volatile housing market. CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans.

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

Typically banks only issue a loan up to the fair market value of a house. If appraisals show a reduction in the home’s value, borrowers may no longer be eligible for one. Most states calculate property taxes depending on your home’s fair market value. Local housing market trends.

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

Typically banks only issue a loan up to the fair market value of a house. If appraisals show a reduction in the home’s value, borrowers may no longer be eligible for one. Most states calculate property taxes depending on your home’s fair market value. Local housing market trends.

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Why Do Home Appraisals Cost so Much?

AmeriMac

Typically banks only issue a loan up to the fair market value of a house. If appraisals show a reduction in the home’s value, borrowers may no longer be eligible for one. Most states calculate property taxes depending on your home’s fair market value. Local housing market trends.

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Say What? Home-Buying Lingo You Should Know

Zillow

Conventional loan : A home loan not guaranteed by a government agency, such as the FHA or the VA. Days on market (DOM) : The number of days a property listing is considered active. Escrow account : An account required by a lender and funded by a buyer's mortgage payment to pay the buyer's homeowners insurance and property taxes.