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Financial planner: Reverse mortgages can help retirees with high property taxes

Housing Wire

A retired public school teacher living in the Pacific Northwest told MarketWatch that he is feeling stressed by high property taxes on a fixed income and asks if he would be a good candidate for a financial adviser. for 49 years, and my property taxes rise quickly. I used to dislike reverse mortgages.

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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. And homes in many communities have shot up in value in recent years, leading to tax increases through reassessments. But opinions differ on how much impact higher taxes are having on local housing and mortgage markets. “I

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A property tax reckoning is coming

Housing Wire

In Spokane, Washington, a mortgage loan officer at a regional bank has seen five borrowers qualify for a mortgage for one amount, only to have that number slashed a few months later. The culprit is property tax bills, which arrived on April 1, bearing property tax increases driven by fast-rising home prices.

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How will California’s Proposition 19 impact property taxes?

Housing Wire

A slim majority of California residents voted in favor of Proposition 19 on Election Day, green-lighting a motion that gives new property tax breaks to older homeowners while increasing property taxes for those inheriting their parents’ or grandparents’ properties. Presented by: CoreLogic.

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

Housing Wire

New entrants continue to join the market with better technology and digital processes to simplify the loan process and provide fast closing experiences to meet consumer needs. To stay ahead (or: remain relevant), title companies need to adapt to changing lender expectations, market trends and new technologies. .” – Maverick (Top Gun).

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How lenders can improve property tax estimation processes to bolster borrower satisfaction

Housing Wire

For the past few years, low mortgage rates have fueled a housing market so hot that even a pandemic couldn’t derail purchase originations. Record-breaking lending volumes led many lenders to tighten up their processes across every stage of the mortgage cycle.

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Navigating Your Property Tax Bill

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Property ownership comes with various responsibilities, and one recurring financial aspect is the property tax bill. In this guide, we'll break down the components of a property tax bill to provide clarity on where your money goes and how you can make informed decisions regarding this significant financial obligation.