Category Archives: Real Estate
Natural hazard risk holding back home sales
Source: HousingWire But home prices are higher in high-risk areas Home sales in counties with low natural hazard risk increased during the first half of 2016 at double the rate as those with high natural hazard risk, according to ATTOM Data...
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Post-recession, homeowners doing much better than renters
Source: Curbed A new report by Apartment List paints a less-than-positive picture for renters. In the aftermath of the mortgage crisis, many of the costs of homeownership have gone done, even as homeownership rates reach record lows. At the same...
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What’s your neighborhood score for aging in place?
Source: Builder Many older adults say they want to stay put in their homes as they age. But how many older adults will actually be able to do so is another question. A recent AARP study showed that 71 percent of 50 to 64 year olds want to stay in...
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Tax relief bill for distressed California homeowners deep-sixed
Source: Sacramento Bee Senate Bill 907, authored by Sen. Cathleen Galgiani (D-Manteca) died in the Legislature earlier this month. The bill would have extended through 2016 a tax break for millions of Californians with underwater homes. These...
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Houzz Tour: Stylish Living in Less Than 600 Square Feet A 1-bedroom apartment becomes a 2-bedroom family home full of smart storage...
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