Real Estate News – Recent Articles
Property Taxes Levied on Single Family Homes Up 5.4 Percent in 2020, to More Than $323 Billion
Average Property Tax of $3,719 Up 4 Percent; Effective Tax Rate at 1.1 Percent; Highest Effective Tax Rates Remained in New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, Vermont, Connecticut IRVINE, Calif. – April 8, 2021 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property database, today released its 2020 property tax analysis for almost 87 million U.S.... Read More »
Real Estate Seasonality: How Seasons Affect the Market
It’s well known that the housing market is constantly fluctuating throughout the months and years, but knowing why this happens can be confusing. Whether you’re interested in the best month to sell a house or, equally as important, the worst month to sell a house, it is crucial to understand the forces that cause the difference. Believe it or... Read More »
Top 10 U.S. Counties with Greatest Home Affordability
ATTOM Data Solutions’ new Q1 2021 U.S. Home Affordability Report shows that median home prices of single-family homes and condos in Q1 2021 were more affordable than historical averages in 52 percent of the counties analyzed. That figure was down from 63 percent in Q1 2020 and 95 percent in Q1 2016. The latest home affordability analysis... Read More »
Homeownership Remains Affordable for Average Workers Across Majority of U.S. Despite Price Spikes
Average Wage Above Level Needed To Afford Typical Home in First Quarter of 2021; Historic Affordability Improved in First Quarter In About Half of U.S. Housing Markets; National Median Home Price Up 18 Percent Over First Quarter of 2020 IRVINE, Calif. – Apr. 1, 2021 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property database, today... Read More »
Webinar: Distressed Housing Market Outlook
As we slowly exit the pandemic, how will the distressed housing market respond? This ATTOM Data Solutions webinar addresses this highly anticipated event by providing an in-depth analysis of potential areas at risk, including a review of historical foreclosure data trends, zombie foreclosures, delinquency rates, the CARES Act mortgage forbearance... Read More »