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Multigenerational Living a Priority for Nearly 3-in-10 Prospective Homebuyers

Increase fueled by caregiving needs and affordability As families think ahead to their next move, many are considering how to bring loved ones under one roof—whether to care for aging parents, support adult children or share household expenses. Nearly 3-in-10 prospective buyers (28%) plan to purchase a home that will include family members from multiple generations, according to a new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans, the nation’s largest VA lender.

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America’s Top Eco-Friendly Cities for Car-Free Transit

New ranking from Local Logic and Realtor.com® reveals the best cities for walking, biking, and commuting without a car; the Northeast and California’s Bay Area lead the way with Hoboken, N.J.; Cambridge, Mass.; and Berkeley, Calif., at the top How we navigate our cities plays a big role in sustainability — but not every place makes it easy to go car-free. Realtor.com® and location intelligence company Local Logic unveiled a new ranking of America’s Top Eco-Friendly Cities for Car-Free

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FundingShield Q1 2025 Wire Fraud Risk Report Showing Nearly Half of Transactions at Risk

During Q1 2025 46.8% percent of transactions on a ~$80bn portfolio comprising of residential, commercial and business purpose loans had issues leading to a risk of wire & title fraud. On average, problematic loans had 2.5 issues per loan which is a new record, indicating the lack of appropriate controls by closing agents and lenders to identify and fix issues. Q1 2025 saw record-high risk levels for CPL validation related errors

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RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT FOR MARCH 2025

March Home Sales Jump 23% over February as Inventory Mounts, Prices Rise March, a pivotal month in the seasonal ramp-up of home sales toward the peak summer selling months, did not disappoint. March sales increased 23.0% over February, marking the largest month-over-month sales increase since 37.4% in March 2023. Compared to March 2024, however, sales were down 1.4%. The surge in month-over-month sales across the 50 metro areas surveyed may have been

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Home values flatten as sellers outnumber buyers

Buyers wrestling with economic turmoil and affordability challenges were less motivated by lower rates in March Home price growth paused and inventory swelled during what is typically one of the most competitive home shopping months of the year, according to Zillow’s latest market report1. That’s despite mortgage rates reaching a 2025 low in March.  “More sellers came out to test their luck as rates ticked down in March, but home sales

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AVERAGE PROPERTY TAX AMOUNT ON SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES UP 2.7 PERCENT ACROSS U.S. IN 2024

Home Values Rose and Effective Tax Rates Fell; The Average Single-Family Home Property Tax Bill Rose 3 Percent, to $4,172; Highest Tax Rates Remain in the Northeast and Midwest ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, released its 2024 property tax analysis for 85.7 million U.S. single-family homes, which shows that $357.5 billion in property taxes were levied on single-family homes in 2024, down 1.6 percent from 2023.

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