Palo Alto sees growth in property assessments despite homeowner appeals 

Hong Kong Residential Purchasing Power Released as Prices and Sales Rise, CRE Investment Momentum Sustains

Core Grade A Offices Lead Rental Recovery, Hong Kong Island High Streets Outperform Kowloon Residential Market: Q2 residential transaction numbers increased by 19 q-o-q and 32 y-o-y to reach more than 22,150 units. Home prices rose by 2.5 during April and May, bringing a cumulative 7.4 ...

Los Altos, Palo Alto outpace county in assessed property value growth

Santa Clara County’s taxable property base hit a record 760.1 billion, with Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Palo Alto leading Midpeninsula growth while Mountain View posted one of the county’s slowest gains.

13 homeowners in one Sedgwick County neighborhood win property tax appeals; appraiser admits inflated values are an effort to “catch up” on previously undervalued homes

After receiving a property tax assessment with a 24 increase this year, Haysville homeowner John Eichelberger filed an appeal and discovered that his home, with no improvements, was being valued at what it would cost to rebuild, rather than its market value based on sales comparables. Armed with questions, spreadsheets, and evidence, he testified before the Sedgwick [] The post 13 homeowners in one Sedgwick County neighborhood win property tax appeals; appraiser admits inflated values are an effort to “catch up” on previously undervalued homes appeared first on The Sentinel.

82% of Wang Fuk Court flat owners accept buy-back offer before priority deadline

More than 80 per cent of owners of the fire-ravaged housing estate, Wang Fuk Court, have accepted the Hong Kong government’s buy-back offer, a day before the deadline for them to secure priority flat selection under a special sales plan. The Housing Bureau said in a statement on Monday that it had received a total of 1,635 signed letters of acceptance, accounting for about 82.4 per cent of the total number of flats in the estate’s eight blocks. “Among them, 1,429 letters came from the seven...

Tax changes could lure property investors to the regions, economists claim

Economists are divided over whether federal housing tax changes make regional property investment more attractive than buying in Australia’s major cities.

Land Use Intelligence Is Increasingly a Must-Have in Deal-Making

For decades, commercial real estate underwriting has revolved around one central question: Do the numbers work? Investors scrutinize rent rolls, operating expenses, cap rates, financing assumptions and projected returns in pursuit of the answer. Financial models have become increasingly sophisticated, enabling market participants to evaluate opportunities faster and with greater precision than ever before. Yet []

Home insurer surcharges for wildfires is legal, judge rules

Surcharges that California homeowners have been hit with statewide by insurers defraying the costs of Los Angeles County’s wildfires were ruled legal in a decision released late Tuesday. L.A. County Superior Court Judge Tiana Murillo turned down a petition by advocacy group Consumer Watchdog to halt the charges, which insurers began levying last year after []

Sell off of private rental properties has driven up prices

The sale of rental properties by private landlords is a key factor in the increase in rental prices in the...

'Down valuation' phenomenon happening at 'scale not seen before' - and it's threatening house sales

'Down valuation' phenomenon happening at 'scale not seen before' - and it's threatening house sales

Lack of data puts England’s ‘mansion tax’ valuations at risk

Research finds around two-fifths of homes valued at £1.5mn-plus have no Land Registry sales records

Fewer Dutch homeowners challenge property tax valuations

The Waarderingskamer, the independent Dutch authority overseeing municipal property valuations (WOZ), said that despite an average 10.6 percent increase in home values, the share of homeowners fili

KB Home Q2 Review: Muted Housing Market Unlikely To Recover Soon

KB Home Q2 Review: Muted Housing Market Unlikely To Recover Soon

Why Did Palo Alto Networks Stock Drop Today?

First, Palo Alto stock got a price target hike -- then it's stock dropped.

Where are the black estate agents?

Mhlonishwa Winston Kunene says real estate and property need transformation in the profession and consumer market

India's mid-income housing volumes increased by 8% q-o-q and 16% y-o-y: Report

According to the report, Tier-I cities saw a 4 q-o-q and 1 y-o-y growth in housing absorption volume in Q4 of FY 2026, driven mainly by mid-income and luxury segments

One in five property sellers on the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca have to slash asking prices as stubborn buyers refuse to blink

SPAIN’S housing market continues to see a mismatch bewteen the expectations of buyers and sellers. New data from property portal Idealista has revealed that almost in five property sellers on

Citizens reiterates Market Outperform on Meritage Homes stock

Citizens reiterates Market Outperform on Meritage Homes stock

Pied-à-Terre Tax Notices Just Went Out to NYC Homeowners, Expect a Flurry of 'For Sale' Signs to Follow

Pied-à-Terre Tax Notices Just Went Out to NYC Homeowners, Expect a Flurry of 'For Sale' Signs to Follow

Why Idaho Won’t Scrap Property Tax

Why Idaho Won’t Scrap Property Tax

It’s not 'just' to erase someone's home equity

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that property owners are not entitled to fair market value when the government seizes and sells their home to satisfy a debt, but the process must be fair, and the Pung family's case was sent back to a lower court to decide whether the auction of their home satisfied that standard.

Home Remodeling Contractor Decisions Change When Grandma Moves In

Home remodeling contractor decisions look different when the household spans three generations. Multigenerational renovations follow their own logic.

Real estate market slumps

Housing prices are expected to rise by just 3.5 percent this year, and the market for holiday homes has fallen as well. Brokers blame prospects for another interest rate hike, lots of property on the market and economic uncertainty created by a world in turmoil. “For sellers, it’s no fun to see prices falling and []

Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner v. City of Oakland, California

Date Filed: June 29, 2026 Original Court: Northern District of California Case Status: Pending Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner own an undeveloped residential plot in Oakland, California. In 2020, the Oakland Fire Department ordered them to clear dead and dying trees from their land or face ongoing fines. The landowners hired an arborist and removed... The post Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner v. City of Oakland, California first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

‘Affordability crisis’: How the Western housing crisis spiralled

Rising rents and prices outpacing wages provoke global debate: Is housing a basic right or an investment asset?

Landmark housing bill advances in Congress with bipartisan support

Measures to provide federal funding for housing production in big cities could be particularly significant to California.

RESCON: Paying the price for a cumbersome planning and permitting process

Approval timelines have barely budged., this should alarm the housing sector and anyone who cares about housing affordability,

Shreveport Names Overgrown Lots Its Number One Neighborhood Problem

Shreveport Names Overgrown Lots Its Number One Neighborhood Problem

Dabur Q1 Update Draws Positive Brokerage Calls, But Citi, Morgan Stanley Stay Cautious

Brokerages cited improving domestic demand and international growth after Dabur's Q1 update, but some flagged sustainability concerns.

Joint Efforts: Dearth Of Equity Investors Pushes NYC CRE's Biggest Players To Team Up

New York City’s top real estate owners are suddenly more willing to slice off a piece of their pie, shedding stakes in marquee assets. They’re not exiting the market — in fact, it’s the opposite. At a time when traditional equity sources have...

Govt's relief measures to revive real estate sector: Mian Nauman

Govt's relief measures to revive real estate sector: Mian Nauman

Federal lands available for oil and gas production in the San Joaquin Valley

A huge swath of public land in California, including portions of the San Joaquin Valley, may one day be dotted with oil and gas equipment under a plan by the federal government to expand production. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced in...

Property sale tax row: ITAT grants relief

Property sale tax row: ITAT grants relief

Burnham wins backing for land tax and stamp duty reform

Radical overhaul of property taxes such as council tax and stamp duty under consideration

Oklahoma farmers benefit from an assessment limit

Perhaps the strongest objection to an assessment limit over the last two years came from the Kansas Farm Bureau, which was concerned that a limit “could potentially reduce property taxes for certain classes of property on certain years when the appraised value of that property exceeds 3” and prompt a shift in the tax burden. []

Minister grilled after Treasurer contradicts housing sector correction claim as clearance rates fall

Liberal MP Aaron Violi has grilled Housing Minister Clare O’Neil after Treasurer Jim Chalmers disagreed with her claim the real estate market was facing a “correction” as auction clearance rates sink to their lowest levels since the Covid pandemic. “This morning, the housing minister told the ABC the housing sector was facing a market correction,” Mr Violi said during Question Time on Wednesday. “A couple of hours later, the treasurer said the housing sector was not facing a market correction. “With auction clearance rates now at their lowest levels since the pandemic, who is telling the truth – the housing minister or the treasurer?”

Chefs on Bunk Beds, Bartenders on Boats

Think the housing market in the Hamptons is out of control? Try being a seasonal food worker.