The Fastest Growing Demographic in America
Texas continues to stand out as a hub for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the United States, according to the Asian Real Estate Association’s 2022-2023 “State of Asia America” report. Since 2000, the AAPI population in the United States has nearly doubled, increasing to 22 million today. Its 81% growth rate […]
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK LOOKS AT HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Each month, Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group releases an outlook covering the housing market and overall economy. The group looks at economic growth and policy, home prices, mortgage rates, and sales expectations. In February, their outlook addresses housing affordability and the likelihood that the market will slow from last year’s frenetic pace. According […]
Property Taxes and Homestead Exemptions
Homeowners are now eligible to file homestead exemptions as of the date they own the property instead of having to wait for the next calendar year, and additional changes to the exemption specifically for homeowners older than 65 or disabled also kick in. How much will I save with the homestead exemption? How much you […]