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Short Takes: Property Tax Bills Rising / VantageScore Launches Credit Risk Analytics Tool / The Loan Store Fills MBS From Lone Star Funds / Growing Consumer Segment Believes Homeownership Is Out of Reach

April 13, 2026

James Dohnert

The average single-family home generated $4,427 in taxes in 2025, a 3% increase over the prior year.

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Short Takes: Property Tax Bills Rising / VantageScore Launches Credit Risk Analytics Tool / The Loan Store Fills MBS From Lone Star Funds / Growing Consumer Segment Believes Homeownership Is Out of Reach

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Parents Playing Growing Role in Helping Children Afford Homes

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GSE Seller Buybacks and Unresolved Claims Decline

Profits Sag at FHLBanks in Fourth Quarter

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