Lot supply threatens housing
AP reports that U S housing has grown from a renter nation to a homeowner nation by 1992 with owner occupancy near 65 percent. But a lot shortage looms as financing for land and buildable lots tightens and regulation adds cost, potentially raising home prices by about 30 percent in some areas and slowing future housing growth.
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Living trust advice for property and probate avoidance
A reader asks how to avoid probate costs if a co owner dies and explores joint tenancy and living trusts. The answer favors holding real estate in a living trust so co owners remain able to manage property and beneficiaries avoid probate delays. The column also notes small estates still benefit from trusts and warns against relying on advice that a trust is unnecessary below a $70,000 threshold.
County real estate data freely accessible through appraiser office
The Douglas County appraiser's office outlines its open public information including property characteristics ownership, parcel maps, aerial photos, and valuation histories. It notes access rules for sales questionnaires, income data, and fees for copies, with most records available same day and complex requests within three business days.
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