Tag: Housing prices
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How Much Extra Do You Pay to Buy a House in a Sought-After School Zone?
Understanding the School Zone Premium When buyers target homes in districts with highly regarded schools, they often encounter a so-called school zone premium. This is the additional amount buyers are willing to pay simply because a property sits in a catchment area for sought-after schools. The premium reflects demand for reliable education, shorter commutes for…
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Munster Homes in 2025: The Year of Million-Maker Meters
Overview: A Munster market on the move After the disruptions of the covid era, the Munster property market has maintained an unrelenting ascent through 2025. Across counties like Cork, Limerick, Kerry, Waterford, and Clare, property values have surged as demand remains stubbornly strong, inventory stays tight, and investors seek yield. In many towns and villages,…
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Many Munster homes made millions in 2025: We round up most of the year’s monsters
Overview: A year of outsized gains in Munster The 2025 property cycle in Munster proved to be another year of sharp appreciation, echoing a wider national trend while highlighting local quirks. After a disrupted start in the wake of Covid-19, demand in Cork, Limerick, Waterford, and smaller market towns remained robust. Buyers faced limited inventory,…
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New Zealand Housing Market Stumbles into Christmas as Sales Slip and Prices Hold Steady
NZ housing market cools ahead of Christmas The housing market in New Zealand appears to be cooling as the calendar moves toward Christmas, with November housing activity showing a slump in sales while prices moved sideways. The latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) point to a market that is behaving…
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Modiin Real Estate: Investor’s 2022 Moriyah Buy Ends at 3.25M
Overview: Modiin’s housing market and the investor lens In Modiin, as in many Israeli cities, housing prices softened after a long stretch of rapid gains. The upshot for investors is clearer now: returns that looked spectacular during the peak years have cooled, and the mix of buyers—families, movers, and upgraders—continues to shape demand more than…