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SoCal commercial vacancy rates continue to rise in Q1 2024
Southern California’s commercial market softened even further in the first quarter of 2024.
Does a homeowner receive a refund for taxes paid when their property value is too high due to an incorrect assessment?
Greenspan v. County of Los Angeles Facts: A property owner demolishes the improvements on the property and constructs replacement improvements. The county assessor reassesses the property. The county assessor transfers the existing assessed value of the now demolished...
California residential construction starts
Multi-family and SFR construction continue to lag behind demand for new housing.
California home sales volume
Home sales volume continues to fall back in 2023.
SoCal commercial vacancy rates continue to rise in Q4 2023
Southern California’s commercial market softened even further in the fourth quarter of 2023.
California tiered home pricing
Home prices are flatlining across California’s metropolitan areas at the end of 2023.
Interest rates 101
This article dives into how interest rates are structured, how lenders set the interest rate on a mortgage, and how rates affect property values.
Income tax updates for 2024, with whiplash from 2018-era tax changes
Some relief as tax brackets adjust to inflation — but the bracket creep will get you.
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