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Unstable economic signals hold down new construction; Monthly Statistical Update (October 2023)
Job growth stalls; The stock market, in disregard of reality; Construction struggles to take off despite need for more housing
Is a month-to-month commercial tenant operating an agricultural business protected against an unlawful detainer (UD) action based on a notice to quit when rent is not delinquent?
65283 Two Bunch Palms Building LLC v. Coastal Harvest II, LLC
California tiered home pricing
Home prices are at the tail end of a brief seasonal uptick across California’s metropolitan areas.
California home sales volume
Home sales volume continues to fall back in 2023.
California residential construction starts
Multi-family and SFR construction continue to lag behind demand for new housing.
S&P 500: Stock pricing vs. earnings (P/E ratio)
An update on stock pricing and earnings.
2023’s real estate market trends influence all participants; Monthly Statistical Update (September 2023)
2023’s downturn still undeclared; Despite year-over improvement, buyer purchasing power remains low; Saving rates creep higher as consumers rein in spending
Rentals: the future of California real estate?
California’s low homeownership rate means rentals are in high demand, with vacancies near historic lows.
Errata & Updates
- Effective January 1st, 2021, California homeowners qualify for a net equity homestead protection of up to $300,000 or the median sale price for a single family residence (SFR) in the homeowner’s county in the calendar year prior to the year in which they claim the exemption, not to exceed $600,000 (adjusted annually for inflation). [CCP §704.730] For more on this topic, see Form-of-the-Week: Homestead exemption, an asset preservation declaration – Form 465