Economic Trends in California Real Estate

Trending mortgage rates

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 5, 2025

Where are mortgage rates now? Check out our weekly interest rate update to track the latest market rates.

California tiered home pricing

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 1, 2025

Home prices continued to decline across California in July 2025.

SoCal commercial property entrenched in decline — Q3 2025

by Amy Platero | Nov 28, 2025

Vacancy and net absorption rates for the Southern California commercial property market worsened for most sectors.

Golden state population trends

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 21, 2025

California population shifts since 2000 sheds light on how current migration trends impact residential rentals and sales.

Letter to the Editor: Why does firsttuesday report availability and ASAP delivery of the TDS by a seller broker?

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 20, 2025

Delivery of property disclosures to buyers is legislated to occur “as soon as practicable” (ASAP) on inquiry from a prospective buyer, well before a purchase agreement setting a price is entered into.

Due-on clause exceptions and waivers

by Amy Platero | Nov 17, 2025

This article covers exceptions and waivers to the enforceability of the due-on clause present in all trust deeds and enforced on sales only during a cycle of rising long-term fixed rate mortgage rates.

A closer look at the due-on clause

by Amy Platero | Nov 7, 2025

This article covers an owner’s use of property rights which allows a mortgage holder to capitalize on the due-on clause to extract further profit by calling the mortgage due and payable, or waiving the call to modify the interest rate and payment schedule at current market rates.