Real estate’s preview of what’s to come; Inventories rise as buyer demand dives; Jobs lost in the 2020 recession are fully recovered
The recession is imminent — for real estate, more of 2022; Monthly Statistical Update (January 2023)
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Economic Trends in California Real Estate
Learn the 25 economic factors that drive California’s real estate market.
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