Track the single most influential factor on California’s real estate market: the number of people employed.
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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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Recent updates to the course e-book
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.
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Homebuyers learn the risks of ARMs as FRM rates jump
ARM rates remain below FRM rates – for now.
More one-person households buying homes
More singles are striking out on their own to become homeowners.
Income inequality dampens California’s homeownership potential
Income inequality is catching up with California’s economy, stifling household formation and dragging down the housing market.
Student debt and work around for homeownership
Get your buyers with student debt on track to homeownership.
Buyer purchasing power levels out in Q2 2026
Buyer purchasing power fell back slightly in mid-2026, still positive over a year earlier.
California’s for-sale inventory growth: buyer caution rises faster than owner need to sell
In early 2026, low-tier priced housing has the lowest level of inventory available for sale or rent.
California’s low homeownership rate to continue
California’s homeownership rate ballooned during the Millennium Boom, but quickly fell to today’s stable level of 55%.
California price-per-square-foot analysis
Want a deeper understanding of your local real estate market? These charts show the price-per-square-foot history of home sales in communities across California.
