Retiring Baby Boomers shift California’s future direction of real estate ownership.
Boomers retire and California reinvents their housing, again
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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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30 years of summer, followed by 30 years of winter
Mortgage rates are on their way up.
Buyer Purchasing Power Index flattens in Q3 2025
The California Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) tells us a homebuyer with the same income is able to borrow 1.47% less purchase-assist mortgage money than a year ago.
California residential construction starts
Multi-family and SFR construction continue to lag behind demand for new housing.
The 20% solution: Personal savings rates and homeownership
Over the last few decades, savings has followed a path conversely proportionate to consumer confidence.
Market price influencers
When forming a broker price opinion (BPO), a broker looks beyond the property itself to the various market factors which influence its value.
What is the Conference Board? A recession proclaimed by committee
Real estate agents and brokers must learn to read economic factors and become familiar with the institution charged with labeling recessions.
California household formations set to decrease
While the number of households continues to grow, the rise is mostly thanks to renters.
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.