Economic Trends in California Real Estate

California’s high cost of living outweighs local incomes

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 2, 2019

California’s high-paying jobs only go a small way toward covering the state’s high cost of living.

Declining housing and economic factors push sales agents out; Monthly Statistical Update (October 2019)

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 30, 2019

California home sales volume to continue down; The yield spread forecasts the next recession; Active agents and brokers decline

Q3 2019 Buyer Purchasing Power Index rises as interest rates fall

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 28, 2019

The California Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) figure rose to +10.1 in September 2019.

California housing markets at highest risk of a downturn

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 23, 2019

All eyes are on the next recession, forecasted to arrive in 2020. Already, housing professionals and other forward-thinking individuals are wondering: how will housing be affected with the next economic decline? A recent Redfin report attempts to quantify the answer,...

Homeownership demographics struggle; Monthly Statistical Update (September 2019)

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 26, 2019

The homeownership decline hits young homeowners hardest; Student loan debt holds back homeownership for the young; Negative immigration to continue chipping away at home sales