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2023’s downturn still undeclared; Despite year-over improvement, buyer purchasing power remains low; Saving rates creep higher as consumers rein in spending
California’s low homeownership rate means rentals are in high demand, with vacancies near historic lows.
Sticky homeowners are unwilling to relieve the inventory shortage in 2023.
Media pundits in their coverage of today’s high mortgage interest rates ignore the 60-year cycle of rising and falling mortgage rates and the seller’s pricing response to rising and falling rates.
Santa Clara’s housing market is experiencing the downfall from 2021’s pandemic bounce.
An overwhelming 95% of community bankers say the economy is already in a recession as of Q2 2023.
Senate Bill 35 was introduced in 2018 to help boost low-income housing inventory. As an extension of the bill makes its rounds in the state legislature, now is a good time to review its track record.
View these charts for current activity and forecasts for San Francisco’s housing market.
Any seller confidence gained during spring’s meager seasonal boost is premature.
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.