Brokers who watch the jobs numbers along with the LFP rate will find the trends useful for forecasting their future brokerage conditions
Real estate runs with the labor force participation rate
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Income Property Brokerage
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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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SoCal commercial market headwinds continue in Q1 2026
Vacancy rates are on a year-over-year upward incline, while net absorption returns were positive this quarter. New projects were opened to the market but are not yet occupied. A few major tenants are boosting occupancy of distribution space, while smaller businesses are slowly shutting down.
Low ARM rates fuel unacceptable mortgage risks
The average ARM rate remains below the FRM rate, enticing potential homebuyers unaware of its history.
California residential construction starts
Multi-family and SFR construction continue to lag behind demand for new housing.
California’s shifting residential vacancy rates tell a story
Residential vacancy rates – along with jobs and residential construction – held steady.
Home sales volume impacts sales agent licensing and renewals
View California sales agent trends from 2002-present, and examine the effect of home sales volume on licensing.
Sales volume: a powerful magnet for home prices
Home sales volume movement impacts tomorrow’s home prices.
California home sales volume
What’s a broker to do until home sales volume takes off?
Construction starts are below their historical average — and have been since 1990
Construction starts have been far below California’s historical average most years since 1990.
