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Real Estate Economics
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Home Builders struggle to find the silver lining in 2022-2023 housing market
Builder confidence in single family residence (SFR) construction fell each month in 2022 – but there is a bright spot.
The danger of high appraisals in a spiraling housing market
A high appraisal has long stakes for homebuyers – and lenders.
The boundless influence of Federal Reserve policies
Learn how the Federal Reserve influences interest rates – and California real estate transactions.
Legislative steps toward more affordable housing
California’s legislature is addressing the affordable housing shortage with these recent laws.
A balance sheet real(i)ty check
Learn how to use a balance sheet for a discussion with your homeowner clients about their assets and debts.
Press Release: Buyer Purchasing Power Index ends 2022 31% below a year earlier
California homebuyers are able to borrow 31% less than a year earlier due to higher interest rates alone.
Mortgage delinquencies edge higher going into 2023
Making payments on an underwater mortgage in a declining market can feel a bit like pushing a boulder up a mountain.
The recession is imminent — for real estate, more of 2022; Monthly Statistical Update (January 2023)
Real estate’s preview of what’s to come; Inventories rise as buyer demand dives; Jobs lost in the 2020 recession are fully recovered
Errata & Updates
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.