Real Estate Economics

Commercial, multi-family mortgage originations set to decline by one-third in 2020

by Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 7, 2020

While experiencing significant losses in 2020, the commercial and multi-family mortgage industry escaped the worst of experts’ original predictions.

2020’s struggling jobs market foreshadows declining home prices in 2021; Monthly Statistical Update (December 2020)

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 30, 2020

A second jobs recovery is needed to sustain the housing market; Californians drop out of the labor force; California home prices jump with low turnover and lower interest rates

Homes are flying off the market, despite recession

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 23, 2020

The reason for today’s low inventory situation is multi-faceted, and most of these factors are set to change in the coming months.

Rate of unbanked households to rise in 2020

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 17, 2020

The FDIC expects the number of unbanked households to rise in 2020-2021 due to the major income losses experienced during the 2020 recession.

Over one-half of renters, one-third of homeowners aren’t sure they can pay next month’s housing payment

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 17, 2020

Homeowners and renters are deeply insecure about their financial situations in 2020.

Low interest rates are here to stay, spurring refinancing; Monthly Statistical Update (November 2020)

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 2, 2020

Interest rates hit historic lows for mortgages; Plummeting interest rates send refinances soaring; The yield spread forecasts the long recovery ahead

2020 recession stretches income inequality

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 27, 2020

Some experts are calling this recession K-shaped: what does that mean for real estate?

Industrial is the bright spot for SoCal commercial real estate

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 20, 2020

Read the details on how industrial, office and retail are faring in SoCal’s major markets during this 2020 recession.

College town landlords feel the rent crunch first