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The rise and fall of real estate brokers and agents
This article analyzes the historical population of active DRE licensees, with discussions and forecasts about future licensing trends.
California home sales volume
What’s a broker to do until home sales volume takes off?
California tiered home pricing
Home prices falter across the metropolitan areas of California at the end of 2024.
Jobs move real estate
Track the single most influential factor on California’s real estate market: the number of people employed.
California’s for sale inventory growth: waning buyer enthusiasm
In early 2025, low-tier priced housing has the lowest level of inventory available for sale or rent.
Income tax updates for 2025, with whiplash from 2018-era tax changes
Real estate agents negotiating a transaction advise clients on tax consequences
SoCal commercial vacancy rates continue to rise in Q1 2024
Southern California’s commercial market softened even further in the first quarter of 2024.
Does a homeowner receive a refund for taxes paid when their property value is too high due to an incorrect assessment?
Greenspan v. County of Los Angeles Facts: A property owner demolishes the improvements on the property and constructs replacement improvements. The county assessor reassesses the property. The county assessor transfers the existing assessed value of the now demolished...
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