Real Estate Finance

Jobs move real estate

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 23, 2025

Track the single most influential factor on California’s real estate market: the number of people employed.

FARM: Student debt and homebuyers

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 12, 2025

Use this firsttuesday FARM Letter in your marketing. To request a FARM letter topic, or to see a list of all our FARM letter templates, visit our FARM Letter page. [su_button url="http://journal.firsttuesday.us/wp-content/uploads/FARM-Letter-Template-User-Guide.pdf"...

Using the yield spread to forecast recession and recovery conditions

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 4, 2025

The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.

California household formations set to decrease

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 2, 2025

While the number of households continues to grow, the rise is mostly thanks to renters.

California price-per-square-foot analysis

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 29, 2025

Want a deeper understanding of your local real estate market? These charts show the price-per-square-foot history of home sales in communities across California.

Buy an historic home, get a Mills Act subsidy

by Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 28, 2025

An owner or buyer of historic property in need of TLC can reduce their property tax by entering into a restoration and property tax agreement, called a Mills Act subsidy.