Multi-family and SFR construction continue to lag behind demand for new housing.
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Real Estate Matters
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S&P 500: Stock pricing vs. earnings (P/E ratio)
An update on stock pricing and earnings.
DRE Hot Seat: Failure to report felonies and website advertisement blunders
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the real estate license of a broker who failed to report felony charges brought against them, advertised real estate services on their website while not in good legal standing with the Secretary of State, and failed to disclose required information in their website advertisements.
2023’s real estate market trends influence all participants; Monthly Statistical Update (September 2023)
2023’s downturn still undeclared; Despite year-over improvement, buyer purchasing power remains low; Saving rates creep higher as consumers rein in spending
Rentals: the future of California real estate?
California’s low homeownership rate means rentals are in high demand, with vacancies near historic lows.
Is the owner of a property used for sporting events entitled to an exclusion from assessed value an allocation for future functional obsolescence?
Joaquín Torres v. San Francisco Assessment Appeals Board No. 1
Is a developer entitled to exclude from assessed value of a property the income received from subsidies and a property operator’s agreement?
Olympic and Georgia Partners, LLC v. County of Los Angeles
Alternative to supervisor-trainee approach opens the door to become an appraiser
Appraiser trainees may now fulfill the experience requirement online – no insider status required.
Sacramento County housing indicators
Get to know Sacramento County’s local housing fundamentals in these charts and forecasts.
Errata & Updates
- Page 174: The first paragraph has been amended to read: If the deferred rent is not
paid as scheduled, the nonresidential landlord may file a UD action to evict the
tenant without serving another three-day notice.