Track the single most influential factor on California’s real estate market: the number of people employed.
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The distribution of California’s human resources
See how personal incomes have grown since 2000 across California’s largest regions.
Trending mortgage rates
Where are mortgage rates now? Check out our weekly interest rate update to track the latest market rates.
Newly-licensed sales agent and broker population
This article examines the number of broker and sales agent licenses issued by the DRE from 1998-present, with forecasts about future licensing trends.
Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) inches higher in Q4 2025
Buyers today are able to borrow 2.1% more than a year earlier due to lower interest rates alone.
Using the yield spread to forecast recession and recovery conditions
The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.
Real estate runs with the labor force participation rate
Brokers who watch the jobs numbers along with the LFP rate will find the trends useful for forecasting their future brokerage conditions
Home sales volume flattened in 2025
Take a glance back at recent sales volume — look ahead for a take on 2026, and beyond.
California tiered home pricing
Home prices continued to slide across California in November 2025.
California home sales volume
What’s a broker to do until home sales volume takes off?
San Francisco housing indicators
View these charts for current activity and forecasts for San Francisco’s housing market.
Riverside housing indicators
View these Riverside regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its local housing market.
Context is key
Learn the 25 factors that drive California’s real estate market to better understand today’s top news stories.
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