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Storm clouds gather over California’s housing market
California — especially the Bay Area — is home to the highest number of swiftly-declining housing markets in the nation.
White House addresses the housing crisis with a new plan
Local agencies and larger government entities are battling it out over zoning and land use policies.
Eco-friendly homes taking over California real estate market
California homebuyers are gaining more and more interest in eco-friendly features. Sustainability and energy efficient housing are in.
Buyer breach of contract in a decreasing price environment: Seller remedies
Things get messy when a buyer breaches a contract. Buyers and sellers alike ought to understand the legal ramifications involved.
Fannie and Freddie unveil Underserved Markets Plans for California
With a recession looming, focus on underserved markets is critical.
Builders turn to prefabs to speed up construction process
Prefabs are back, and it’s time to weigh the pros and cons. What does factory-built housing mean for construction starts?
Press Release: Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) falls to new low in Q2 2022
Rising interest rates caused the Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) hit a decades’ low in Q2 2022.
May 2022 California home sales volume continues an unseasonal downward trend
Yet another month of lower sales volume is sounding alarm bells for sellers.
California’s commercial property shortage is making investors desperate
Desperation has increasingly pushed investors to accept unfavorable terms and lower cap rates in 2022.
California home prices, bankruptcies, and jobs are at a turning point; Monthly Statistical Update (July 2022)
Jobs are nearing a pandemic recovery; Business bankruptcies to explode without stimulus; The mean price trendline’s tether on home prices
Buckle up: seller price cuts rise in spring 2022
In terms of home prices, we are at the top of the roller coaster.
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