In early 2025, low-tier priced housing has the lowest level of inventory available for sale or rent.
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Browse the latest news, articles, marketing materials, videos, and forms impacting California’s real estate market today.
Market price influencers
When forming a broker price opinion (BPO), a broker looks beyond the property itself to the various market factors which influence its value.
What is the Conference Board? A recession proclaimed by committee
Real estate agents and brokers must learn to read economic factors and become familiar with the institution charged with labeling recessions.
Using the yield spread to forecast recession and recovery conditions
The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.
California household formations set to decrease
While the number of households continues to grow, the rise is mostly thanks to renters.
Santa Clara County regional housing indicators
Santa Clara’s housing market is experiencing the downfall from 2021’s pandemic bounce.
San Francisco housing indicators
View these charts for current activity and forecasts for San Francisco’s housing market.
San Diego housing indicators
View these charts for current activity and forecasts for San Diego’s housing market.
Orange County housing indicators
View these Orange County regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its local housing market.
Riverside housing indicators
View these Riverside regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its local housing market.
Sacramento County housing indicators
Get to know Sacramento County’s local housing fundamentals in these charts and forecasts.
California price-per-square-foot analysis
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.
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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