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How the infrastructure bill supports housing
The most important thing about the infrastructure bill is the jobs it will create.
Droughts and water shortages limit new development
Before California can solve its housing crisis, it needs to solve its water shortage.
Second-home demand a symptom of California’s uneven recovery
Foreclosure and home sales figures together warn of an uneven, K-shaped recovery ahead.
Cash purchases at a seven-year high
Individual cash buyers are taking advantage of stock market profits and remote working, but they aren’t the only ones scooping up homes.
Lumber prices drop, builders remain cautious
Lumber prices continue to experience volatility, affecting homebuilder potential.
Supreme Court strikes down federal eviction moratorium
While the federal eviction moratorium is no longer enforceable, California’s moratorium remains in place.
Survey says: 2021 is a seller’s market
Consumer sentiments on buying in the current housing market are at a new low.
U.S. Supreme Court set to weigh in on eviction moratorium — again
The U.S. eviction moratorium is scheduled to be scrutinized by the highest court, and its future looks grim.
Pandemic homebuyers seize the opportunity to move up
Pandemic homebuyers are happier than ever – but what about everyone else?
Pending sales decline, prices are next
Nationwide, pending home sales have declined 12% since the spring peak.
New Californians are high-income earners, by necessity
California’s high quality of life has gradually been eclipsed by its high cost of living.
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