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Buyer FOMO and construction shortage drive listing drought; Monthly Statistical Update (July 2021)
Inventory rises from the bottom; More construction is the best cure for inventory shortage; Buyer FOMO inflates sales volume
Rental Housing Recovery Act extends eviction moratorium through end of September 2021
California’s new law provides information and guidance for landlords seeking rent relief or seeking to evict non-paying tenants.
Rental housing will soon contribute to inflationary metrics
As inflation risks intensify, rental prices will soon contribute to the Consumer Price Index.
California’s problem isn’t taxes; it’s housing
There is a common misconception that California’s high taxes are to blame for the high number of residents who leave each year.
Foreclosure moratorium: “final” extension granted through July 31, 2021
Financially-distressed homeowners have one more month to become current on their mortgages, or enter a forbearance program.
California’s population is declining – but some cities are still growing
California’s housing shortage is squeezing residents out of expensive coastal markets.
CDC extends eviction moratorium until July 31, 2021
The federal eviction moratorium has been extended for the last time, according to the CDC.
Multi-family forbearance programs extended until September 2021
Multi-family property owners with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may now extend their forbearance programs up to September 2021.
Down payment gifts and the bank of mom and dad
Down payment gifts from parents help young adults become homeowners faster, but they prevent skin in the game.
Bidding wars continue to inflate prices, and homebuyer resentment
Homebuyers are ready to go to war in 2021, and agents are on the frontlines.
Sluggish job market likely to persist, holding back real estate
How long will it take to regain the historic job losses from the 2020 recession?
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