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Missed housing payments pile on for homeowners, renters
Even while missed housing payments continue to decline, many homeowners and renters have become overwhelmed with debt.
Refinancing and race: Why the divide and how to close the gap
Black and Latinx homeowners paid higher interest rates than White homeowners between 2005 and 2020. Why does this disparity exist?
Consumers expect home prices to continue rising in 2021
Homebuyer sentiment reflects where we have been and where we are going.
Is the pandemic-induced suburban rush here to stay?
The future of city centers comes down to jobs.
California’s eviction moratoriums vary by major metro
How Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego are handling the eviction moratorium.
Luxury home sales defy gravity — and the recession
The recent successes of the luxury home sale market are more evidence of what many economists have coined as the K-shaped recession and recovery.
Construction obstacles cut out low- and mid-income Californians from homeownership
The case for more construction of low-tier homes and accessory dwelling units.
Don’t be misled by these bright spots in the housing recovery; Monthly Statistical Update (June 2021)
The yield spread forecasts no double-dip recession; Stimulus payments distort personal savings rates; Rising home sales volume: a mirage?
Riding the stimulus wave: when will it end for real estate?
What happens to housing when the stimulus momentum runs out?
The “uncomfortable feeling” of a booming housing market
How human emotion drives the economy and real estate market.
Pricing crash or near miss? The factors different from the last recession
The major differences between the Great Recession and the ongoing recession of 2020.
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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