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High land prices to blame for California’s extreme home values
Eight out of ten of the top U.S. metros where land costs make up the highest share of total home values are here in California.
Interest rates favor buyers for now, signal recession to come; Monthly Statistical Update (August 2019)
FRM interest rates now cheaper than ARMs; Buyer Purchasing Power rises in 2019; Negative yield spread forecasts recession
California’s housing recovery that never was
California home pricing is the only housing factor that has risen beyond its pre-recession peak in 2019.
California homebuyer regrets, ranked
The top regrets of California homebuyers, and how to help your clients avoid buyer’s remorse.
Termites and the California home sale
This article covers need-to-know termite topics for California real estate agents, including inspections, forms and customs.
How the Fed initiates a recession
As we look ahead to the next recession, it’s important to understand how recessions come about and the key players involved.
Young adults: the condo generation?
Condos are also rising in popularity, especially for the younger set of homebuyers.
Construction starts perform below their historical average — and have been since 1990
Construction starts have been far below California’s historical average most years since 1990.
The downward forces on California home prices; Monthly Statistical Update (July 2019)
Home prices rebound slightly in Q1 2019; Sales volume: a powerful magnet for home prices; The pull of the mean price trendline on home prices
Press release: Buyer purchasing power index positive in Q2 2019
The California Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) figure was +6.2 in June 2019.
Trade disputes, farmworker shortage threaten California farmland
Some of California’s largest and most productive real estate is under threat in 2019.
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