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California’s for-sale inventory climbs going into 2019
The number of homes for sale in California has increased significantly over the past year.
2018 in review and a forecast for 2019
Review key 2018 events that will impact California’s housing market in 2019, including new laws and market trends.
5 ways to make a home more energy efficient
Here are five suggestions on how to manage energy costs and help you make that sale.
Recession imminent; Monthly Statistical Update (January 2019)
Buyer purchasing power reins in buyers, for now; Stocks past their peak; Yield spread indicates recession is in view
Rising seas to swallow thousands of California homes by 2050
The coming decades will see coastal areas across the state impacted by flooding and erosion.
International home searchers decline in California
Fewer international homebuyers are searching for their next home in California and across the U.S.
Press release: negative Buyer Purchasing Power Index continues in Q4 2018
The BPPI was -7.97 in Q4 2018, indicating buyers were only able to borrow 7.97% less than a year earlier due to rising interest rates.
Cannabis industry impacts residential, commercial real estate
As we head into this uncharted territory, the implications for residential and commercial real estate are potentially significant.
California’s hottest markets are slowing down, fast
The average days-on-market is up significantly at the end of 2018.
Change the law: Require operating expense disclosure for SFR sales
We propose to require a statement disclosing the operating expenses a potential homebuyer may expect when purchasing a specific single family residence (SFR).
Timing the market in 2019; Monthly Statistical Update (December 2018)
Home prices hit their peak in Q3; Falling yield spread signals next recession; Today’s sell phase near its end
Context is key
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