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Home prices run away from incomes, for now
Today’s volatile relationship between incomes and home prices is ripe for a correction.
Fewer children born in California’s high-cost metros
A correlation between rising home values and falling birth rates has experts wondering.
Solar on every roof? New construction standards in California.
California aims to reach its net-zero energy goals for new homes by 2020.
California Rent Growth Slowing over Past Three Years
Our guest author discusses rent growth in California.
Homebuyer demand slips in 2018
Are homebuyers giving up the search in 2018?
Economic indicators signal a sell phase for real estate
This is not a drill: Now is the time to sell.
The roadblocks Millennials face on the path to homeownership
Today’s largest homebuying group is running up against some major obstacles.
Fed set to soften Volcker Rule, requests public comment
Deregulation of the financial sector is well under way in Washington.
May rent report
Rent growth slows in May while prices rise.
Stock and interest rate movement now signal the coming recession; Monthly Statistical Update (July 2018)
Stocks begin to stumble, real estate will follow; ARM rates rise tracking the Fed rate creep; Higher FRM rates portend slowing sales volume
Experts forecast the next recession will hit in 2020
Just when will the recession hit and how can real estate professionals prepare?
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