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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?
Press Release: Buyer purchasing power continues down
California’s Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) declined to -6.9 in June 2018.
California’s inventory crunch hits mid- and low-tier buyers hardest
The inventory shortage has not been evenly distributed across home price tiers.
“Hourly wage” of homes rising faster than your paycheck
Homes in San Jose “earned” $100 an hour in 2017. How do home prices in your city stack up?
Redfin and Zillow test out buying homes directly
Redfin and Zillow are buying homes from sellers, offering more in the form of convenience than money.
The yield spread’s directive for home prices
The yield spread has dipped below 1% in 2018, here’s what it means for home prices.
Home prices temporarily outrun California’s flat home sales volume; Monthly Statistical Update (June 2018)
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California homes sold at record pace in 2017
Homes are flying off the market faster than ever.
Investment firms curbing home purchases in California
Low-tier housing advocates blame big investors for California’s housing shortage.
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