California homeownership | firsttuesday Journal

The Statewide Housing Plan (SHP) focuses on first-time homebuyers and homeownership disparities

by David Swistock | Mar 25, 2024 | Fair Housing, Laws and Regulations, Mortgages, New Laws, Real Estate | 1

Calif. Health and Safety Code §50426
Amended to add subsection (c) by AB 1508
Effective date: January 1, 2024

May a debtor in bankruptcy claim a wildcard exemption for their vested interest in a property after the debtor initially denied holding any interest in the property?

by David Swistock | Sep 14, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Mortgages, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

In re Guevarra

Close the racial homeownership gap — but not in 2023

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 20, 2023 | Economics, Home Sales, Real Estate | 0

Legislation offering homeownership opportunities as a national housing policy when prices are just past an historic peak – not a good look.

Is the amount of home equity shielded by an automatic homestead exemption the threshold for the year a creditor recorded their judgment lien or the year the bankruptcy petition was filed?

by David Swistock | May 22, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Loan Products, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Barclay v. Boskoski

California zip codes switching from homeowners to renters

by Ashley Collins | Nov 16, 2022 | Features, Interest Rates, Real Estate | 0

California earns a silver medal in worst homeownership rate in the nation (second only to New York). Now, recent renter reports are showing the Golden State is going for gold.

California homeownership priced out in the buy vs. rent question

by Madison Hart | Aug 1, 2022 | Home Sales, Real Estate | 0

Price differences in buying versus owning pushes many Californians to favor one over the other.

Nearly three times as many Californians are moving out-of-state than moving in

by Madison Hart | Jul 1, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

Californians are fleeing the state. Where are they going and how can we get them to stay?

California’s distinctly low vacancy rates signal the need for more construction

by Madison Hart | Jun 1, 2022 | Real Estate | 1

Vacancy rates are a signal which highlight areas in need, or not in need of construction. Read on to see what California’s vacancy rates showcase.

Average U.S. homeowner tenure dips after pandemic upheaval

by Madison Hart | Apr 25, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

The average tenure of homeowners has changed since the pandemic. California is no different, but how many changes occurred? Read on to discover the impacts of homeownership tenure changing.

Climbing out of the record low inventory ditch in 2022

by Madison Hart | Feb 18, 2022 | Real Estate | 1

Inventory dropped to record lows in 2021, but what does this mean for inventory in 2022?

POLL: Do you believe homeownership profits during the next 30 years will be a repeat of profits taken over the past 30 years?

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 31, 2022 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0

This week’s poll inquires about readers estimates of homeownership profits.

The votes are in: Primary reason causing first-time homebuyers to buy

by Madison Hart | Jan 28, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

The monthly votes are in. We look into one of the most popular polls from January 2022 and see what readers sensed most persuaded first-time homeowners to buy.