How quick are California’s wildfire-prone housing markets to bounce back after disaster?
California is not a state unfamiliar with wildfires. In fact, it is quickly becoming a costly norm...
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California’s assembly line housing
Will demand for high-density multifamily buildings and condo units continue to drop following the...
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San Francisco housing indicators
View these charts for current activity and forecasts for San Francisco’s housing market.
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Orange County housing indicators
View these Orange County regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its local housing market.
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The votes are in: The best zoning for residential use
In August, firsttuesday asked readers what is the best zoning for residential use. Respondents...
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Lumber prices drop, builders remain cautious
Lumber prices continue to experience volatility, affecting homebuilder potential.
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The sky is falling! Actually, it’s just new home sales
New single family home (SFRs) sales fell 6.6% in June from May, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 676,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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The slowing trend in California construction starts
Multi-family and SFR construction continue to lag behind demand for new housing.
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POLL: The best zoning for residential use is:
The best zoning for residential use is: More permissive, allowing higher density construction....
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Change the law: Create a state agency to fund small residential builders
firsttuesday proposes the creation of a new state agency with the sole function to lend to builders who will use the funds to construct more housing.
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A lifetime of saving is the new first-time homebuyer reality
U.S. renters looking to become first-time homebuyers are keeping their expectations low and their savings high.
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Housed or homeless, zoning affects all
After years of pressure from the housing market’s supply-and-demand imbalance, California’s housing crisis has reached a breaking point.
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Homebuyers dream bigger, for less
Homebuyers are heading out of California’s major metros towards areas with bigger homes, at lower prices.
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California Comeback Plan to address homeless crisis
A new plan seeks to fund $12 billion towards initiatives aimed at reducing homelessness in California.
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Construction obstacles cut out low- and mid-income Californians from homeownership
The case for more construction of low-tier homes and accessory dwelling units.
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Income inequality harms California’s housing market
Income inequality is catching up with California’s economy, stifling household formation and dragging down the housing market.
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POLL: How will the rate of SFR construction trend in 2021?
How do you foresee the rate of SFR construction will trend in 2021? It will increase. (81%, 38...
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Pre-built home sales at historic high
The vast majority of 2020’s new home sales were for homes not yet completed or even started.
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2020 in review and a forecast for 2021
This article digests the major housing developments that occurred in 2020 and details firsttuesday’s forecast for 2021.
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Homebuilders’ Housing Opportunity Index declines
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is sounding the alarm about declining housing affordability.
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