Reduced student loan balances — a boon for homeownership, or an economic disaster?
Will this sudden windfall cause the number of eligible homebuyers to skyrocket — or just add to inflation?
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Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
The Fed bumps up rates again — the undeclared recession is here
After years of historically cheap mortgage money, the housing market is bracing for yet another rate increase.
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Average U.S. homeowner tenure dips after pandemic upheaval
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.
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COVID-19 eviction noticing rules extended for ERA applicants
A last-minute law change is extending the additional steps landlords need to take to evict a tenant due to nonpayment of rent.
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Climate change drives buyers to safer grounds
It’s more important now than ever that builders construct housing that is resilient to climate change or invest in areas that are naturally resilient to climate change.
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California faces long road against wealth inequality
Household wealth disparities continue to plague the U.S. economy, and legislators have yet to come up with any solution.
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Refinancing inequality during the COVID-19 pandemic
Refinancing activity increased significantly for high-income refinancers in 2020 and 2021, but not for low-income refinancers.
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Close up: Buyers in 2021
Despite the continuing impacts of the pandemic and the 2020 recession, homebuying continues. But the share of first-time homebuyers is dwindling.
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Fly free, my pretties ! What drives homeowners to move
Real estate professionals: it’s time to take into consideration your clients changing migrations patterns.
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Close-up: Sellers in 2021
Who is selling in 2021?
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We have lift off! Multi-family conversions skyrocket in the 2020s
20,100 multi-family conversions took place in 2021, the most annual conversions to have taken place in the last decade.
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POLL: Will demand for high-density multifamily buildings and condo units continue to drop following the pandemic?
Will demand for high-density multifamily buildings and condo units continue to drop following the...
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DRE Bulletin Digest Summer 2021
A review of the Summer 2021 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.
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Supreme Court strikes down federal eviction moratorium
While the federal eviction moratorium is no longer enforceable, California’s moratorium remains in place.
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Pandemic homebuyers seize the opportunity to move up
Pandemic homebuyers are happier than ever – but what about everyone else?
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POLL: What primary effect has the COVID-19 pandemic response had on commercial property?
What primary effect has the COVID-19 pandemic response had on commercial property? Increased...
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Short-term rentals in a post-pandemic future
For every short-term rental eliminated in the past year, a much-needed new unit has become available for a long-term tenant or owner occupant.
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CDC extends eviction moratorium in hard-hit counties, including most of California
The eviction moratorium is back, but this time it’s more complicated.
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The 2020 recession was the shortest ever — but its effects continue in the housing market
The economic recession ended after two short months in April 2020, but the economy is still fragile.
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