demographics | firsttuesday Journal

Income inequality harms California’s housing market

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 22, 2021 | Charts, Economics, Market Watch, Real Estate | 8

Income inequality is catching up with California’s economy, stifling household formation and dragging down the housing market.

Renting and owning across counties

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 12, 2021 | Charts, Economics, Property Management, Real Estate | 3

Homeownership and rental vacancy rates decline across California. Are rentals the future of real estate?

Word-of-the-Week: Blockbusting

by Emily Kordys | Sep 15, 2020 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

Blockbusting is the prohibited practice of inducing a property owner to list their property for sale in response to a change taking place in the neighborhood demographics.

Remote working shifts homebuyer preferences

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 3, 2020 | 2020 Recession, Economics, Fundamentals, Home Sales | 0

As Californians continue to social distance due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many have shifted from their traditional office jobs to working remotely.

Homeownership demographics struggle; Monthly Statistical Update (September 2019)

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 26, 2019 | Charts, Market Watch, Monthly Statistical Update, Real Estate | 0

The homeownership decline hits young homeowners hardest; Student loan debt holds back homeownership for the young; Negative immigration to continue chipping away at home sales

Shifting demographics generate real estate fees; Monthly Statistical Update (September 2017)

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 29, 2017 | Charts, Market Watch, Monthly Statistical Update | 0

Young adults forsake homeownership; Home sales volume flattens; More new sales agents crowd out fees

Retirees prioritize living close to family

by Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 8, 2017 | Home Sales | 0

Blood is thicker than jobs, climate and quality of life when it comes to moving decisions.

Minority homebuyers face discrimination on all sides

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 20, 2016 | Buyers and Sellers, Feature Articles, Fundamentals | 7

This article details the hurdles minority households face in becoming homeowners, and offers actions California real estate agents may take to mitigate these obstacles.

Mortgage access improves for racial minorities

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 25, 2016 | Finance | 3

How hard is it to obtain a home mortgage? The answer varies based on the mortgage applicant’s ethnicity.

When one household becomes two

by Matthew Taylor | Feb 27, 2014 | Economics, Real Estate | 0

Divorce isn’t all doom and gloom when it comes to the economy.

Home prices to wane, end user demand to wax, Weekly Statistical Update 01/13/2014

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 13, 2014 | Monthly Statistical Update, Real Estate | 0

Weekly Statistical Update, 01-13-2014; Home prices to wane, end user demand to wax; California’s population growth remains constant; Auto sales foretells home sales volume recovery; Sales pricing mini-bubble to burst

California’s families are changing — so are their homes

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 13, 2014 | Economics, Real Estate | 0

California households are changing – and their housing demands are changing with them.

Real estate industry needs a tune up

by Jeffery Marino | Dec 5, 2013 | Real Estate | 1

The real estate industry has a lot to learn from the auto industry.

Facebook may be depressing your clients

by Matthew Shade | Oct 11, 2013 | Real Estate | 0

Recent studies claim Facebook has a negative effect on its users’ well-being. As a real estate professional, what do these studies mean for digital marketing and SMO?