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California’s rental vacancy rates drop to unhealthy levels

by Madison Hart | Aug 15, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

Rental vacancy rates dropped extremely low in California. Is a storm brewing?

Storm clouds gather over California’s housing market

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 25, 2022 | Bay Area, Economics, Home Sales, Real Estate | 3

California — especially the Bay Area — is home to the highest number of swiftly-declining housing markets in the nation.

The votes are in: severe housing shortages constrain inventory throughout California

by Madison Hart | Apr 29, 2022 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0

The April votes are in! See what 86 of our respondents has to say about the housing shortage in California.

POLL: Is the area where you practice real estate experiencing a housing shortage?

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 18, 2022 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0

This week’s poll inquires about housing shortages in your area.

The votes are in: What direction do you sense home prices will go in 2022?

by Madison Hart | Mar 4, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

This monthly piece is here to go over one of the more popular polls from February. Readers were asked what direction they sensed home prices would go in 2022, and the results vary.

New California law incentivizes local governments to create mid-tier housing

by Madison Hart | Feb 14, 2022 | Real Estate | 1

A new California law is pushing forward the housing supply for the struggling middle, but the real trouble is helping inventory in the long run.

California’s home equity gains in 2021 were the largest in the nation

by Amy Perry | Jan 24, 2022 | Economics, Finance, Real Estate | 0

U.S. homeowners’ home equity levels rose significantly in 2021, though California homeowners experienced twice the gains as the rest of the nation.

Bidding wars decline nationally, remain high in California

by Madison Hart | Jan 7, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

Bidding wars have returned to pre-pandemic levels, declining on a national scale — California’s bidding wars remain high.

New law to allow ADUs to be sold separately from main residence

by Madison Hart | Dec 15, 2021 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0

A new bill, more so an amendment to a previous law, has been passed to allow for ADUs to be sold separately from the main residence.

October 2021 California home sales ease back into seasonal patterns

by Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 9, 2021 | Economics, Home Sales, Real Estate | 0

44,400 new and resale home transactions closed escrow in California during October 2021.

Low interest rates are keeping homes off the market

by Casandra Lopez | Nov 24, 2021 | Economics, Real Estate | 0

Homeowners take advantage of low interest rates to refinance their homes, reducing opportunities for homebuyers.

Tight zoning and low inventory fuel wildfire risk

by Amy Perry | Oct 18, 2021 | Economics, Fundamentals, Real Estate | 0

Low inventory and zoning restrictions incentivize builders to develop in hazardous, fire prone areas.

California’s assembly line housing

by Madison Hart | Oct 15, 2021 | Real Estate | 0

Will demand for high-density multifamily buildings and condo units continue to drop following the...

POLL: What is the biggest challenge in today’s housing market?

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 20, 2021 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0

What is the biggest challenge in today’s housing market? Low inventory (62%, 13 Votes) Peak home...

Survey says: 2021 is a seller’s market

by Amy Perry | Aug 27, 2021 | Buyers and Sellers, Economics, Real Estate | 0

Consumer sentiments on buying in the current housing market are at a new low.

Inventory is down, homebuyer demand is up —for now

by Casandra Lopez | Jun 24, 2021 | Real Estate | 0

Homebuyers are snatching up homes left and right, pushing multiple listing service (MLS) inventory to historic lows.

Homes are flying off the market, despite recession

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 23, 2020 | Economics, Home Sales, Real Estate | 0

The reason for today’s low inventory situation is multi-faceted, and most of these factors are set to change in the coming months.

Letter to the editor: Why are prices still rising even though we’re in a recession?

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 24, 2020 | Home Sales, Letters to the Editor, Real Estate, Recessions | 0

Several housing market factors are acting to buoy home prices in 2020, including low inventory, few distressed sales and historically low interest rates.