Will first-time homebuyers save California’s homeownership rate?
California’s homeownership rate dropped even as the typical age of first-time homebuyers rose.
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Tag: homeownership
May an HOA trim trees on a parcel within the HOA when its CC&Rs do not include a tree-cutting provision while other parcels do have a provision?
In re: Colyear v. Rolling Hills Facts: A homeowners’ association (HOA) wants to trim trees on a...
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Rentals: the future of California real estate?
California’s low homeownership rate means rentals are in high demand, with vacancies near historic lows.
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Pandemic-era buying spree plunges homebuyers from minority groups underwater
The recent homebuying wave coincided with the worst time to buy — at the top of the housing cycle.
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Employment and wages highest hurdles for Millennial first-time homebuyers
The American Dream of homeownership is out of reach for the average Millennial, especially in California. What will it take to restore the dream?
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Brokerage Reminder: Protect yourself – and your clients – against adverse possession
A weekly reminder to stay on top of your practice from first tuesday’s in-house broker!
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Downpayment Toward Equity Act proposes lifeline for disadvantaged homebuyers
Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2021 One of President Joe Biden’s campaign promises was to help...
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Homeownership has declined every generation since the Boomers
Homeownership is the bedrock of the housing market, and it is gradually but assuredly crumbling.
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Is the public entitled to an easement to use trails on a property whose owner continuously attempts to deter trespassers?
Tiburon/Belvedere Residents United to Support the Trails v. Martha Company
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Renting and owning across counties
Homeownership and rental vacancy rates decline across California. Are rentals the future of real estate?
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The unequal property tax burden on Black and Latinx households
Black and Latinx households pay higher property taxes. Why? And how does this impact California’s housing market?
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Fintech struggles to advance real estate
While fintech has revolutionized financial markets, it has made relatively little difference in how we buy and sell real estate.
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Can Millennials afford to be homeowners anymore?
Soaring prices and stagnant wages make saving for a home a decades-long struggle among young prospective homebuyers.
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Student debt prevents homeownership for thousands of Californians
The Federal Reserve estimates the number of young adults prevented from buying their first home by student debt.
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FARM: Your New Homeowner To-Do List
Use this first tuesday FARM Letter in your marketing. To request a FARM letter topic, or to see a...
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FARM: Live smart, live now.
Use this FARM letter copy in your marketing! Have a topic you’d like us to write about? Email editorial@firsttuesday.us and let us know!
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