homeownership | firsttuesday Journal

Pandemic-era buying spree plunges homebuyers from minority groups underwater

by Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 12, 2022 | Economics, Fair Housing, Home Sales, Real Estate, Recessions | 0

The recent homebuying wave coincided with the worst time to buy — at the top of the housing cycle.

Employment and wages highest hurdles for Millennial first-time homebuyers

by Amy Perry | Apr 11, 2022 | Buyers and Sellers, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Recessions | 0

The American Dream of homeownership is out of reach for the average Millennial, especially in California. What will it take to restore the dream?

Rentals: the future of California real estate?

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 23, 2022 | Charts, Investment, Property Management, Real Estate | 4

Rentals are the popular homeownership alternative for young adults.

Brokerage Reminder: Protect yourself – and your clients – against adverse possession

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 3, 2021 | Brokerage Reminder, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 2

A weekly reminder to stay on top of your practice from first tuesday’s in-house broker!

Downpayment Toward Equity Act proposes lifeline for disadvantaged homebuyers

by Bethany Correia | Jun 14, 2021 | Fair Housing, Interest Rates, Laws and Regulations, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate | 1

Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2021 One of President Joe Biden’s campaign promises was to help...

Homeownership has declined every generation since the Boomers

by Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 29, 2021 | Home Sales, Real Estate | 0

Homeownership is the bedrock of the housing market, and it is gradually but assuredly crumbling.

Is the public entitled to an easement to use trails on a property whose owner continuously attempts to deter trespassers?

by Amy Perry | Jan 27, 2021 | Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Tiburon/Belvedere Residents United to Support the Trails v. Martha Company

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?

The unequal property tax burden on Black and Latinx households

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 27, 2020 | Fair Housing, Feature Articles, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Tax | 15

Black and Latinx households pay higher property taxes. Why? And how does this impact California’s housing market?

Will first-time homebuyers save California’s homeownership rate?

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 10, 2019 | Charts, Economics, Real Estate | 1

California’s homeownership rate rebounded slightly in 2018. Will the next wave of first-time homebuyers bring a sea change?

Fintech struggles to advance real estate

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 31, 2019 | Finance | 0

While fintech has revolutionized financial markets, it has made relatively little difference in how we buy and sell real estate.

Can Millennials afford to be homeowners anymore?

by Benjamin J. Smith | Jun 25, 2019 | Real Estate | 0

Soaring prices and stagnant wages make saving for a home a decades-long struggle among young prospective homebuyers.

Student debt prevents homeownership for thousands of Californians

by Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 18, 2019 | Economics | 1

The Federal Reserve estimates the number of young adults prevented from buying their first home by student debt.

The votes are in: Prop 13 maintains loyal following

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 29, 2016 | Reader Polls, Real Estate, Tax | 0

Proposition 13 (Prop 13) shows no signs of losing favor among first tuesday readers: in a recent...

Leaps and lags in the housing recovery

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 22, 2016 | Market Watch, Real Estate | 0

Homeownership nationwide remains at a 51-year low, suffering the same price and supply problems which fuel California’s disproportionate metro and suburban markets.

Minority homebuyers face discrimination on all sides

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 20, 2016 | Buyers and Sellers, Fair Housing, 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.

Resolving student debt to rescue future homebuyers

by ft Editorial Staff | May 31, 2016 | Real Estate | 0

See how the U.S. compares to other countries, and some proposed solutions to resolving the cost of education.

Bad news for tomorrow’s homeownership rate

by Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 15, 2016 | Charts | 0

Homeownership in California: As the Baby Boomer presence wanes, will younger generations pick up the slack?

From mortgage burning to housewarming: A history

by Amy Thomas | Dec 14, 2015 | Finance, Real Estate | 0

You may have heard of mortgage burning parties – but where are they today? The mythical beast of debt-free homeownership may not be so far as you think from today’s homeownership culture.