California home sales volume in 2022 began the purge of pandemic distortions
The number of homes sold in December 2022 was a devastating 44% below a year earlier.
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Category: Economics
New construction doesn’t always mean more homes to go around
One-in-five new SFRs are built on the site of teardowns – a loss for inventory gains.
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Trending mortgage rates
Where are mortgage rates now? Check out our weekly interest rate update to track the latest market rates.
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Negative equity and foreclosure
When does strategic default make sense for a negative equity homeowner?
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Real estate speculators during recessions and recoveries
What does the next speculator increase mean for California’s housing market?
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Home Builders struggle to find the silver lining in 2022-2023 housing market
Builder confidence in single family residence (SFR) construction fell each month in 2022 – but there is a bright spot.
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The danger of high appraisals in a spiraling housing market
A high appraisal has long stakes for homebuyers – and lenders.
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The boundless influence of Federal Reserve policies
Learn how the Federal Reserve influences interest rates – and California real estate transactions.
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A balance sheet real(i)ty check
Learn how to use a balance sheet for a discussion with your homeowner clients about their assets and debts.
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Press Release: Buyer Purchasing Power Index ends 2022 31% below a year earlier
California homebuyers are able to borrow 31% less than a year earlier due to higher interest rates alone.
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Mortgage delinquencies edge higher going into 2023
Making payments on an underwater mortgage in a declining market can feel a bit like pushing a boulder up a mountain.
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California real estate: 2022 in review and a forecast for 2023
Read about the legislative changes and economic shifts which impacted real estate professionals during 2022 – and our forecast for 2023.
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Homebuyer demand nosedives, dashing hopes for a soft landing
Homebuyer demand is plummeting across California heading into 2023.
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The votes are in: Still undeclared, the recession is already hitting California
Most readers agree: California is already in a recession heading into 2023.
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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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Jobs move real estate
California’s employment market has yet to recover from 2020 job losses.
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SoCal’s industrial leasing performance peaked in 2022, now trending downward
SoCal’s industrial leasing performance is in for the third quarter.
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California homebuyers closing their wallets on today’s market
California homebuyers are not buying into tumbling home prices — yet.
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Long-distance homebuyers continue to break records
The share of homebuyers searching outside of their current metro continues to increase.
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The pros and cons of a robust jobs market
A robust jobs market under current conditions is a double-edged sword as the Fed continues to tackle inflation.
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