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October 18, 2021 – By California Association of Realtors

California housing market rebounds in September as existing home sales reverse four-month decline, C.A.R. reports
/PRNewswire/ -- California home sales closed out the third quarter by reversing a four-month decline and posting the largest monthly increase in more than a...

October 18, 2021 – By CNN

Zillow to stop buying homes as it struggles to manage inventory backlog
Zillow will stop buying homes through Zillow Offers for the rest of the year, as the company’s iBuying program goes from full speed to full stop.

October 12, 2021 – By California News Times

Vast majority think life in Bay Area getting worse, want to leave, poll finds - California News Times
The new survey clearly illustrates life in the Bay Area and the dissatisfaction of its inhabitants. The joint venture Silicon Valley, in collaboration with Bay Area newsgroups, surveyed 1,610 registered voters in five Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco). , San Mateo and Sant…

October 7, 2021 – By Multi-Housing News

Top California Markets for Multifamily Transactions
These cities have attracted the state’s highest investment volume this year, according to Yardi Matrix data.

October 5, 2021 – By California News Times

The economic threats from China’s real estate bubble - California News Times
How serious the threat to China’s economy is to the difficulties of Evergrande The most indebted real estate company in the world, and now Fantasia, Become? The answer is not that China will experience a catastrophic financial crisis. Rather, the economy’s dependence on demand from real estate inves…

September 27, 2021 – By Susan Carpenter

California’s labor shortage isn’t temporary, economist says
Employers will need to offer better pay and perks

September 25, 2021 – By Kat Schuster

CA’s Housing Prices Break Records Yet Again
The state’s median home price continued to creep above a historic $800,000 benchmark, according to a report. Here’s why.

September 22, 2021 – By Reuters

U.S. home sales fall, house price inflation cooling
U.S. home sales fell in August as supply remained tight, but there are signs the surge in house prices and the COVID-19 pandemic-fueled demand have probably run their course.

September 7, 2021 – By Press Telegram

In the chaotic aftermath of 9/11 and pandemic lockdowns, people ‘pour money into real estate’ – Press Telegram - California News Times
Pegi Dillienzo had just put his Corona del Mar home for sale when he heard the news that two passenger-filled commercial jet liners had crashed into the World Trade Center in Manhattan. When I saw the stunned world astonished, the Twin Towers collapsed and panquered into a pile of rubble. Equally so…

September 7, 2021 – By Press Telegram

Los Angeles-Orange counties rank 12th for homebuying bargain, Inland Empire No. 50 – Press Telegram - California News Times
“According to a survey,” examines various rankings and scorecards that determine geographic location, noting that these grades are the most common combination of art and data. Buzz: Los Angeles County and Orange County offer one of the 12 best home-buying “bargains” in the country. Inland Empire? 50…

September 07, 2021 – By TopHap Inc.

TopHap, Inc. Partners with CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
/PRNewswire/ -- TopHap, Inc. has partnered with Real Estate Business Services, LLC (REBS), a subsidiary of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), to...

August 16, 2021 – By Brenda Richardson

Home Buyer Bidding-War Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since January
Home prices are stabilizing amid an increase in housing supply.

August 16, 2021 – By Kelsey Pudloski

Most Californians can’t afford a typical single-family home
During the second quarter of this year, only 23 percent of California households could afford to purchase the $817,950 median-priced single-family home.

August 10, 2021 – By Eric C. Peck

Housing Inventory Gets Boost From Smaller Homes
Realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Report for July 2021 found that growth in the U.S. median listing price continued to moderate last month, but data shows some of this trend can be attributed to the increase in lower-priced homes for sale.

August 1 – By San Bernardino Sun

Ontario eyes development along Holt Boulevard near site of future transit project – San Bernardino Sun - California News Times
For Ontario, the upcoming bus high-speed transportation project from Pomona to Rancho Cucamonga runs mostly along Holt Boulevard, but it doesn’t just move people. NS West Valley Connector It also aims to pave the way for dilapidated southern Ontario with new homes, office spaces, hotels, stores and …

July 31, 2021 – By Joseph Pimentel

Housing market has cooled but demand is still high
California's housing market expects to cool this year

July 22, 2021 – By Press Telegram

Southern California home prices set fifth straight record as sales soar – Press Telegram - California News Times
The Southern California housing boom surged in June, setting home prices fifth and sales jumping to their highest levels in almost 15 years. DQ News / CoreLogic reported on Tuesday, July 20, that the median price of homes in Southern California, the midpoint of all sales, rose 22.5% in a year to rea…

JULY 22, 2021 – By ERIKA PAZ

For 3.5 million California families, jobs don’t cover high cost of living
A new cost-of-living study finds for 3.5 million California working families, jobs don’t pay enough to meet housing and child care needs.

July 7, 2021 – By Press Enterprise

Inland Empire is best bet for first-time homebuyers, survey says – Press Enterprise - California News Times
“According to a survey,” examines various rankings and scorecards that determine geographic location, but keep in mind that these grades are the most common combination of art and data. Buzz: The city of Inland Empire earned the highest score in the region on one of the financial website ratings for…

July 6, 2021 – By Brittany De Lea

California residents more turned off by high home prices than tax rates, study finds
While Americans have opted to leave California throughout recent years, it may not be because of the high tax rates.

July 6, 2021 – By Cindy Uken

First-time Home Buyers Fare Poorly in California
Whether a newlywed couple or a couple who finally has the financial means, buying a home for the first time is an important milestone

July 1, 2021 – By Press Enterprise

Appraisals suggest homebuyers vastly overpaying in hot market – Press Enterprise - California News Times
“”Bubble watchDelves into trends that may indicate future economic and / or housing market problems. Buzz: The Home Price Index, which measures the opinion of Southern California appraisers, suggests that the rise should be half the recent median selling price. This is a red flag for the buyer. Sour…

June 25, 2021 – Press Enterprise

May’s homebuying dip raises 5 questions for Southern California – Press Enterprise - California News Times
Southern California home purchases showed a startling drop in May, raising the possibility that overheated bidding wars and record price increases have pushed potential owners out of the market. According to DQNews / CoreLogic, another bizarre economic twist of the pandemic era was the sale of 23,95…

June 14, 2021 – By Matthew A. Winkler

California Defies Doom With No. 1 U.S. Economy
The Golden State has no peers when it comes to expanding GDP, raising household income, investing in innovation and a host of other key metrics.

June 2, 2021 – By Lucia Morosanu

Top California Markets for Multifamily Deliveries
New product accounted for some 10,000 units across the state’s top 10 markets, according to Yardi Matrix data.

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November 18, 2021 – By California News Times

At $690,000, Southern California home prices hit year’s 8th record – Press Telegram - California News Times
The Southern California home market has cooled since the frenzy of buying homes last spring. But not so many. The agent says there are few offers, There is still a bidding war. Sales are close to the selling price, but many homes are still above the selling price. Some buyers have abandoned unforese…

November 16, 2021 – By California Association of Realtors

California home sales remain solid in October as prices level off and low rates continue to provide support to the housing market, C.A.R. reports
/PRNewswire/ -- California’s housing market continued to maintain a healthy sales pace above pre-pandemic levels even as sales have dipped from 2020, the...

November 10, 2021 – By USA Today

Fierce winter for the housing market? Here’s what buyers should expect.
Fall is usually a slow season for the housing market but with fewer homes available and prices rising, the market remains fiercely competitive.

November 10, 2021 – By California News Times

Low vacancies expected to trigger big rent hikes in Orange County, the Inland Empire – Press Telegram - California News Times
Apartment rents will continue to rise for the next two years, with the sharpest rises in South Orange County and Inland Empire, according to USC rent forecasts released on Tuesday, November 9. The coolest market with the least rent increases is in the area closest to downtown Los Angeles. But this y…

November 8, 2021 – By Inland Empire Fox 11

Inland Empire families face skyrocketing rent
The high cost of living in LA and Orange counties has prompted many families to head to the Inland Empire. But now, the same families are once again facing skyrocketing rent.

November 2, 2021 – By Fox11 News LA

Inland Empire residents detail challenges of soaring home prices
The Inland Empire has always been considered one of the most affordable places to live in Southern California but with so many people moving there, the real estate market is red hot, meaning super expensive.

November 2, 2021 – By PR Newswire

New Report Reveals 5 New Home Development Trends That Will Shape California Real Estate
/PRNewswire/ -- In spite of the pandemic, portions of California’s real estate market have done well—even thrived—over the past year and a half. And as we look...

November 2, 2021 – By The M Report

Outlining the Future of California’s Real Estate Landscape
A new report highlights the five major trends seen in California that may dictate the future of new real estate in the Golden State.

November 1, 2021 – By Forbes

Council Post: What To Expect In The Housing Market
As well as expected trends as demand continues to outpace supply, the coming years will also bring some unexpected changes as many current new homeowners look to sell again and settle into smaller, more affordable homes.

October 27, 2021 – By National Mortgage Professional

CoreLogic Reports Housing Prices May Be Reaching Their Peak
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, which covers all 9 U.S. census divisions, reported a 19.8% annual gain in August, remaining the same as the previous month. The 10-City Composite increase came in at 18.6%, down from 19.2% the previous month. Meanwhile, the 20-City C…

October 25, 2021 – By California News Times

California home prices 10%-14% too high – Press Telegram - California News Times
“”Bubble watchDelves into trends that may indicate future economic and / or housing market problems. Buzz: According to an analysis on Wall Street, home prices in California were 10% to 14% higher in the spring. sauce: A quarterly review of home valuations by Fitch Ratings looks at the prices paid a…

October 22, 2021 – By City News Service

Inland Empire economic expansion outpaces nationwide GDP growth rate
The Inland Empire’s economy is showing signs of sturdy growth as 2021 nears a close, with the housing market leading the way, according to a report released last week. The UC Riverside School of Business’ Center for Economic Forecasting released its quarterly Inland Empire Business Activity Index

October 12, 2021 – By California News Times

Vast majority think life in Bay Area getting worse, want to leave, poll finds - California News Times
The new survey clearly illustrates life in the Bay Area and the dissatisfaction of its inhabitants. The joint venture Silicon Valley, in collaboration with Bay Area newsgroups, surveyed 1,610 registered voters in five Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco). , San Mateo and Sant…

October 11, 2021 – By MSN

Rising rents spark buying frenzy among apartment investors
Tenants in older buildings could face more rent hikes as investors bid prices per unit higher and higher, brokers say.

October 7, 2021 – By Los Angeles Real Estate News

California Association of Realtors Predicts Fewer Sales in 2022
California Association of Realtors predicts fewer existing single-family homes will be sold in 2022.

October 7, 2021 – By California Association of Realtors

C.A.R. releases its 2022 California Housing Market Forecast
/PRNewswire/ -- Supply constraints and higher home prices will bring California home sales down slightly in 2022, but transactions will still post their second...

October 5, 2021 – By Forbes

The housing market is slowing—but don’t mistake it for a crash
Don’t mistake softening for a correction: Even with some recent cooling, the housing market is still fairly strong.

October 1, 2021 – By Daily Breeze

Bubble watch: 59% chance Southern California home prices fall in autumn chill
SoCal purchases from September to February have run 16% below the homebuying pace of March to August since 1988.

September 29, 2021 – By Jonathan Linden

UCR Jobs Report Shows Growth in Inland Empire
Earlier this month, a group of professors from UC Riverside released a report on Good Jobs in the Inland Empire.

September 28, 2021 – By LA Business Journal

Developers Confront Housing Crisis for Seniors | Los Angeles Business Journal
Find out which Los Angeles developers are tackling the housing crisis specifically by providing affordable units for seniors.

September 21, 2021 – By Press Telegram

Housing hot streak cools as some buyers balk at ski-high prices – Press Telegram - California News Times
Southern California homebuyers stepped “away from the accelerator pedal” last month, and after six months of record price increases, the region’s heated home market has leveled off. Median or mid-range prices for Southern California homes were $ 680,000 in August, down $ 1,000 from July. DQNews / Co…

September 17, 2021 – By C.A.R.

Regional Spotlight: California Housing Market Demand Softening
The normalizing California housing market is creating an opportunity for homebuyers who were previously priced out.

September 16, 2021  By C.A.R

California existing home sales temper in August as market continues to return to normal though statewide median price climbs higher, C.A.R. reports
/PRNewswire/ -- Housing demand in California tempered for the fourth consecutive month in August as home sales returned to pre-crisis levels, but the statewide...

September 14, 2021 – By California News Times

Southern California apartment rents up 13.5% for landlord Essex – San Bernardino Sun - California News Times
Southern California landlord Essex Property Trust says the new tenant has agreed to a lease that is 13.5% higher than when the pandemic began. If I need to make it more convincing that rents are rising significantly this summer, I admit, but for real estate investment trusts Performance updates to i…

September 13, 2021 – By CA News Times

The housing market boom could last a little longer than expected, experts say - California News Times
Last month, CNN’s Before the Bell observed early signs that rising prices could hurt demand and ease home refurbishment spending, which could lead to a chilling global housing market. According to the S & P Core Logic Case-Shiller Index released this week, US home prices in June were up 18.6% compar…

September 8, 2021 – By Ben Winck

Wall Street loves the housing crisis. The nationwide home shortage keeps investors’ profits safe.
Investors began buying homes in the past decade and raked in profits in 2020. Now they’re saying in regulatory filings they don’t want more built.

September 7, 2021 – By San Bernardino Sun

California exodus? Rents jump inland, flat by the coast – San Bernardino Sun - California News Times
“Looking Glass” ponders economic and real estate trends through two different lenses: the optimist “half glass” and the pessimist “half glass sky”. Buzz: Migration from urban areas of California has created the largest rent increase in the country in Golden State County, far from the coast, as barga…

September 7, 2021 – By Jeff Collins

iBuyer home sales soar 123% in Southern California, report shows
Buyers spent more than $512 million buying 789 houses last spring in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

August 20, 2021 – By Kelsi Maree Borland

Riverside-San Bernardino Boasts Lowest Apartment Vacancy in US | GlobeSt
The strong demand will likely fuel double digit rent growth at 11.4%.

August 17, 2021 – By CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) 

California housing market continues to normalize as home sales and prices curb in July, C.A.R. reports
/PRNewswire/ -- California’s housing market moderated for the third straight month in July with both home sales and prices tempering from the heated market...

August 17, 2021 – By City News Service

Riverside County Home Prices Little Changed From June; Total Sales Decline
The median sales price of an existing single-family home in Riverside County declined .9% from June to July — from $575,000 to $570,000 — but is up 23.4% from July 2020, when it was $46…

August 15, 2021 – By TIM REDMOND

Yimby housing bills are wildly unpopular in the state, a new poll shows | 48 hills
By 2-1, a cross-section of Californians oppose more market-rate housing as a solution to the crisis. It’s a warning to Gavin Newsom.

August 13, 2021 – By Press Enterprise

No longer a bargain? Inland Empire is inflation hot spot, CPI says – Press Enterprise - California News Times
“According to a survey,” examines various rankings and scorecards in geographic locations, but keep in mind that these grades are the most common combination of art and data. Buzz: Like the weather, the surge in summer inflation is hotter inland. sauce: A reliable spreadsheet analysis of 23 metropol…

August 12, 2021 – By CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.)

Highly competitive market depresses California housing affordability in second-quarter 2021, C.A.R. reports
/PRNewswire/ -- A highly competitive market fueled by low interest rates and a tight supply of homes for sale pushed the state’s median home price nearly 34...

August 12, 2021 – By Staff and news service reports

Southern California has Top 20 home-price gains, Realtors say
OC, LA both have 16th largest jumps. Inland Empire at No. 20

August 10, 2021 – By Courtney Vinopal

Houses are getting scooped up before they’re listed. It’s shutting people out of homeownership
As U.S. home prices surge and housing inventory is at a historic low, some real estate agents say the tight market is becoming even more competitive through the practice of so-called “pocket listing” deals that are sold to buyers before ever being listed to the public.

August 6, 2021 – By RISMedia Staff

Housing Affordability Dives as Material Costs Skyrocket
Housing affordability has dipped to its lowest level in almost a decade thanks to soaring building material costs, high demand and low inventory.

August 4, 2021 – By Amanda Fung

People flocked to these US metros during COVID-19
CoreLogic’s first annual list of the nation’s top 15 metros for residential in-migration and out-migration reveals the COVID-19 pandemic shifted homebuyers’ preferences.

August 3, 2021 – By Press Telegram

ADUs and IRA home loans are hot topics – Press Telegram - California News Times
Nothing beats writing a mortgage column in a big city newspaper. Can you believe it’s been 10 years? In addition to my weekly anxieties about whether my editors (and you) will like what I offer, I get a lot of feedback from readers about my column. Usually, “Thank you. I didn’t know anything about t…

August 2, 2021 – By Zachary B. Wolf

Analysis: A new trend to watch in the housing market and some good news on Covid
The American Dream of home ownership may be slipping out of reach for adults coming of age in and around the Great Recession and starting families in and around the pandemic. But that dream may still be for rent.

August 2, 2021 – By Laura Woods

The Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2021, According To Realtors
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the real estate market into a wild domain. If you’re looking to buy or sell a home, you’re likely eager to know how long this will last. In June...

July 26, 2021 – By Tim Smart

New Home Sales Slip 6.6% in June | Economy | US News
The housing market is constrained by limited supply and high prices.

July 21, 2021 – By LANCE LAMBERT

Home prices are rising faster than any time on record
See how your state is doing.

July 20, 2021 – By CBSLA Staff

Is This The Perfect Time To Sell Your Home?
Real estate experts say it’s a home seller’s dream market as Southern California home sales have hit another record in June.

Jul 16, 2021 – By CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.)

Despite a new record price, growth slowed and pending sales dipped for first time since May 2020, C.A.R. reports
/PRNewswire/ -- Despite an impressive performance in the first six months of the year, the market momentum appears to be moderating with existing home sales...

July 16, 2021 – By Anabel Munoz and Grace Manthey

Black families own homes at a lower rate than white families in SoCal. Here’s why that matters
Nationwide, homeowners’ net worth is 40 times greater than renters. But for families of color, homeownership is harder to reach.

July 15, 2021 – By YARDI MATRIX

Economic rebound leads to record increase in multifamily asking rents
Multifamily asking rents jumped an average of 6.3% year-over-year in June, the largest leap ever recorded by Yardi Matrix, a leading industry data tracker. The national average apartment rent

July 13, 2021 – By Redfin

Homebuyer Competition Eases in June as More Homes Hit the Market
/PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: RDFN) -- In June, 65% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced competition, down from a revised rate of 72.1% in May and a...

July 7, 2021 – By Press Telegram

With 2020’s crazy real estate year in mind, what does the rest of 2021 bring? – Press Telegram - California News Times
We have now eaten up the six months of 2021. At Costco, Christmas decorations are adorned with red, white and blue sheet cakes! But I deviate. Anyway, I thought it would be fun to look back on what this year brought about and what we saw in the 2021 balance. It’s a good idea to …

July 7, 2021 – By Press Enterprise

Inland Empire is best bet for first-time homebuyers, survey says – Press Enterprise - California News Times
“According to a survey,” examines various rankings and scorecards that determine geographic location, but keep in mind that these grades are the most common combination of art and data. Buzz: The city of Inland Empire earned the highest score in the region on one of the financial website ratings for…

July 7, 2021 – By Noel King

Economic Pressures Are Rising On Mom And Pop Rental Owners
Small landlords say eviction moratoriums make it harder for them to stay in business. There’s concern they will sell to corporations that may not provide similar entry-level apartments for renters.

July 6, 2021 – By Tiffany Harbrecht

Economic Outlook is Bright for California, Nationwide | SJSU Newsroom

July 2, 2021 – By VICTORIA PIKE BOND

Job recovery, housing demand, consumer demand heating up Inland Empire economy
Region is outperforming along multiple measures

July 1, 2021 – By Diana Olick

Epic housing shortage may finally be starting to lift, as surprising number of new listings hit market in June
The epic housing shortage that began before the pandemic and then was exacerbated by it may finally be starting to ease up. More supply is hitting the market.

June 28, 2021 – By PATRICK ATWATER

The Inland Empire: A Region on the Rise
The region grew as an affordable alternative to L.A. and a logistics hub but lags behind on educational attainment

June 25, 2021 – By ishwarkimmins

Will soaring inflation harm real estate? – Orange County Register - California News Times
“”Bubble watchDelves into trends that may indicate future economic and / or housing market problems. Buzz: A warming economy heats up living costs in Southern California and the country, raising the risk of rising interest rates that can damage real estate values. Source: Consumer price index and sl…

June 23, 2021 – By Bethany Blankley

Report: Residential mobility decline contributes to housing crisis
(The Center Square) – The current housing crisis in the U.S. isn’t just fueled by unaffordability, a new study finds, but also by a sharp downturn in local mobility, fewer
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November 8, 2021 – By GlobeST.com

California’s Population Loss Isn’t What You Think | GlobeSt
The headlines are painting a scary story about outward migration from California, but experts at GlobeSt.com Multifamily conference last week are still bullish on the state.

November 3, 2021 – By California News Times

Zillow was not smarter than the housing market - California News Times
This article is an on-site version of the Unhedged newsletter.sign up here Send newsletter directly to your inbox on weekdays Welcome home. I’ve eaten a lot of Halloween candies in the last 24 hours, so I hope today’s letter makes sense. If not, please send me a note: robert.armstrong@ft.com.. Zillo…

October 31, 2021 – By US News

‘Go back to L.A.’: Urban transplants threaten to price out locals in Southern California desert
Once a hamlet for cowboys and homesteaders, the Morongo Basin is undergoing rapid change amid an influx of urbanites seeking to escape city life.

October 8, 2021 – By NY Times

Where the Suburbs End
A single-family home from the 1950s is now a rental complex and a vision of California’s future.

September 28, 2021 – By Mercury News

From pregnancy delays to fleeing families: Why California’s youth population is shrinking
Elizabeth Barcelos and her husband James believe they did nearly all they could to set themselves up for success and prepare for parenthood.

September 26, 2021 – By The Davis Vanguard

Sunday Commentary: Another View on Housing Urges Rethinking the Suburbs
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It seems like everyone has a theory about how to address the housing crisis. Right now, California seems to have made its bed with smaller, more dense housing n

September 25, 2021 – By CalMatters

Bridging The Gap Between Climate Justice And Housing Justice
Stable funding is needed to ensure California’s affordable housing efforts, climate goals and decarbonization policies work hand-in-hand.

September 15, 2021 – By California News Times

‘Cracking the code’ on affordable middle-income housing – San Bernardino Sun - California News Times
Three California agencies say they have “cracked the code” for providing affordable housing for middle-income workers who are priced out of the communities they work in. Police, firefighters, teachers, nurses and ordinary office staff often face long commutes or pay more for housing than they can af…

August 30, 2021 – By Natalie Campisi

It’s Tough To Buy A New Home—And The Pandemic Isn’t The Only Culprit. Here’s What You Should Know.
Housing construction is sluggish. Home prices are soaring. Buyers are hungry but have fewer options. The Covid-19 pandemic exposed a severe housing issue that was more than a decade in the making: The housing market is ill-prepared for many of the 72 million millennials who are now in the prime age

August 24, 2021 – By Press Enterprise

Is there a real estate crash to come? – Press Enterprise - California News Times
One of the benefits of 50 years of tenure in the industry is hindsight. Yes, it’s always crystal clear! Unfortunately, looking to the future is a bit tricky. Every January, we bloom with economic forecasts from scholars. Do you doubt what I say? Check out reviews from Chapman, Cal State Fullerton, U…

August 13, 2021 – By PATRICIA MALAGON, CAROLINE DANIELSON

California’s High Housing Costs Increase Poverty - Public Policy Institute of California
Many families across the state struggle to afford housing, and periods of rising home prices—such as the pandemic recession—can pose a particularly large challenge.

August 10, 2021 – By Hillary Hoffower

Urban millennials are making today’s housing gridlock worse
Today’s housing crisis isn’t just because of unaffordable homes, per a USC study. Millennials just aren’t used to moving and that has hurt the market.

August 10, 2021 – By Brandon Cornett

Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Expect A Buyer’s Market in 2022
The U.S. real estate scene appears to be cooling down. But we probably won’t see a return to buyer’s market conditions in 2022.

August 9, 2021 – By GRACE STETSON

YIMBYism & Santa Cruz: Those behind affordability movement will show what they mean by ‘missing middle’
What is a YIMBY? What do these “missing middle” edifices look like? How might new versions of them fit into the local housing situation? And what are the legal challenges facing their development? Lookout takes a look in advance of Wednesday downtown tour.

August 5, 2021 – By Manuel Ramirez and Daniel Wagner

Opinion: Capping 1031 Exchanges Is a Recipe for Stagnation in Commercial Property Redevelopment
The proposed cap on 1031 like-kind property exchanges in President Biden’s American Families Plan will remove a cornerstone of the commercial real estate development process in America.

July 30, 2021 – By Jeff Collins

California’s housing market to cool in second half of year, Realtor economists predict
But house prices still will be up 21% by year’s end thanks to the white-hot home buying frenzy during the first half of the year.

July 13, 2021 – By NY Times Guest Writer

Opinion | Here’s Who Will Be Left Behind in the Housing Boom
During the pandemic, many remote workers relocated to cheaper cities, pricing out locals in the process.

July 13, 2021 – By Joseph Edgar

Council Post: How To Make Sense Of Today’s U.S. Real Estate Inventory
It’s easy to want to put the blame for this phenomenon on today’s exceedingly low-interest rates, but it’s actually clearly a case of a mismatch between supply and demand.

June 28, 2021 – By Carrie B. Reyes

California’s problem isn’t taxes; it’s housing | firsttuesday Journal
There is a common misconception that California’s high taxes are to blame for the high number of residents who leave each year.

June 28, 2021 – By Gabriel Kahn, Crosstown

Girding For A High-Rise Housing Battle
LA needs to build hundreds of thousands of units, altering single-family home neighborhoods.

June 11, 2021 – By Joel Kotkin

The Next Entrepreneurial Revolution | Newgeography.com

June 11, 2021 – By deepdesrochers

Will the Fed stop buying mortgages? – Orange County Register - California News Times
Mortgage traders are betting that their market is at the forefront as the Federal Reserve begins a major reduction in its massive bond purchases. This will be the final pullback in 2014, a break from the Fed’s balanced approach, where Treasury and mortgage-backed securities purchases have slowed a…

June 11, 2021 – By Times Herald

Can California Realtors tackle a housing shortage, rising prices and inequality? – Times-Herald - California News Times
Dave Walsh purchased his first property, a modest three-bedroom home in San Jose, for $ 67,500 in 1980. Decades later, Walsh climbed the ladder of property and career. The modest home he owned was worth $ 1.2 million, and Walsh is now chairman of the California Real Estate Agents Association. It’s a…

June 11, 2021 – By Jerusalem Demsas

BlackRock isn’t to blame for the dumpster fire housing market
The boogeyman isn’t who you want it to be.
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November 15, 2021 – By FirstTuesday

Freddie Mac study bares ugly truth of racial appraisal gap | firsttuesday Journal
Despite all efforts to make appraisals fair, equitable and based on facts, racial appraisal gaps persist — leading to a pervasive wealth gap.

November 18, 2021 – By Florida Politics

New study finds vacation rentals spur long-term housing construction
Short-term they reduce affordable housing; long-term they spur housing growth.

November 15, 2021  By Maxwell Strachan

LA Wants To Ban iBuyers, Private Equity Firms From Profiting off Housing
The city council has voted to explore ways to ban such companies from purchasing single-family homes.

November 15, 2021 – By Brookings

States can improve housing well-being through thoughtfully designed policies
What can state governments do to encourage healthy housing markets? This paper discusses four broad goals.

November 14, 2021 – By The Hill

Universal Section 8 and Fair Housing enforcement: A formula for housing stability for America’s renters
Everyone deserves a place to call home, and now is the time to implement transformational, long-term solutions for housing stability.

November 1, 2021 – By CalMatters

California’s top housing officials share their vision for affordability and accountability
Listen to the latest episode of “Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast,” featuring an interview with top state officials.

October 29, 2021 – By CalMatters

California to get tough for new housing and hold local governments accountable
The state plans to use all the tools necessary to enforce new laws and speed up development of new housing.

October 25, 2021 – By LA Business Journal

New Housing Program Targets ‘Missing Middle’ | Los Angeles Business Journal
Read about the programs designed to create middle-income housing in L.A. County and throughout California.

September 14, 2021 – By California News Times

What SB 9 housing law means for single-family zoning in California – Press Telegram - California News Times
Governor Gavin Newsom Signed the bill This week has effectively ended traditional single-family zoning restrictions in most parts of the state. Senate Bills 9 and 10 coming into force on January 1, 2022 will allow Californians to easily build multiple housing units in properties that have been reser…

September 10, 2021 – By Erin Rode

Palm Springs is considering these options to increase affordable housing in the city
The city is weighing an inclusionary housing ordinance, which would require developers to set aside a certain percentage of units as affordable units.

September 8, 2021 – By Evelyn Jozsa

Streamlining Affordable Housing Development Across SoCal
Joy Silver discusses CHOC’s approach to tackling the crisis, and explains why the pending and recent state legislation is gaining momentum.

September 3, 2021 – By STEVEN GREENHUT

California’s Land-use Reforms Promote Freedom and Property Rights
Apparently, some conservatives support freedom and property rights, but not when it affects their neighborhoods or intrudes on their personal preferences.

August 30, 2021 – By Matt Levin

California hopes for a duplex revolution - Marketplace
The bill likely to become law would effectively end single-family-only zoning across the state. But will it ease housing prices?

August 26, 2021 – By Grace Stetson

State Assembly passes bills allowing for increased density on single-family lots
The two bills — which advocates say would help create more affordable housing statewide — were approved this week in the California State Assembly. The California State Senate will vote on the measures before they go to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

August 19, 2021 – By Manuela Tobias

California’s housing crisis: How much difference will a zoning bill make?
YIMBYs and NIMBYs are battling over legislation to allow more duplexes, but some experts downplay its impact on California housing.

August 17, 2021 – By Robin Urevich

To Ease Affordable Housing Crisis, California Views a Broad New Law
The debate around SB 9 centers on equity, social justice, affordability — and whether it benefits residents or developers.

July 25, 2021 – By Candice Nguyen, Jeremy Carroll and Kevin Nious

Why California Can’t Build Affordable Housing
For nearly a decade California has been in the grips of a housing crisis, however, despite the urgent need for affordable housing, the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit found hundreds of vacant lots and empty sites meant to provide affordable housing to thousands of Bay Area residents, currently being…

July 14, 2021 – By Carol Bull

Experts say California drought could make housing crisis worse - California News Times
San Diego (KGTV)-As California enters another period of drought, experts say dry spells can further exacerbate the already difficult housing market. “This is what we see in the future and is part of our climate,” says Dr. Julie Karansky, a climate scientist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography…

July 9, 2021 – By STEVEN GREENHUT

Antiquated Zoning Laws Are Worsening the Housing Crisis
Ending single-family zoning doesn’t ban single-family homes from neighborhoods. It merely allows more freedom for people to build what they want.

June 23, 2021 – By Dan Walters

California’s Pro-Housing Forces Score Big Win
A Superior Court’s ruling could make it more difficult for opponents of housing projects to block them with ballot measures.

June 21, 2021 – By Lemor Abrams

How California lawmakers plan to combat the state housing crisis
California home prices continue shattering records. As buyers lose hope, state lawmakers are devising long-term plans to help the middle-class achieve homeownership.

June 7, 2021 – By Natalie Campisi

Where Down Payment Assistance Is Helping—And Where It’s Not—In Today’s Hot Housing Market
One of the most difficult feats to homeownership is having enough cash upfront for a down payment, particularly when home prices are skyrocketing. And it’s even harder if you’re a first-time homebuyer or on a tight budget. A down payment can easily reach $10,000 or more—on top of required cash re

June 4, 2021 – By deepdesrochers

California Looks at Curbing Construction in Wild Fire-Prone Areas - California News Times
At the beginning of the wildfire season, California insurance regulators Drastic change To discourage housing construction in fire-prone areas, consider separating new construction in those areas from the only source of insurance, which is the state’s high-risk pool. Many of the proposals require st…
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November 19, 2021 – By GlobeST

Fortune 500 Company Signs Major Distribution Deal in the Inland Empire | GlobeSt
An industrial supplier will occupy the newly developed Ramona Commerce Center, 430,152 square-foot distribution center in Perris, California.

November 1, 2021 – By LA Business Journal

Inland Empire industrial rents jump as much as 30% as supply chain crisis hampers construction
Nationwide, completions of industrial construction projects are down 6.1% year-to-date even while the volume under construction was at a record high in Q3.

October 29, 2021 – By FreightWaves

Inland Empire warehouse vacancy rate hit 0.7% in quarter: CBRE
Available space at the country’s most important warehousing complex drops to unimaginable levels.

October 2, 2021 – By Press Telegram

What’s the real cost of a real estate downpayment? – Press Telegram - California News Times
As I’ve read many times here, buying commercial real estate is a great way to build wealth for generations. It’s like this month’s club jelly. That means a gift that I keep giving! Many who read this column set up a company housed in a commercial real estate parcel that they also own. Therefore, the…

July 21, 2021 – By UCLA Anderson Forecast

Economy’s Reawakening Tentatively Signals the Beginning of a New CRE Cycle, Says Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California CRE Survey
/PRNewswire/ -- The Summer 2021 Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey shows that Californians have a palpable urge to...

July 6, 2021 – By GREG CORNFIELD

Southern California Industrial Real Estate Sector Soars in 2021
Industrial real estate in Southern California has been the hottest in the nation, and it’s only gotten hotter so far in 2021.

June 24, 2021 – By Joe Dyton

Limited warehouse space leads to bidding wars, rising rents | Connected Real Estate Magazine
As warehouse space becomes scarcer in the United States, the higher rents are getting, The Wall Street Journal reports. The U.S. warehouse market is

June 03, 2021 – By Kelsi Maree Borland

Online Shopping Pushes Inland Empire East Logistics Development | GlobeSt
Shopoff Realty has broken ground on a 1.8 million-square-foot logistics center in the I-10 Corridor.

April 16, 2021 – By WMRE Staff

Five Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (April 16, 2021)
U.S. housing market is 4 million homes short of demand, CoStar is buying home listing platform Homes.com

Q1 2021 – By Jason Tolliver, Managing Director, Investor Services, Cushman & Wakefield

What’s Driving Record Industrial Real Estate Demand - Area Development
A boom in e-commerce and shifting population densities as well increasing transportation costs are making industrial real estate a “can’t miss.”

February 10, 2021 – By Lisa Brown

Inland Empire’s Industrial Vacancy Hovers Around 2%
Industrial gross activity in the Inland Empire surpassed 2019’s year-end total, standing at 97.7 million square feet transacted, according to a Lee & Associates report. Just five deals totaled more than 4.7 million square feet of lease activity in the fourth quarter alone.

January 24, 2021 – By Linda Baker

‘Insatiable demand’ drives Southern California warehouse boom
The Inland Empire, a metropolitan area centered around the Southern California cities of Riverside and San Bernardino, continued a record streak of warehouse development in 2020, even as questions surface about how long the e-commerce-fueled boom will last.

Last year the Inland Empire completed 52 million square feet of transactions, the most ever recorded, according to the real estate services firm CBRE.

September 29, 2021 – By Courthouse News Service

Newsom signs a host of affordable-housing laws
With record-high median home prices and soaring homelessness, Newsom hopes to spur a flood of new affordable housing in the Golden State.

September 12, 2021 – By CA News Times

California wildfires ignite an insurance crisis – Press Telegram - California News Times
Permanent wildfires in the state cause millions of homeowners in fire-prone areas to pay soaring premiums for insurance coverage, as if California needed another crisis I have been forced to do that. As the number and severity of wildfires increases, insurers are becoming more and more reluctant to…

September 10, 2021 – By Robin Urevich

California’s Affordable Housing Law Faces Uphill Battle in Many SoCal Cities
It seems everyone in the state wants more housing, but not necessarily in their own backyards.

January 12, 2021 – (BUSINESS WIRE)

Homeowners in California Are Leveraging Loosened Building Laws for Rental Income and Added Living Space through Pandemic
LA Guest Homes (LAGH), the boutique building firm specializing in backyard homes or accessory dwelling units (ADU’s), has had a busy year. Defying pan

January 3, 2021 – By Andrew McIntyre

Calif. Real Estate Regulations, Legislation To Watch In 2021 - Law360
Efforts to create more affordable housing as well as reform the property tax system are among the areas of real estate legislation and regulation California attorneys will be watching in 2021. Here, Law360 looks at four things to watch in 2021.

September 22, 2020 – By Angie Chatman

Segregation has been embraced, mandated, and maintained in the United States by law and policy — here’s how
A conversation with author Richard Rothstein on the laws and policies that prevent Black and white Americans from living in integrated neighborhoods.

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