• Inland Empire’s Most Relevant Housing News & Data

    For over 100 years, we have served as the “Voice of Real Estate in the Inland Empire”

KEEPING UP

with the real-estate market can be overwhelming… without a trusted source of news and data. Not only is there a lot changing all the time, but it is also scattered all over the web. In order to save you time, we bring news, updates, insights, tips, guides, articles into one location about Inland Empire Real Estate.

The BIG ISSUES

impacting your financial future are listed below. If you live in the Inland Empire, we make it easy for you to “click-through” the most relevant real-estate market information.

CLICK any of the news categories to show the most relevant housing information in the Inland Empire:

DATATRENDSOPINIONPOLICYCOMMERCIALLEGAL

What’s Going on in the Inland Empire Housing Market?

      • Find out if your community is experiencing a Buyer’s Market or a Seller’s Market
      • Compare data on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
      • Drilldown on a city or zipcode.

NEWS about Housing Data in the Inland Empire:

May 20, 2023 – By Fortune

Housing economist breaks down why millennials are losing out to boomers as top buyers of homes on the market
As baby boomers downsize and millennials finally enter the housing market, they are in direct competition for similarly priced and sized homes.

May 18, 2023 – By Business Insider

Housing market shifts are driving out some of the biggest home buyers in the country
Institutional buyers have seen massive declines in home-buying activity compared to a year ago, recent data shows.

May 15, 2023 – By Real Trends

The unusual supply and demand dynamics of today’s housing market
There are very few sellers so there are enough buyers available. Despite mortgage payments being much higher, home prices haven’t come down.

May 15, 2023 – By CalMatters

California is losing population and building new houses. When will home prices come down?
A California exodus unfolded for the third straight year in 2022. What does that mean for the state’s housing crisis?

May 9, 2023 – By KTLA

Here is where home prices have increased the most in California
Signs of a cooling real-estate market have been particularly evident in the Golden State, with home prices in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego remaining stagnant or dropping in recent month…

May 9, 2023 – By CNN

This house just got 25 offers. But, yes, the market is still cooling | CNN Business
When Minneapolis real estate agent Darisha Hill listed a three-bedroom, one-bath, 1924 bungalow on a Friday afternoon at the end of April, she scheduled open houses for both Saturday and Sunday to attract buyers.

May 5, 2023 – By The San Francisco Standard

Population Shifts: See How Each California City Changed Last Year
Use this tool to see how the population changed in your community.

May 5, 2023 – By The Real Deal

California Apartment Rents Tick Up in Last Three Months
Economy and worker migration back to office jobs in large cities cited as reasons for turnaround.

May 5, 2023 – By Quartz

Record US construction jobs are fueling housing market recovery hopes
Construction employment remains resilient despite a decline in new housing projects

April 18, 2023 – By C.A.R.

Uptick in mortgage interest rates nudges down California home sales in March, C.A.R. reports
/PRNewswire/ -- Moderately higher interest rates held California home sales essentially flat in March, while the statewide median home price recorded a healthy…

April 17, 2023 – By The M Report

Builder Confidence in Single-Family Home Markets Increased in April
According to a new report from the National Association of Builders, builders remained cautiousl…

April 11, 2023 – By KPVI

California Has the 14th Fewest 55-and-Over Homebuyers in the U.S.
Americans age 55 and older represent 20.7% of homebuyers, often feeling less desire to move compared to other age cohorts as they reach the end of their careers or as

March 30, 2023 – By Bloomberg

Housing’s Scarce Supply Derails Buyers at Key Time for US Deals
A drop in new listings is stifling sales even as some buyers are lured in by the decline in mortgage rates.

March 30, 2023 – By Attom Data

Homeownership Slightly More Affordable In U.S. During First Quarter Of 2023 As Housing Market Remains Stalled
ATTOM’s Q1 2023 U.S. Home Affordability Report shows that home prices are less affordable compared to historical averages in 94% of counties.

March 23, 2023 – By Reuters

US labor market still tight; housing market close to bottoming out
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged down last week, showing no signs yet that the recent financial market turbulence following the failure of two regional banks was having an impact on the economy.

March 23, 2023 – By Bloomberg

US New-Home Sales Unexpectedly Rise, Showing Some Stabilization
Sales of new US homes unexpectedly rose in February after a downward revision to the prior month, suggesting the housing market is beginning to stabilize after a tumultuous year.

March 10, 2023 – By HousingWire

ADUs are gaining popularity on the West Coast
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are growing in popularity, as evidenced by an uptick in permits and construction on the West Coast.

March 2, 2023 – By Fortune

99% of borrowers have a mortgage rate lower than 6%
‘I can’t afford to sell because I don’t want to lose that rate’: 3% mortgage rates will loom large over the U.S. housing market for years to come
Read More

May 26, 2023 – By GoBankingRates

Housing Market: 70% of Renters Won’t Consider Buying a Home This Year; 7 Reasons Why
Renters seem to be in a precarious position in 2023.

May 25, 2023 – By Fortune

One of the weirdest housing markets ever—just look at these 12 maps
“The wild pandemic-era housing market made price growth trends more local than they had been since 2009,” writes Redfin economist Taylor Marr.

May 24, 2023 – By The Real Deal

Home sales Slump Across Southern California in April
Buyers in six-county region closed on 13,200 homes in April, a drop of 46% in the last year.

May 24, 2023 – By Spectrum News

Number of homes sold in Orange County, LA plunge in April
All 51 counties in the state reported a sales decline

May 18, 2023 – By NBC News

Spring housing demand reheating market as prices increase
Strong spring demand for housing is reheating prices which have been climbing every month this year. CNBC’s Diana Olick has information for homebuyers in this confounding market.

May 18, 2023 – By C.A.R.

Higher mortgage rates and low housing inventory restrain California home sales in April, C.A.R. reports
Statewide median home price ratchets above $800,000 for first time in six months. Existing, single-family home sales totaled 267,880 in April on a seasonally…

May 17, 2023 – By Globest

Homebuilder Confidence Rising, Construction Backlog Plentiful | GlobeSt
Single-family home sector emerges from nine-month slog; infrastructure projects rising.

May 10, 2023 – By The MReport

Homebuyers Remain Optimistic Despite Challenging Market Conditions
Higher home prices and low inventory aren’t deterring the youngest generations from seeking homeowne…

May 10, 2023 – By The MReport

Sales on the Rise as Market Remains in Sellers’ Favor
While the market ramps up ahead of a projected seasonal surge near the end of the school year, stead…

May 5, 2023 – by National Mortgage Professional

U.S. Economy Added 253K Jobs In April
The labor market continued to show remarkable strength in April, adding 253,000 jobs as the unemployment rate slipped to a level not seen in more than 50 years, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The number of jobs added in April was 40.5% above Wall Street estimates of 180,000 job…

April 24, 2023 – By KVPR

Declining housing affordability keeps real estate market unbalanced
The continued low inventory and lack of affordable homes have kept the residential market unbalanced.

April 12, 2023 – By U.S. News

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Housing Market Forecast
The Inland Empire is no longer just a bedroom community serving the coastal counties of Southern California.

April 11, 2023 – By DS News

Building Permits Ramp Up in California, Florida, and Texas
Over the last decade, new construction builds remain strong, but building permits are falling due to…

April 10, 2023 – By CBS News

Spring housing market forecast in southern California
Real Estate expert Marc Victor joins us to talk about what is impacting the housing market this spring as well as some advice for sellers and buyers.

April 10, 2023 – By The Real Deal

Apartment Vacancies in California Rise, Pushing Down Rents
Empty rate in LA County now 5.4% of inventory, with rents down 2.1%, according to ApartmentList.

April 6, 2023 – By KTLA5

California has lowest rate of home ownership in America: study
Only about 7 million of California’s roughly 40 million residents own their homes, the lowest rate of home ownership in the United States, according to a new study. The study, conducted by Ru…

April 5, 2023 – By C.A.R.

Housing affordability for all Californians deteriorates as home prices set record highs and interest rates surge, C.A.R. reports
Affordability gap for Black and Hispanic/Latino households remains wide About one in five of all Californians earned enough income to support the purchase of…

March 31, 2023 – By ConnectCRE

Inland Empire Homebuying Plummets 40% - Connect CRE
Higher interest rates and soaring inflation has throttled homes sales in the Inland Empire, according to data from CoreLogic. The region suffered a 40% drop in sales activity in the eighth slowest February on record and saw the largest percentage sales skid in the last 35 years. How bad is it? River…

March 28, 2023 – By KRON4

Home prices, home sales climb in Southern California
Home prices edged higher in Southern California last month, marking the first increase since the spring of last year, according to new data from the California Association of Realtors. The median s…

March 27, 2023 – By The Real Deal

Home prices across California fall 18% in 10 months
The state’s median home price declined to $735,480 in February, down from a high of $900,000 last May.

March 22, 2023 – By BusinessWire

CoreLogic: Southern California Home Prices Decline Year Over Year in February
CoreLogic®, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, released its monthly Southern California home sales

March 17, 2023 – By MPA

Lower interest rates fuel California home sales to a five-month high
Home sales in California rose to over 250,000 for the third consecutive month in February

March 16, 2023 – By Reuters

U.S. labor market remains tight; housing market stabilizing
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to continued labor market strength, though financial markets turmoil is casting a shadow over the economy.

March 2, ,2023 – By LBM Journal

Zillow survey expects home prices to fall this year, then pick up in 2024
Experts say affordability challenges are still dragging down demand for homes.

March 1, 2023 – By ConnectCRE

Report: Southern California Home Sales Tank to Record Low - Connect CRE
Southern California homes sales plummeted in January amidst higher mortgage rates, as data from a new CoreLogic report indicates a 43% drop from January of 2022, marking 14 consecutive months that sales numbers were below year-ago levels. The 9,938 closed sales in January 2023 is a new record low fo…
Read More

May 30, 2023 – By DSNews

Homebuyers Leaving Their Hometowns in Search of Affordability
The number of Redfin.com users looking to move to a different part of the country is down 6% from a…

May 10, 2023 – By CalMatters

How adding a right to housing in the California constitution could alleviate the crisis
If passed and later approved by voters, the constitutional amendment could dramatically reshape how California addresses the housing crisis.

May 6, 2023 – By KTLA

This is the best time to sell a home in California
California’s ever-changing real estate market can be tough to navigate, especially for those looking to sell a home in the current economic climate. For state residents looking to downsize or move …

May 5, 2023 – By CAA

Single-family rental owners in California must protect their investments with insurance – here’s why
California’s single-family home rental market has boomed to 1.8 million units, according to Census figures from 2019, fueled by high home prices, limited housing inventory, and lifestyle preferences. While it’s…

May 5, 2023 – By Yahoo

Opinion: California has passed more than 100 housing laws since 2016. Are any of them working?
The state still suffers from high rents and a disproportionate homeless population. But there are signs of progress in Los Angeles, San Diego and other cities.

March 10, 2023 – The Center Square

California home to some of nation’s shakiest housing markets
(The Center Square) – A Special Housing Risk Report looking at fourth-quarter 2022 housing market vulnerabilities in various counties across the United States found that inland California ranked among those

March 3, 2023 – By Yahoo

Home Prices Will ‘Bottom Out’ in 2023, According to Experts
Home prices are expected to bottom out in 2023 and return to a more normal growth rate, according to a recent Zillow survey of housing experts. See: 8 Places in California Where Home Prices Have…

March 1, 2023 – By GoBankingRates

How California’s Housing Crisis Has Changed
Homebuyers in the Golden State are facing different challenges.

March 1, 2023 – By REBusinessOnline

Inland Empire Multifamily Market Poised for Great Future
— By Shane Shafer, Managing Director, Northmarq — The Inland Empire submarkets have maintained rent increases, low vacancy rates and employment growth. Plus, unlike other Southern California markets, the IE has seen […]
Read More

June 1, ,2023 – By CalMatters

State Farm won’t sell new home insurance in California. Can the state shore up the market?
Deadly wildfires and expensive construction costs are driving State Farm out of California’s home insurance market.

May 31, 2023 – By Reuters

Fed’s Bowman says housing market rebound could impact inflation fight
An apparent rebound in the residential housing market could impact the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight, with home prices “leveling out” even as the U.S. central bank awaits the impact of falling rents on headline inflation data, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said on Wednesday.

May 12, 2023 – By LA Times

What will an ADU do to your property taxes and resale value?
Fully permitted accessory dwelling units are so new, appraisers say, there’s too little information to say with much certainty how much value they add to a home.

May 8, 2023 – By CalMatters

A Bay Area homebuilder planned a project with union rules. Can it work anywhere else?
A California housing development shows the risk of strict labor requirements favored by construction unions.

May 8, 2023 – By Fairfield Sun Times

CA Housing Loan Program Drained of $300M in Weeks
To combat the recent spike in housing costs, California sponsored a program to help prospective first-time home buyers purchase a home by providing financing for the down payment. Unfortunately, the

April 24, 2023 – By CalMatters

Cracks in California labor coalition raise hopes for YIMBY breakthrough on housing bill
California unions are split over a bill that aims to speed construction of affordable housing. One wants provisions steering work to union members.

April 23, 2023 – By CalMatters

High living costs solidify California’s two-tier economy
Governor Gavin Newsom’s crusade over gas prices misses the larger point that the cost of nearly everything in California is very high.

April 19, 2023 – By The Atlantic

California Isn’t Special
No one wants “California-style” housing prices. But the state’s policies are not unique.

April 11, 2023 – By The Real Deal

State program for home buyers doles out $300M in two weeks
California Dream for All Shared Appreciation now awaits fresh capital burned through allocation and now awaits fresh funding sources.

April 11, 2023 – By EastBay Times

Gov. Newsom, AG Bonta strike back at California city’s decisions to reject housing plan
State leaders are seeking a court order punishing Huntington Beach for its two-time vote rejecting a state-required housing plan, calling for the suspension of the city’s authority to issue buildin…

March 26, 2023 – By KTLA5

What can California politicians do to combat expensive home prices?
Despite headlines about huge numbers of Californians fleeing to other states in search of a cheaper life, home prices remain stubbornly high in California. In San Francisco, for example, the averag…

March 2, 2023 – By BizJournals

Housing California’s Chione Flegal on affordable housing problem - Sacramento Business Journal
Chione Flegal is executive director of Housing California, a nonprofit advocacy group on housing issues and a policy institute.

March 2, 2023 – By CapRadio

What’s working and what’s next in California’s fight for affordable housing?
Housing advocates say California’s environmental law gets in the way of building enough housing. Sen. Scott Wiener said he will introduce reforms to make CEQA “pro-housing and pro-climate.”
Read More

June 1, 2023 – By CalMatters

Are the jobs created by the Inland Empire warehouse boom built to last?
The explosion warehouses in the Inland Empire gets justified because they create jobs, but low wages and looming automation may soon erase them.

April 26, 2023 – By KQED

‘We Were Surrounded’: Battling the Warehouse Boom in California’s Inland Empire | KQED
Huge warehouses, known as logistics centers, have proliferated in this area of Southern California over the last decade. But a group of local residents argue the health and environmental costs outweigh the economic benefits, and are calling for a moratorium.

March 31, 2023 – By Globest

Industrial Sales Off Significantly for First Two Months of the Year | GlobeSt
The Inland Empire’s hefty $855 million volume was tops, far exceeding New Jersey and Charlotte.

March 23, 2023 – By Desert Sun

Inland Empire politicians ignoring housing crisis while conjuring warehouse crisis
Declaring a moratorium on warehouse building in the Inland Empire will allow the region to assess and limit this massive influx of warehouses.

March 16, 2023 – By MarketWatch

U.S. housing starts rise by 9.8% in February, led by a surge in apartment construction
Construction on new U.S. homes rose 9.8% in February, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

March 16, 2023 – By BISNow

Industrial Real Estate Market’s New Demand Driver Changing Space Requirements
Amazon, for years the bellwether of the industrial market, is decelerating. But interest in domestic manufacturing might pick up some of e-commerce’s slack.

March 2, 2023 – By Globest

Inland Empire NASCAR Track to Be 6.6M SF Logistics Hub | GlobeSt
Hillwood and CBRE Investment Management acquire Auto Club Speedway in Fontana for $559M.

February 10, 2023 – By JDSupra

California’s Multi-Family Market Remains Bullish Despite Economic Uncertainties | JD Supra
Developers and investors continue to build up California’s multi-family housing market despite economic and supply chain challenges. Marc Renard,…

January 30, 2023 – By CBS News

Environmental groups calling for warehouse moratorium in the Inland Empire
Across the Los Angeles County line, a vast sea of warehouses fills much of the Inland Empire as many retailers have turned the region into a hub for their distribution operations. The organizations consist of online retailers such as Amazon and more traditional companies like grocery stories. And w…

January 30, 2023 – By ConnectRE

Breaking News: Inland Empire Groups Urge California Gov. to Stop New Industrial Development For Up To Two Years - Connect CRE
A letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom urges him to impose a one- or two-year moratorium on new Inland Empire industrial facilities, saying the region’s ongoing logistics boom threatens public health. The statement, issued by over five dozen groups, says the massive expansion of the IE logisti…

January 30, 2023 – By Multi-Housing News

Inland Empire Multifamily Report – December 2022
Yardi Matrix’s latest Inland Empire multifamily report features a snapshot of the area’s rent, employment, construction and sales activities.

January 10, 2023 – By Connect CRE

Report: Inland Empire Industrial Vacancy Creeps Upward - Connect CRE
The Inland Empire, one the hottest industrial markets in the nation, is starting to show signs of a slowdown, according to a new report from Savills. In the fourth quarter, industrial vacancy in the region creeped upwards 70 basis points year-over-year, and now stands at 2.2%, while absorption dropp…

July 6, 2022 – By National Law Review

E-Commerce Development Boom or Bust? Potential Setbacks for Warehouse Development in Inland Empire on Hold for Now
A bill that would have made development and expansion of warehouse and logistics projects more difficult in the Inland Empire has stalled out in the present legislative session. Assembly Bill 284

December 21, 2021 – By JDSupra

California Enacts More Than Two Dozen Laws This Year to Combat Housing Crisis | JD Supra
This legislative year, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law thirty-one pieces of legislation designed to combat California’s ongoing housing crisis...

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.

SUBSCRIBE to our Inland Empire Real Estate News Updates