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March 16, 2026 – By CalMatters
California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked
As Trump guts California's EV mandates, a new bill aims to fight freight pollution by targeting ports, warehouses, and railyards directly.
March 13, 2026 – By KTLA
Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home affordability — a key issue for many voters going into November’s election for control of the House and Senate.
March 10, 2026 – By Vanguard News Group
California Lawmakers Consider Factory-Built Homes to Address Housing Crisis - Davis Vanguard
California lawmakers are exploring innovative construction methods, such as factory-based construction, to reduce costs and increase housing production in order to address the state's severe housing shortage.
March 10, 2026 – By Reuters
US existing home sales unexpectedly increase as mortgage rates decline
U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly increased in February as lower mortgage rates and a moderation in house-price growth pulled buyers back into the market, but still-tight supply could constrain activity during the spring selling season.
March 9, 2026 – By Multihousing News
Why 40K Affordable Homes Are Stalled in California
Almost 40,000 affordable homes are stuck in the near-construction pipeline in California, according to a new report.
March 6, 2026 – By PR Newswire
Leading California Gubernatorial Candidates Share Their Vision on Homeownership at the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® 2026 Homeownership Matters Gubernatorial Forum
/PRNewswire/ -- Homeownership emerged as a defining issue in California's 2026 gubernatorial race as six leading candidates gathered in Sacramento for the...
March 5, 2026 – By Yahoo
The new status symbol in California real estate isn't wine
The real estate market is swapping a once-coveted amenity.
March 5, 2026 – By NBC
Candidates for California governor gather to talk housing affordability
California’s leading candidates for governor gathered in Sacramento Thursday to talk about the state’s most widespread issue: housing affordability. Jodi Hernandez reports.
March 4, 2026 – By SFGate
California’s home turnover crisis is getting worse
Californians are keeping their homes longer than ever, and new data shows that metros across the state are unlikely to reverse that trend any time soon.
March 4, 2026 – By National Today
California Real Estate Market Slows Sharply - Los Angeles Today
California's real estate market is showing signs of a major slowdown, with home sales down 31% compared to the last 18 years. Factors contributing to the decline include high interest rates, rising insurance costs due to wildfires, and new real estate taxes like Measure ULA in Los Angeles. Construction has also slowed due to high costs and regulations, leading to low inventory. The author argues that two terms of Governor Gavin Newsom have created an environment of pessimism, and that the state needs major changes to address the real estate crisis.
March 3, 2026 – By Yahoo
A record share of California homes passed down through inheritance last year — more than double the national average
New data from Cotality shows just what it takes for younger generations to own a home in the Golden State as affordability worsens.
March 3, 2026 – By IE Community News
Inland Empire Cities Fail to Meet Warehouse Regulation Deadline, Advocates Warn
Inland Empire cities are falling behind on California’s warehouse regulation deadlines, advocates warn, raising concerns over truck routes, enforcement and pollution.
March 2, 2026 – By FOX40
February 28, 2026 – By EIN Presswire
San Bernardino Emerges as One of the Most Affordable Cities in Southern California
The City of San Bernardino is one of the most affordable cities in Southern California, according to reports from YahooFinance and Homes.com. The cost-of-living ranges from 19% to 25% below the California average.
According to Salary.com, the City’s overall cost of living averages $2,896 per month for singles and $6,376 for families of four; 60% below California’s state average.
According to Salary.com, the City’s overall cost of living averages $2,896 per month for singles and $6,376 for families of four; 60% below California’s state average.
February 27, 2026 – By Realtor.com
Housing Market Turns ‘Ripe for Buyers’—Here’s Why
The housing market is pointing to one that's "ripe for buyers," according to the latest Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends Report.
Data shows that the housing market is shifting to a buyer-friendly direction with new and active inventory up and home prices down.
Data shows that the housing market is shifting to a buyer-friendly direction with new and active inventory up and home prices down.
February 26, 2026 – By Realtor.com
As More Families Live Together for Longer—This Metro Stands Out for Multigenerational Households
Living with parents is taking on a whole new meaning because of the various circumstances adults may find themselves in. New research from the National Association of Realtors® found that multigenerational living is becoming more common.
February 26, 2026 – By Yahoo
Hundreds of tax-defaulted homes in Southern California up for auction: How to register
Riverside and San Diego counties are opening public auctions for over 1,600 tax-defaulted properties this spring, offering a range of improved homes, vacant lots, and timeshares with bids starting as ...
February 26, 2026 – By Redfin
Homebuying Affordability Improves As Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level in Over 3 Years
Lower rates haven’t yet brought homebuyers off the sidelines, but hope is in the air as we approach spring.
February 26, 2026 – By Newsweek
California housing market could change under new bill
A newly introduced bill could expand California’s tight supply of affordable housing and prevent displacement.
February 25, 226 – By Realtor.com
Affordability Fears Shake the Housing Market as Home Depot Sees Spending Slowdown
Affordability has become the buzzword on the political scene amid growing concerns over the economy and the housing market.
Home improvement retailers such as Home Depot are also feeling the pain, as customer demand remains lackluster.
Home improvement retailers such as Home Depot are also feeling the pain, as customer demand remains lackluster.
February 25, 2026 – By AOL
Nearly 1,000 IE homes to be auctioned in April: What to know
Nearly 1,000 tax-defaulted properties across Riverside County and the Coachella Valley are heading to public auction this April, with some minimum bids starting at $100.
February 25, 2026 – By Victor Valley News
Silverwood in Hesperia Named Masterplan Community of the Year; John Ohanian Honored as Industry Leader - Victor Valley News
Silverwood earned Masterplan Community of the Year at the 2025 SoCal MAME Awards, while General Manager John Ohanian was named Industry Leader of the Year. The project is expected to invest more than $1.6 billion locally over the next 25 years. Read the article at VVNG.com. #Hesperia #VVNG #News
February 25, 2026 – By ABC10
February 25, 2026 – By National Today
Southern California Homebuying Remains Below Great Recession Levels - Orange Today
Southern California home sales from 2023 through 2025 totaled 500,159, roughly equal to the previous two-year period, indicating a prolonged housing market chill. In 2025, the region saw the second-slowest year of home sales in the past 21 years, with 168,719 completed transactions, just above the historic low set in 2023. This marks the third consecutive year that homebuying has been slower than the 198,863 sales recorded in 2007, when the housing bubble crashed into the Great Recession.
February 25, 2026 – By Mortgage Point
Nearly One-Third of Americans Hope for Housing Market Crash, Survey Finds - The MortgagePoint
According to a new LendingTree survey, owning a home has become unattainable for so many Americans that some homebuyers are even hoping for the market to collapse so they can afford to buy, while others believe 50-year mortgages could get them a step closer.
February 25, 2026 – By San Fernando Sun
Examining the Root Causes and Possible Solutions to California’s Housing Crisis - The San Fernando Valley Sun
During a recent conference exploring the worsening housing crisis in California – focusing in part on the growing disparity between rising housing costs and household incomes – one panelist wondered […]
February 23, 2026 – By Redfin News
It’s a Buyer’s Market: America Has 44% More Home Sellers Than Buyers—a Near-Record Gap
There are 600,000 more home sellers than buyers, giving the buyers who are in the market negotiating power.
February 22, 2026 – By Seeking Alpha
California’s home insurance market remains strained despite rate hikes and reforms
California home insurance crisis persists post-wildfires: premiums rise, coverage shrinks, FAIR Plan strains.
February 21, 2026 – By Camarillo Acorn
Tiny homes move from niche to notable in SoCal housing market
As housing costs continue to climb across California, a growing number of Americans are thinking smaller—and smarter. The tiny home movement, once a fringe lifestyle trend, has entered the mainstream, especially in high-cost regions like Southern California where affordability, flexibility and sustainability are top priorities. What exactly is a tiny home? Generally defined as a residence under 400 square feet, […]
February 19, 2026 – By Works In Progress
The NIMBY problem - Works in Progress Magazine
Not all NIMBYs are alike. Dividing the most unreasonable ones from the rest might be the key to getting homes built.
February 19, 2026 – By Pasadena Now
Housing Improves on Paper as California Realtors Warn Economy’s Strength Masks Deeper Strains
For an economy that refuses to break, the latest numbers offer a peculiar kind of reassurance: things are getting better, except where they aren’t. A new report from the California Association of Realtors (CAR) paints a portrait of a U.S. economy that appears resilient in headline indicators—steady job growth, moderating inflation and slightly improved housing affordability—but remains stubbornly fragile beneath the surface, weighed down by weak consumer spending, rising uncertainty among small businesses and borrowing costs that remain punishingly high by historical standards. The contradictions are everywhere. The labor market delivered a stronger-than-expected showing in January, with employers adding only 130,000 jobs and unemployment falling to 4.3%, neither of which is a particularly strong number. Inflation, meanwhile, has cooled, with the consumer price index rising 2.4% over the past year and core inflation slowing to 2.5%, its best reading in nearly six years. Yet the apparent progress has not translated into widespread economic relief. Retail sales were flat in December, signaling consumers are increasingly cautious despite steady employment. Small business optimism, while still above its long-term average, slipped as uncertainty rose sharply, and more owners reported insurance costs and economic unpredictability as their most pressing concerns. In housing, the changes are modest and hard-won. California’s housing affordability index edged up to 18% in the fourth quarter, meaning fewer than one in five households could afford the median-priced home. Monthly mortgage payments declined about 4% from a year earlier, helped by easing—but still elevated—mortgage rates. Even that modest improvement reflects less a surge in prosperity than a slight easing of financial pressures the CAR report noted. Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, offering relief to buyers and helping stabilize affordability. But borrowing costs remain high relative to the ultra-low rates that defined much of the previous decade, and homeownership
February 18, 2026 – By WRE News
California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January
Also in decline was California’s median home price, which reached a 23-month low of $823,180 in January. Continue Reading California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January
February 18, 2026 – By ABC10
'The Great Housing Reset' says buyers may see a more balanced housing market in 2026 | Dollars & Sense
Home buyers are approaching housing with more caution, causing the market to slowly but surely level out.
February 18, 2026 – By Hey SoCal
How manufactured housing prices have changed in California
A manufactured home is a path to homeownership that is often overlooked. Offering both quality and value, a manufactured home could...
February 15, 2026 – By Colorado Blvd News
Why 'Building In' Beats 'Building Out' in California’s Housing Crisis
No issue defines both the affordability and climate challenges in California more than housing. High home prices have pushed many prospective buyers to what som
February 13, 2026 – By Northmarq
New construction in the Inland Empire multifamily market poised to
New deliveries impacted Orange County’s multifamily market in 2025, leading to mixed operating performance and shifting fundamentals. Read the Full Report
February 12, 2026 – By Newsweek
California house prices could change direction in 2026
A growing number of Californians can afford the state's median-priced home, though they still struggle more than most Americans.
February 12, 2026 – By Pasadena Now
A Lethargic Economy, Flickers of Hope — and a Cloud of Doubt
The U.S. economy is moving, but not exactly sprinting. As the current administration enters its second year, new data compiled by the California Association of Realtors (CAR) suggests a nation still struggling to find momentum. Growth is forecast for both the broader economy and the housing market, but the signals underneath remain uneven, and confidence among employers and consumers alike, seems fragile.
February 12, 2026 – By Redfin News
Pending Home Sales Decline in All But 5 Major U.S. Metros
The typical home that sells takes 66 days to do so–the longest span in seven years–as buyers take their time looking at their options and negotiating with sellers.
February 11, 2026 – By MSN
California cities top global housing unaffordability list
A new analysis ranks Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego and San José among the five least affordable cities in the world for homebuyers. The study found that average earners in these areas can afford only a fraction of the median home price, with some households spending over 70% of their income on mortgage payments. Experts cite high demand, limited housing supply, and soaring prices as key drivers of the crisis.
February 10, 2026 – By Scotsman Guide
Black homeownership rates lag far behind white households in major metros
LendingTree found the Black homeownership rate stands at 43.6% overall, trailing the white homeownership rate of 70.3%
February 10, 2026 – By MPA
California affordability ticks up but remains out of reach for most buyers
Small gains in Q4 2025 still left most Californians priced out
February 10, 2026 – By C.A.R.
California housing affordability improves from third-quarter 2025 and a year ago, C.A.R. reports
Eighteen percent of California households could afford to purchase the $869,300 median-priced home in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from 17 percent in...
February 10, ,2026 – By Sacramento Bee
Californians spend ‘almost half their income’ on a home. See 10 priciest spots
Owning a home in California comes with a high price tag. Many Californians must spend nearly half of their income on mortgage payments, according to a report from Realtor.com.
February 10, 2026 – By KEYT
How manufactured housing prices have changed in California
Freddie Mac crunched the numbers on how manufactured housing prices have changed in California.
February 9, 2026 – By Tracy Press
California's Median Rent Is Up to $2,895, Highest in the U.S.
As overall inflation cools, rent continues to be the biggest factor keeping household costs elevated nationwide. A new analysis from Construction Coverage breaks down which U.S. cities and states now
February 8, 2026 – By Realtor.com
The Housing Markets Seeing the Sharpest Home Price Declines
Home price growth has slowed to 0.9% in December 2025, but many markets are seeing only a decline.
Annual home price growth of less than 1% is one of the softest rates since the post-Great Recession recovery, according to a new U.S. home price insights report from data research firm Cotality.
Annual home price growth of less than 1% is one of the softest rates since the post-Great Recession recovery, according to a new U.S. home price insights report from data research firm Cotality.
February 7, 2026 – By Yahoo
We may be looking at the housing affordability crisis all wrong. Higher earners are driving home prices, not lack of supply, researchers say
Rather than a lack of supply, housing affordability "may primarily be about differences in income growth at the top of the distribution relative to the middle."
February 7, 2026 – By RollingOut
Why homeowners are paying 37% more right now
Homeowners now pay 36.9% more monthly than renters across 100 major U.S. cities, with San Francisco showing the largest gap at $1,565 per month.
February 6, 2026 – By MSN
What if a housing shortage isn't the reason homes are so expensive?
A new analysis from researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco challenges the common assumption that homes have gotten more expensive because too few have been built.
January 31, 2026 – By MSN
Why California’s housing market remains unaffordable for many Americans
A chronic housing shortage is pushing California home prices beyond the reach of many middle-income workers, leaving the state among the least affordable housing markets in the country. The state's regulatory environment is also exacerbating issues, according to an industry economist.
January 29, 2026 – By NY Post
California home purchases have reached a near 2-decade low
A decline in borrowing rates towards the end of 2025 failed to encourage would-be Cali buyers, according to Attom.
January 29, 2026 By Realtor.com
The California State of Real Estate
California’s housing market has shifted from cyclical tightness to a deeply structural shortage, marked by persistently low inventory, a permanently higher price floor, and affordability constraints that now dictate buyer behavior. Even as pandemic-era extremes have eased, prices remain elevated, million-dollar listings have become commonplace across metros, rents continue to strain households, and new construction falls far short of what’s needed. Layered on top of these pressures, wildfire disruptions and sustained outmigration underscore how supply limits and affordability challenges are reshaping California’s housing market and population trends for the long run.
January 28, 2026 – By National Mortgage Professional
Housing Affordability Improves Nearly 10% In 2025 As Rates And Incomes Align
Housing affordability nationwide strengthened notably through 2025, with consumer house-buying power increasing about 9.8% year-over-year in November, according to the First American Real House Price Index (RHPI). The rise marks one of the most sustained improvements in recent years, and reflects the combined effects of higher incomes and falling mortgage rates.
January 28, 2026 – By KTLA
Renting is now cheaper than buying a home in every major U.S. city
Renting is now cheaper than owning a home in every major U.S. metropolitan area, including Los Angeles, according to a new study from LendingTree. The report highlights the growing unaffordability …
January 26, 2026 – By MSN
California down payment assistance program for first-generation homebuyers to reopen applications
A popular California program designed to help people buy their first home is making a comeback.
California's Dream For All program is reopening applications next month, offering down payment assistance to eligible first-generation homebuyers struggling to break into the state's expensive housing market.
California's Dream For All program is reopening applications next month, offering down payment assistance to eligible first-generation homebuyers struggling to break into the state's expensive housing market.
January 24, 2026 – By Yahoo
New California law means big changes for photos of homes in real estate listings
California house hunters should have an easier time detecting when homes look far better in real estate photos than they do in real life, thanks to a new law.
January 24, 2026 – By Hoodline
California Homebuyers Vanish As November Sales Near 21-Year Low
California homebuying hit a 21-year low for November as rates and costs keep buyers out.
January 22, 2026 – By Newsweek
Housing Market Shift Breaks New Record: 'Absolutely Insane'
Current housing market sellers outnumber buyers by 529,770, the largest gap since 2013.
January 22, 2026 – By DailyMail
Florida, Texas and California lead America's housing crash
Florida, Texas and California are now firmly at the center of America's housing crash, and account for all but two of the metros where prices are crashing.
January 21, 2026 – By KTLA
Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable
President Donald Trump ‘s plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest rates on home loans and credit cards, and banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
January 21, 2026 – By CBS News
California down payment assistance program for first-generation homebuyers to reopen applications
California's Dream For All program is reopening applications next month, offering down payment assistance to eligible first-generation homebuyers struggling to break into the state's expensive housing market.
January 20, 2025 – By KTLA
California home prices fell while sales rose to close out 2025
California’s housing market ended 2025 with sales edging higher, while home prices were generally lower than a year ago.
January 20, 2026 – By RE Business Online
Occupancy Gains Reinforce Inland Empire's Office Market Recovery
— By J.C. Casillas of NAI Capital — The Inland Empire office market continues to show signs of recovery, with broad-based tenant demand pushing occupancy higher and absorbing vacant direct space. While landlords are holding asking rents steady to capitalize on the improving environment, direct vacant space decreased 3.2 percent quarter over quarter and 16.4 percent year over year. Vacant sublease space fell a solid 4.5 percent quarter over quarter, though it nearly doubled year over year to 135,149 square feet at year-end. Renewed tenant activity continues to chip away at vacant space, reinforcing the recovery. In fourth-quarter 2025, net absorption — driven primarily by direct space — totaled about 557,000 square feet for the year, marking a meaningful milestone in the market’s rebound. The vacancy rate edged down 10 basis points quarter over quarter, supported by 106,095 square feet of space coming off the market. It now stands at 4.7 percent, 80 basis points lower than a year ago. Stabilization has been supported by shifting workplace strategies and evolving remote work patterns. Since the economy reopened following the pandemic, occupied office space has increased by nearly 2.1 million square feet, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Sublease vacancy has fallen 22.5 percent…
January 20, 2026 – By CoStar
News | New California law requires refrigerators and stoves in rentals
Update aims to boost habitability in high‑cost housing markets
January 20, 2026 – By EastBay Times
Home prices dip in 88% of California
In the 12 months ended in December, values were down in 14 of the 16 California metros tracked by Zillow.
January 18, 2026 – By HousingWire
Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026
Mortgage rates and spreads stabilize, driving growth in home sales and inventory for the 2026 housing market.
January 18, 2026 – Westside Today
Non-mortgage housing costs jump, creating a new barrier for buyers in 2026 - WestsideToday
Property taxes and homeowners’ insurance are driving up monthly housing costs. The cost of owning a home is climbing beyond mortgage payments, adding new pressure on household budgets and further limiting access to the housing […]
January 16, 2026 – By Daily Breeze
Homebuying burden quadrupled in California’s low-price counties
In 12 of California’s more-affordable counties, homebuying’s burden went from 20% of incomes to 83%.
January 16, 2026 – By Reuters
Trump housing plan to allow 401(k) money for down payments, adviser says
The Trump administration plans to allow investors to use some of their retirement funds to make a down payment on a house, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Friday, adding that more details will be released next week.
January 14, 2026 – By WBAL
US housing market slump entered its fourth year in 2025 with sales stuck at a 30-year low amid sky high prices | WBAL Baltimore News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — US housing market slump entered its fourth year in 2025 with sales stuck at a 30-year low amid sky high prices.
January 13, 2026 – By MortgagePoint
California’s AI Windfall Could Spell Trouble for State’s Housing Market - The MortgagePoint
As AI-fueled gains have kept money flowing through the tech sector, they’ve propped up high-end home demand in technology centers such as San Francisco. However, Realtor.com warns that the wealth concentration could leave the state’s housing market exposed.
January 11, 2026 – By National Mortgage Professional
Home Prices Continue To Outpace Wages, Keeping Affordability Under Pressure
ATTOM’s Q4 Home Affordability Report paints a picture of persistent strain for prospective homebuyers across the U.S., even as modest improvements emerged late in the year. The Irvine, California-based analytics firm found that in 99% of the 594 counties analyzed, median-priced single-family homes and condos remained less affordable than historical norms, continuing a multi-quarter trend of affordability challenges.
January 8, 2026 – By CNBC
Real estate agents say the housing market is starting to balance out
The latest housing survey shows agents slightly more optimistic about the new year, and shows a previously strong buyer’s market becoming more balanced.
January 7, 2026 – By LAist
Why Trump’s plan to ban investor home-buying might not help California affordability
The president says large investors are killing the dream of homeownership. But in the Golden State, few homes are owned by such institutional buyers.
January 7, 2026 – By CalMatters
Newsom and Trump agree on something: Blame Wall Street for the housing crisis
Political foes Newsom and Trump are both targeting corporate landlords this week. Newsom plans to address the issue during Thursday’s State of the State.
January 7, 2025 – By Reuters
Trump threatens to ban Wall Street investments in single-family homes
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration is moving to ban Wall Street firms from buying up single-family homes in a bid to reduce home prices, a potential blow for private-equity landlords that also pressured homebuilder stocks.
January 5, 2025 – By MSN
Why America stopped building the ‘starter home’
What qualifies as a “starter home” these days?
Do its owners need to be a certain age or plan to live in it fewer than five years, or maybe 10? Or does the answer simply come down to price?
Do its owners need to be a certain age or plan to live in it fewer than five years, or maybe 10? Or does the answer simply come down to price?
January 5, 2026 – By Govern.com
California’s Housing Reforms Make Sense. Why Aren’t They Working?
An onerous 1970 law remains an open invitation for lawsuits. And reforms should make it easier to build the kind of housing most Californians want.
January 5, 2026 – By Realtor.com
True Cost of 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires Emerges a Year After the Disaster
A year after wildfires devastated parts of Los Angeles, the true cost of the destruction can now be revealed as recovery lags.
January 5, 2026 – By World Property Journal
One Year After Los Angeles Wildfires, Investors Snap Up Burned Lots
On the first anniversary of the Pacific Palisades and Malibu wildfires, vacant land is piling up across some of Los Angeles’ most heavily damaged neighborhoods, even as investors account for a growing share of the limited transactions taking place.