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
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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
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.
May 28, 2021 – by Amy Perry
Construction obstacles cut out low- and mid-income Californians from homeownership | firsttuesday Journal
The case for more construction of low-tier homes and accessory dwelling units.