According to the UCLA Anderson Forecast, California’s economy will continue to grow in the coming years – but the pace will slow alongside a sluggish economy on the national level....
The nation’s housing shortage is particularly tight on multi-unit, affordable housing. With recent wage growth and economic upturns, a huge new group of Millennial-aged buyers are ready to buy houses. But where will they live?...
It's officially spring time and forecasts for the housing market are looking bright. Experts are saying California real estate may outpace the nation. Zillow predicted we could see a 7.3% increase in home values in 2019. How would that growth impact your interest in real...
In 2018 the U.S. Administration instituted tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. While new single-family homes do not use much of these materials in their construction, condominiums and apartment buildings rely on them. This cost is expected to be passed on to the renters and...
After the holidays, a lot of people feel financially strapped and start thinking about how to save money. Great news! If you need help paying bills or taking care of your family, the government has some programs that could help....
California home sales remained on a downward trend for the seventh consecutive month in November as prospective buyers continued to wait out the market....
California’s population grew at a rate of 0.7% in 2017. This is a slightly quicker pace than the prior year, but the overall trend since 2009 is a declining growth rate. The annual rate of population growth is usually closer to 1%....
If you're a first-time mortgage borrower, you might be asking yourself, "What is MIP?" Home buyers considering getting a loan from the Federal Housing Administration will find MIP, or mortgage insurance premium, especially relevant because all FHA loans require insurance. Here's what you need to know about MIP,...
The most competitive, tightest housing market in decades may finally be loosening its grip, and that could put pressure on overheated home prices. The supply of homes for sale in the second quarter of 2018, the all-important spring market, rose at three times the rate...
Looking for housing in California — to buy or rent — means having the fewest choices in the nation. A curious stat from the U.S. Census Bureau tracks empty residences, whether those units are rentals or ownership properties. Basically, “gross vacancy rate” is a proportional measure...