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What the big new housing bill means for California
The largest housing legislation since 1990 has become law, aiming to boost housing construction nationwide amid a shortage of millions of units. It includes federal grants to cities that build more, regulatory changes to reduce costs, and programs to aid disaster recovery. Despite the president's refusal to sign in protest over unrelated legislation, the law…
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Will California Housing Stay Strong Through Late 2026?
Lower mortgage rates and improving inventory should support modest home sales growth, while affordability slowly improves for buyers across California. • Median home prices are expected to reach new highs, though appreciation remains measured compared with the rapid gains seen previously. • More listings could reduce bidding wars, giving buyers greater negotiating power and flexibility…
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California home prices hit record as supply tightens
California's median home price hit a record $930,260 in May, rising 3.1% year-over-year amid a surge in luxury home sales. Existing single-family home sales increased 5.1% annually but remained below 300,000 units for the 44th month. Homes priced over $1 million made up 38.5% of sales. Inventory declined sharply, with active listings down for the…
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Home Prices Rise Across California
Home prices in California rose in May, with Los Angeles County's median at $838,350 and Orange County's at $1.492 million. Statewide, the median price hit a record $930,260. Sales were mixed: Orange County sales rose 2.7% year-over-year but dipped slightly from April, while Los Angeles sales were flat monthly and down 1.5% annually. Higher-priced home…
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Is a Buyer’s Market Emerging?
Growing inventory levels are shifting negotiating power away from sellers in many metropolitan markets. Buyers are taking more time to evaluate properties before submitting offers. Price reductions are becoming increasingly common as listings remain active longer. Market conditions are becoming more favorable for patient and informed purchasers.
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California’s Affordability Test Is Reshaping Moves
California faced pressure retaining its middle class as affordability concerns and an unattainable Real Estate market shaped where families chose to build homes and careers. Even with housing strain, California remained a global innovation powerhouse in AI, biotechnology, and quantum hardware, with >1.5M tech workers generating ~$542.5B annually. The state also carried >3,700 bureaucratic restrictions,…
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Orange County housing indicators
Orange County's housing market remains stagnant in 2026, with flat or declining sales volume and rising inventory due to high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. Homeownership rates have dropped to around 56.5%, and turnover rates are low as homeowners hesitate to sell. Construction starts fell in 2025, and job growth is slow. Prices are expected…
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US Buyers Gain Leverage Despite Prices
The median US home-sale price reached $400.9K, ↑~2% yearly, for the four weeks ending June 7, crossing $400K for the first time. Typical monthly payments sat near an 11-mo high at $2.6K, with stubborn prices and mid-6% mortgage rates stretching budgets for many buyers. Pending sales registered ↓<1% recently, while total homes for sale stayed…
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California Home Prices Hit Record High
California’s median existing single-family home price reached a record $930.3K in Mid-Q2, ↑3.1% yearly as competition supported pricing across constrained supply conditions. Statewide existing single-family sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annualized pace of 268.8K in Mid-Q2, ↑5.1% yearly, showing stronger buyer activity statewide. Higher-priced segments outperformed: $1M-$2M homes posted sales ↑8.2% yearly, while >$2M…
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The Mortgage Reports 2026 Home Equity Gap Index: $11 Trilyon sa Home Equity ng mga Amerikano, Hindi Pa Nagagamit—Kasama Ka Ba?
Tinatayang nasa $11 trilyon ang tappable home equity ng mga homeowner sa U.S., ngunit karamihan dito ay hindi pa nagagamit. Sa bagong Home Equity Gap Index, niraranggo ang mga estado batay sa dami ng equity kumpara sa paggamit ng HELOC, at lumalabas na malaki ang agwat. Nangunguna ang Texas sa hindi nagagamit na equity dahil…
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