Why California Housing Is So Expensive – The Antiplanner
Where Are the Million-Dollar Homes?
A new report reveals which U.S. metropolitan areas have the highest percentage of homes valued at $1 million or more.
Bubble Watch: Home price gains 50% too high? – Orange County Register
My trusty spreadsheet says appraisers found appreciation 50% below jumps in the regional median sales price.
California’s Red-Hot Real Estate Market Cools Just a Bit
Buyers’ fatigue may have helped stabilize sales figures in May, but brokers expect a renewed frenzy in coming months.
May 2021 Hottest Housing Markets - Realtor.com
The top 20 hottest markets are spread out across 15 states -- the most geographically diverse list on record.
Calculated Risk: California May Housing: Sales up 87% YoY, "Signs of cooling"
Note: Remember sales were weak in April and May 2020 due to the pandemic, so the YoY comparison is easy. The CAR reported: California home...
The nation's hottest housing market? Surprise — it's Fresno
Since 2017, the average rent in Fresno has increased more than a third, with new high-end living options and even deeper struggles for low-income residents.
The Market Tectonics of California Real Estate
Some residents have left the state, but many others have just moved out of big cities in search of more space and lower prices, creating hot spots in the suburbs and the once-sleepy exurbs.
Cities Need Housing. Parking Requirements Make it Harder.
California was a pioneer in minimum parking mandates, which drive up housing costs and climate emissions. Now the state is ready to lead the nation in reclaiming our cities from parking lots.