Housing Market
Dying Shopping Malls Can Make Room for New Condos and Apartments
In the San Fernando Valley, there are plans to level a nearly vacant mall and replace it with some 1,400 homes, boutique retail space and a concert venue.
Economist Warns That Buyers Face Increasing Troubles
From a broad view, the U.S. housing market looks very healthy. Demand is high, employment and wages are growing, and mortgage rates are low.
A New Generation of Young Home Buyers is Tiptoeing into the Market
Newly married and in their mid-20s, San Clemente residents Josh and Kayleigh Hyink were ready for the next step in their “master plan.”
Homebuilder Confidence Reaches 12-Month High
By Kelsi Maree Borland LOS ANGELES—Single-family developers are becoming more optimistic about the home market as a result of loosened regulations from the new administration, GlobeSt.com reports in this EXCLUSIVE
Jobs, Good Jobs, and Home Buying
By John McManus Tech pioneer Kodak, headquartered in the upstate New York city of Rochester, employed 145,000 workers in 1988, to manufacture, distribute, and market its film and cameras. Today,
What Will Really Solve California’s Housing Crisis? MARCH 6, 2017 | BY CARRIE ROSSENFELD
By Carrie Rossenfeld IRVINE, CA—We need to stop addressing this issue through competing interests fighting each other, and the state needs to find a way to bring those interests together
Builders Say Union-Backed Wage Bill Could Raise Housing Costs
By Philip Molnar The latest fight between the homebuilding industry and unions is brewing in Sacramento over a bill that could require higher wages to workers on many residential projects.
Orange County Homebuilding Soared in 2016
By Jeff Collins Homebuilding and new home sales soared in Orange County last year, driven by job growth, rising demand and an abundant supply of new home projects to choose
Measure S: 8 Things To Know About LA’s Anti-Development Ballot Measure
By Jenna Chandler The fight over tall buildings, neighborhood character, and how to add much-needed density to Los Angeles is playing out as a clash between homeowners and real estate
January Home Sales and Price Report
California’s housing market started the year on a high note, following up on December’s strong showing with higher sales both on a monthly and yearly basis in January, the CALIFORNIA
