What July’s Market Means for You The California housing market is showing signs of shifting, giving both buyers and sellers something to think about. Home sales slowed in July, with 261,820 existing homes sold, down...
From Rates to Realities: California’s Housing Pulse In June 2025, small business sentiment remained steady, with the NFIB Optimism Index barely dipping to 98.6—just above its 51-year average. A surge in excess inventories and rising...
Hang Up the Habit: July’s Call for Courtesy 📱Hold the Phone—July Is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month! Let’s be honest—we love our phones. From texting and streaming to scheduling and scrolling, our devices are practically...
Mortgage Rates Drop, Optimism Grows 📊 Market Momentum: Encouraging Signs with Caution Ahead Last week’s economic data brought a breath of cautious optimism to the real estate landscape. Consumer prices rose more slowly than expected...
🏡Why Juneteenth Matters in Real Estate On June 19, 1865—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation—enslaved African Americans in Texas finally received word of their freedom. Juneteenth is not just a historical milestone;...
Understanding The True Meaning of Memorial Day Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is often seen as the unofficial start of summer, a time for barbecues, beach trips, and long weekends. However,...
Despite slower sales in April California’s housing market continued its upward trajectory in April 2025, according to the latest Sales and Price Report from the California Association of REALTORS®. While overall sales dipped for the...
A History of Progress and Persistent Challenges California’s journey toward fair housing has been a long and complex struggle, marked by periods of both progress and resistance. Early on, the state enacted discriminatory laws that...
Supply Rises, Affordability Remains a Challenge The California housing market in March 2025 demonstrated resilience amid ongoing economic uncertainty and fluctuating mortgage rates. Existing single-family home sales grew 4.9% year-over-year, reaching a seasonally adjusted annualized...
Housing, Inflation, and Consumer Confidence New home sales drop as weather weighs on activity: Sales of new single-family homes declined 10.5% on a month-to-month basis and registered a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 657,000 units in...