California homebuying drops to 2nd-lowest level in 21 years
Statewide, 23,317 homes sold, down 8% over 12 months and 30% below average.
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Too much? 17% of California homes are owned by investors
California has 1.3 million of investor-owned homes, No. 2 among the states and 8% of the 15.6 million investor homes nationwide.
Home prices dip in 88% of California
In the 12 months ended in December, values were down in 14 of the 16 California metros tracked by Zillow.
Homebuying burden quadrupled in California’s low-price counties
In 12 of California's more-affordable counties, homebuying's burden went from 20% of incomes to 83%.
How I’d split California, economically speaking
Breakup chatter continues because there are some wide divides across the Golden State that aren't easy to bridge.
Inflation’s spike leaves lasting anxieties
Many folks who juggle tight household budgets might disagree with the inflation data showing normalcy.
Are ‘hot’ California housing markets a good thing?
Three California are in the top 11 for "hot" housing: San Jose, LA-Orange County and the Inland Empire.
California’s moving van outflow slowed in 2025
Last year, 44% of California moving van relocations were inbound vs. 41% in 2024.
Los Angeles wildfires didn’t lead to soaring Southern California rents
In 20 fire-adjacent cities, the typical rents of $2,127 in December were off 0.8% in a year.
Is California’s economy healthier than we think?
A dearth of economic data, thanks to last year's federal government shutdown, makes reading the tea leaves of the business climate even trickier than usual.