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The unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% from 4.2% as more people left the labor force.

 USA Today 

Americans still need to earn nearly $110,000 a year to comfortably afford the typical home for sale in the United States, even as housing affordability has shown modest signs of improvement over the past year.

 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Higher mortgage rates and rebounding home prices increased borrowing costs for prospective buyers.

Realtor.com 

A new report from the National Association of Realtors® found that 8% of all owner-occupied homes—around 6.9 million homes in total—are now valued at $1 million or more.

MSN

In California, an incredibly tight housing market and high rents are fueling a new generation of real estate scams that take advantage of people desperate to find an affordable place to live.

Newsweek 

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday after the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed to its highest level in nearly a year this week, driven by renewed energy price hikes following the collapse of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Mortgage Professional 

Mortgage applications fell as the 30-year fixed rate hit its highest level since August 2025.
 

Insurance News 

Aggressive rate increases have pushed California to the top of the fire insurance market, even as major carriers pull back and regulators weigh new reforms to attract capacity.

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St. Louis Public Radio

A bipartisan bill lauded as the most comprehensive housing bill passed in the U.S. recently became law. But one Washington University professor and housing expert says the bill won’t do enough to tackle affordability issues.

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The Center Square 

A Sacramento-based property management company has filed a federal lawsuit against California’s Civil Rights Department, charging Section 8 contracts violate a landlord's Constitutional rights.

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Mortgage Professional Magazine

More than half (53%) of U.S. residents oppose the construction of an AI data center in their neighborhood, according to a recent Redfin survey. Roughly one-third (34%) support it. 

Yahoo! Finance

Mortgage rates have been higher in the last few years. But where are rates headed in the next five years, and should you wait for mortgage rates to fall significantly before buying or refinancing?

Fast Company 

After a burst of softening, the count of major metros seeing year-over-year home price declines has stabilized over the past 12 months. But it’s still a soft nationally aggregated market.

Yahoo! Finance 

After years at near record-low levels, foreclosures are on the rise again.
 

Courthouse News Service 

The state claims the five municipalities are years late on the deadline to submit plans to allow new construction of housing for all income levels.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

California home sales rebounded in June as buyers returned to the market despite elevated mortgage rates.

SF Gate 

The developer plans to build hundreds in the future.

California Post 

California is overhauling the way it funds affordable housing in a bid to speed up construction, lower costs and get more cheaper homes built across the state. 

CalMatters 

None of the bill’s 56 regulatory tweaks, pilot programs and low-cost loans and grants are likely to move the needle on the nation’s housing affordability woes, nor on California’s specifically. 

CNBC 

High mortgage rates coupled with record-high prices are causing homebuyers to pull back.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

The act is on track to take effect July 10, as President Trump signaled he will not use his executive veto to block the sweeping bipartisan housing package.

Fox Business News 

Realtor.com economist Danielle Hale says sellers resetting expectations gives buyers more negotiating power.

The Pride 

SB 79 forces high-density zoning near transit hubs, but a newly approved low-rise ordinance allows LA to stall.

Newsweek
 

In the 250 years of the nation’s history since its declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776, this is the first time that Americans are struggling so much to become homeowners as a result of a widening gap between wages and home prices.

Fox News 
 

The Mortgage Bankers Association projects housing demand will fall sharply after 2035.

Hanford Sentinel 
 

On Nov. 3, Californians will vote on 14 statewide ballot measures on environment, taxation, election, housing and healthcare.

California Post
 

The thousands of SpaceX employees that recently became new millionaires thanks to the historic initial public offering (IPO) will have a significant impact on Southern California’s real estate market, according to a new report.

Realtor.com
 

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans rose to 6.49% for the week ending June 25, up 2 basis points from 6.47% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac. Rates averaged 6.77% during the same period in 2025.

CNBC
 

Homeowners tapped an estimated $47 billion in equity — the difference between their mortgage balance and the property’s market value — during the first three months of 2026.

Bank of America
 

For the first time since 2023, a majority of consumers say it's better to buy a home in the current market. The latest Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report found that 53% of respondents now favor buying over renting or moving in with family (47%).

U.S. News
 

Amid continued affordability challenges, those brave enough to enter the housing market are finding creative ways to make the numbers work, according to the fourth annual Spring Homebuying Survey from U.S. News.

REALTOR.com
 

A record-breaking 25.2 million adults under 35 remain in their childhood bedrooms rather than launching into their own homes.

Politico 
 

The housing affordability package could reach President Donald Trump’s desk by the end of next week.

NBC Bay Area 
 

New numbers released by C.A.R. show the median price for a single-family home in the state is $930,260 as of May 2026.

Times of San Diego 
 

California lawmakers are considering a measure, Senate Bill 1007, that would curb how much associations could increase members’ dues each year. 

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
 

California home sales increased from the previous year in May for the second consecutive month, while a shift in sales of higher-priced properties buoyed California’s median home price to another historic high 

Marketplace  ​

Mortgage rates are up since early spring, and home prices continue to rise, albeit more slowly.

The Guardian ​

HUD alleges fraud in administration’s latest clash with California.​
 

Propmodo 

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Google expanded its enhanced Local Services Ads to all 50 states Thursday, allowing real estate agents to display property listings—complete with price, photos and key features—directly in search results.

Urban Land Institute 

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Rising costs, insurer exits, and climate-risk modeling are reshaping some property values, lending decisions, and resilience investment in the state’s real estate markets.

CNN

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Prices rose 0.5% on a monthly basis, driven higher by the US-Israeli war with Iran, the latest Consumer Price Index shows. The higher cost of energy accounted for 60% of the monthly increase.

Mortgage Professional America 

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Closed home sales jumped to their highest level since 2022 in May, but rising mortgage rates are already cooling buyer demand.

NAR Realtor News 

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America has spent years mourning the death of the starter home, and with it, the dream of homeownership. But for young adults today, the housing crisis began much earlier—with the disappearance of the starter rental.

NAR Realtor News 

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Of the 50 highest-risk markets, 12 were in Florida, nine in California, and five each in Illinois and New Jersey.

Cal Matters

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This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.

CNBC.com 

Nationwide, 5.8% of all home listings were pulled off the market in April, according to Redfin.

CNBC.com

The Omaha, Neb.-based company will pay $72.50 a share in cash for Taylor Morrison, a national homebuilder. 

NAR Realtor News

If granted final approval, the settlement will release NAR members, state and local REALTOR® associations and others of liability.

Pasadena Now

Sales and prices edge upward, but rising insurance costs, stubborn mortgage rates and widening affordability gaps continue to squeeze would-be buyers.

National Mortgage Professional

Redfin reports high-end home sales and prices are rising as affluent borrowers remain less sensitive to mortgage-rate volatility.

KHTS

Experts estimate that California alone suffers from a shortage of about two million housing units. 

ABC10

The state's high-cost, bare-bones fire insurance of last resort - is raising rates 29%, on average.

California Post 

California median home prices in April climbed to a record high of $914,810, according to the latest figures from the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

NPR

The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a bill addressing housing affordability. It encourages homebuilding across the country and would ban corporate landlords from buying more than 350 houses.

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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

California home sales rose in April as the statewide median home price hit a new record, fueled by lower mortgage rates early in the month and strong market activity in higher-priced segments. 

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HousingWire

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A new study reveals a deeply divided housing market, with Austin at 110 days and San Jose at just 12.

MSN

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Mortgage rates find new normal as they hover between 5.75 percent and 6.75 percent, national home prices are expected to rise about 3 percent in 2026 and buyer leverage grows. 

CNBC

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The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage rose Wednesday to 6.57%, 15 basis points higher than it was last Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily.

CALIFORNIA ASSN. OF REALTORS®

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Declining interest rates and falling home prices made it possible for more Californians to afford a home purchase in first-quarter 2026.

Fox Business

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Inflation surged in April as consumer prices rose amid the impact of the Iran war on the market and the broader economy. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday said that the consumer price index (CPI) -- a measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost -- rose 0.6% from a month ago and is 3.8% higher than last year.

Yahoo! Finance

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Across the nation, home sales rose by 0.2% last month, which was slightly less than expected, by the National Association of REALTORS®. Gains came from multifamily housing, with single-family home sales flat. Mortgage rates and home prices remain elevated while rising inflation squeezes potential homebuyers.

New York Post

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AAA-affiliated Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club applied to the state Department of Insurance to raise rates for single-family homes by 11.2%. Travelers Insurance is looking to raise its rates by 6.9% for homeowners. Together, the insurer companies cover about 760,000 homes in the state. 

Stacker

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​Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

Realtor.com

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Sales of newly built homes saw a bump in February and March as prices fell to a five-year low, in a sign of resilience for the spring housing market.

Market Screener

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U.S. pending home sales rose 2.7% year over year during the four weeks ending April 26, the biggest increase in six weeks, according to a new report from Redfin. 

California Dept. of Real Estate​

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The Calif. Dept. of Real Estate issued a warning that scammers are increasingly impersonating real estate agents and brokers by using their photos, names, license numbers and other information to create fake social media accounts.

MSN​

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​Housing affordability in California improved slightly in 2025, but San Diego County remained among the least affordable markets, while significant gaps persisted for Black households, according to a report released Friday by the California Association of REALTORS®.

National Mortgage Professional​

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have rescinded a 2024 rule that tied eligibility for FHA- and USDA-backed mortgages on new construction to stricter energy efficiency standards, marking a significant shift with direct implications for mortgage originators and housing supply.

USA Today​

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​The Federal Reserve is likely to stay in wait-and-see mode and leave interest rates alone at the end of its two-day meeting April 29 as the Iran war risks driving up inflation and concerns about the job market linger.

Redfin​

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There were an estimated 43.1% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in March (or 600,168 more, in numerical terms). That’s just shy of the largest gap in records dating back to 2013 and is up from 28% (or 432,532) a year earlier. The largest gap on record is 45.2% in December 2025. 

CNBC​

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Mortgage rates dropped for the third straight week, boosting demand from both homeowners and homebuyers.