Calhomenews

09/24/2025

Home sales improved and prices increased in August, as long-term mortgage rates drop to a one-year low.

Home sales improved and prices increased in August, as long-term mortgage rates drop to a one-year low.

09/18/2025

California’s ailing housing market could get a bit healthier in 2026, thanks to cuts in mortgage rates that will make buying a home a little more affordable for shoppers. Annual sales of existing single-family homes are expected to reach 274,000, a 2% increase compared to the projected sales for this year, according to the California Association of Realtors. The current year has been disappointing, with sales projected to slip 1% compared to 2024....

It's gotta get better, right? Well, sort of. Lower mortgage rates will help, but a sluggish economy could stall a housing recovery.

09/06/2025

A slowing economy and anemic job growth could create hard times for some homeowners in several counties in California.

A slowing economy and anemic job growth could create hard times for some homeowners in several counties in California.

08/30/2025

Lenders issued more home loans in the second quarter, foreign-born buyers are back and investors keep buying homes.

Lenders issued more home loans in the second quarter, foreign-born buyers are back and investors keep buying homes.

08/28/2025

After more than a decade of fast-rising prices and multiple offers, buyers are gaining the upper hand as more homes land on the market.

After more than a decade of fast-rising prices and multiple offers, buyers are gaining the upper hand as more homes land on the market.

08/21/2025

Home sales are down for the year and prices have dropped for five straight months, as would-be buyers worry about the economy.

Home sales are down for the year and prices have dropped for five straight months, as would-be buyers worry about the economy.

08/13/2025

Few households could afford to buy the median-priced home during the second quarter in California, but lower mortgage rates may help.

Few households could afford to buy the median-priced home during the second quarter in California, but lower mortgage rates may help.

08/12/2025

The Big Beautiful Bill has come under much scrutiny and will cut funding for some programs, but affordable housing will benefit.

The Big Beautiful Bill will has come under much scrutiny and will cut funding for some programs, but affordable housing will benefit.

08/09/2025

A dismal housing market coupled with higher mortgage rates and near-record prices have hurt home sellers hoping for huge paydays.

A dismal housing market coupled with higher mortgage rates and near-record prices have hurt home sellers hoping for huge paydays.

08/05/2025

The devastating wildfire in January destroyed more than 11,000 homes, and the long-term effect could hurt the housing market for years.

07/17/2025

California home sales declined and prices dipped, the latest evidence of a cooler-than-expected summer home buying season.

California home sales declined and prices dipped, the latest evidence of a cooler-than-expected summer home buying season.

07/15/2025

Housing is the biggest challenge for Californians -- from the cost of buying or renting a home -- but a new state agency could help.

Housing is the biggest challenge for Californians -- from the cost of buying or renting a home -- but a new state agency could help.