Real estate News
30 years of summer, followed by 30 years of winter
Why this matters: The slow moving 10-year Treasury note rate is the base for setting the 30-year FRM rate and capitalization rate which control what a homebuyer can pay to purchase a home and an investor will pay to acquire an income property. ...
First-Time Home Buyer Advice: Fourth Quarter 2025
Expert guidance for first-time home buyers The housing market can be a tough and sometimes confusing place to navigate — especially for first-time buyers. Home buying conditions are in a constant state of flux, shifting over time and by g...
When To Report A Home Sale On Your Taxes
Key Takeaways Not every homeowner has to report a sale on their tax return, but if you receive Form 1099-S or your gain exceeds IRS limits, reporting is required. The ownership and use tests determine whether you can exclude up to $250,0...
The elephant in the room
When are we going to address the elephant in the room and actually do something about it? The housing market is slowly walking into a territory nobody has seen before. While an entire generation seemingly has to sit silently and watch, ...
CenterCal, DRA Buy Long Beach Towne Center
Private equity will take a turn at merchandising with a deal for a shopping center in Long Beach.Costa Mesa-based real estate investor CenterCal Properties and private equity firm DRA Advisors spent $145 million to acquire the Long Beach Towne ...
Buyer Purchasing Power Index flattens in Q3 2025
Why this matters: Borrowing power and home prices affect the financial readiness of homebuyers dependent on mortgage funds. After 2012 and until 2025, the financial circumstances for homebuyers worsened annually on all three critical acquisitio...
A Beginner’s Guide to Housing Market Trends
Co-authored by Redfin and Mike Larson, Editor-in-Chief at MoneyShow If you’re just starting out in real estate, the housing market might feel like a puzzle with too many moving pieces. Prices rise, then fall. Homes seem plentiful one ye...
Can’t find an apartment in L.A.? That’s because fewer are being built
Drive around Riverside County and signs for new apartment complexes are all over the 60, 15 and 215 freeways.Major new constructions in Beaumont and Riverside have led Riverside County to boast the third biggest year-to-year growth in apartmen...
