California to address home insurance in high-risk wildfire areas

California to address home insurance in high-risk wildfire areas

The California Department of Insurance unveiled a new regulation this week that aims to increase homeowners insurance coverage in areas prone to wildfires, a response to the recent pullback in policies by... Read more »
Home prices are rising in 87% of metro areas, but growth is slowing

Home prices are rising in 87% of metro areas, but growth is slowing

Home prices continue to rise, but they’re rising in slightly fewer areas of the country. Data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that during the third quarter of... Read more »
Nearly 90% of Metro Areas Registered Home Price Gains in Second Quarter of 2024

Nearly 90% of Metro Areas Registered Home Price Gains in Second Quarter of 2024

A metro area’s median price surpassed $2 million (San Jose, Calif.) for the first time since NAR began tracking metro area single-family home prices in 1979. Key Highlights Single-family existing-home sales prices... Read more »
State Farm targets wealthy areas of LA for non-renewals

State Farm targets wealthy areas of LA for non-renewals

A flood of non-renewal notices for home insurance policies from State Farm will hit upscale neighborhoods from Calabasas to Bel-Air, while leaving others relatively unscathed. Illinois-based State Farm General Insurance has released... Read more »
7 Metro Areas in the US With Home Prices Below 0,000

7 Metro Areas in the US With Home Prices Below $300,000

For many prospective homebuyers, the current landscape of the housing market may seem daunting, with soaring home prices and mortgage rates that are higher than ideal. However, amidst this seemingly challenging scenario,... Read more »
L.A. County supervisors voted to limit Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas

L.A. County supervisors voted to limit Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas

Airbnbs and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas will be restricted to hosts who are renting out their primary residence, under a proposal that gained preliminary approval from the Los Angeles County... Read more »
More Than 85% of Metro Areas Posted Home Price Gains in Fourth Quarter of 2023

More Than 85% of Metro Areas Posted Home Price Gains in Fourth Quarter of 2023

Key Highlights Single-family existing-home sales prices climbed in 86% of measured metro areas – 189 of 221 – in the fourth quarter, up from 82% in the previous quarter. The national median... Read more »
20 Metro Areas Poised for Rapid Appreciation

20 Metro Areas Poised for Rapid Appreciation

The year 2024 is anticipated to bring forth another wave of rising home prices, according to data provided by CoreLogic. This comprehensive analysis not only sheds light on the 20 metro areas... Read more »
US Housing Market Overvalued in 88% of Metropolitan Areas

US Housing Market Overvalued in 88% of Metropolitan Areas

The US housing market is showing signs of a bubble, with Fitch Ratings estimating that 88% of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) had overvalued home prices in the second quarter of 2023. This... Read more »
Amid housing slowdown, new construction grew most in exurban areas in Q3

Amid housing slowdown, new construction grew most in exurban areas in Q3

In the third quarter of 2023, single-family and multifamily home construction grew in outlying areas instead of urban centers. That’s according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography... Read more »