Beacon Economics’ Christopher Thornberg on Challenges Facing California CRE (VIDEO)

Beacon Economics’ Christopher Thornberg on Challenges Facing California CRE (VIDEO)

“There’s a permanent gap between what people think is happening in the economy and what is actually happening in the economy,” said Dr. Christopher Thornberg, founding partner at Beacon Economics. “Sometimes the gap is in one direction:... Read more »
Realtor.com data challenges Senate ban on big home investors

Realtor.com data challenges Senate ban on big home investors

Additionally, in 2015, institutional investors made up 12.2% of all investor purchases, but this share has shrunk to 7.5% in 2025, after rising to a peak of 16.3% in 2021.  “One of... Read more »
New homeowner data challenges mortgage rate lockdown theory

New homeowner data challenges mortgage rate lockdown theory

What the data shows Since the end of 2022, I’ve pointed out that people have continued to sell homes with low mortgage rates to buy others with higher rates. This is normal... Read more »
Understanding Apartment Property Management Challenges

Understanding Apartment Property Management Challenges

Owning an apartment complex guarantees a myriad of challenges that can put pressure on occupancy, operations and asset value. With this in mind, JLL’s “Top Five Risks to Multifamily Property Management” lists... Read more »
Continued downward trend in agent mobility reflects ongoing challenges in real estate market

Continued downward trend in agent mobility reflects ongoing challenges in real estate market

Key observations from October • Continued decline in agent movement:   The seasonally adjusted AMI metric for October dropped to 86.2, marking another decrease in agent mobility and continuing the downward trend observed in recent... Read more »
Real estate industry challenges, change and what to watch in 2025

Real estate industry challenges, change and what to watch in 2025

Additionally, DellaPelle noted that higher rate of office vacancies also impacts local small businesses such as dry cleaners and sandwich shops, as fewer people visit local businesses to take care of needs... Read more »
Despite challenges, dementia patients and caregivers prefer to age in place

Despite challenges, dementia patients and caregivers prefer to age in place

Despite additional challenges that may come with caring for an older person afflicted with dementia, both patients and their caregivers would prefer to age in place within the home of the patient.... Read more »
Despite challenges, dementia patients and caregivers prefer to age in place

FHA’s Julia Gordon reflects on housing successes, challenges at reverse mortgage conference

At the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Annual Meeting and Expo in San Diego this week, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Julia Gordon addressed the assembled audience of reverse mortgage industry... Read more »

Homeowner equity continues to rise despite housing-market challenges – ASHLEY FAHEY, The National Observer

U.S. homeowners with a mortgage pulled in $28,000 in equity gains on average year over year in the first quarter, the highest amount since late 2022, according to CoreLogic Inc. That average... Read more »
The challenges and opportunities for Hispanic real estate agents

The challenges and opportunities for Hispanic real estate agents

Optimism is a prerequisite for success as a salesperson, and real estate professionals have it in spades. At the Tom Ferry event last month and at the National Association of Hispanic Real... Read more »