Thousands are leaving Los Angeles year after year. This is why we still have a housing crunch

Thousands are leaving Los Angeles year after year. This is why we still have a housing crunch

The City of Angels lost nearly 10,000 residents last year. L.A. County lost 62,000. It’s not exactly a mass exodus, but L.A.’s shrinking population is enough to leave a few economists shuddering... Read more »
How To Avoid Being Ambushed By A Cash Flow Crunch

How To Avoid Being Ambushed By A Cash Flow Crunch

The war in Iran, a significant jump in mortgage interest rates, coupled with higher gas prices, has turned the spring selling season into one of the most difficult markets we have experienced... Read more »
Workers turn to van life amid Eastern Sierra housing crunch

Workers turn to van life amid Eastern Sierra housing crunch

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif.  —  Emily Markstein, a sinewy rock climber and skier who has spent seven years living and working in the Sierra resort town of Mammoth Lakes, opens a large sliding... Read more »
Escalating insurance costs deepen housing affordability crunch: Freddie Mac

Escalating insurance costs deepen housing affordability crunch: Freddie Mac

Fueled by a surge in mortgage rates, owning a home has become increasingly expensive. According to a Freddie Mac housing and mortgage market report released Monday, while mortgage payments remain the primary... Read more »