Insurance is having a growing impact on condo affordability

Insurance is having a growing impact on condo affordability

On Wednesday, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac adopted extensive changes to their requirements for approvals of condominium projects that are eligible for their loan purchase.  The changes created more flexibility and affordability... Read more »
City Council Launches Study on Corporate Homebuying Impact

City Council Launches Study on Corporate Homebuying Impact

Los Angeles officials are taking a closer look at whether deep-pocketed investors are shutting out would-be homeowners. The Los Angeles City Council voted last week to study how large institutional buyers, including... Read more »
BRIDGE Housing Reaches First Close on Impact Fund with M-Plus

BRIDGE Housing Reaches First Close on Impact Fund with $92M-Plus

BRIDGE Housing, a San Francisco-based nonprofit affordable housing owner and developer on the West Coast, announced the first close of BRIDGE Housing Impact Fund I with more than $92 million. Investors include... Read more »
PDF: Conservatorships demystified; Exploring the State’s conservatorship types and their impact

PDF: Conservatorships demystified; Exploring the State’s conservatorship types and their impact

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Housing inventory and new listings show impact of winter weather

Housing inventory and new listings show impact of winter weather

Weekly housing inventory data Inventory fell week over week, which isn’t a total surprise for last week, but the magnitude of the decline was notable, and I attribute it to the snowstorm,... Read more »
The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory

The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory

Weekly housing inventory data Housing inventory is expected to set a seasonal low sometime early in 2026, hopefully sooner rather than later. We don’t want what happened in 2023, when the seasonal... Read more »
How the New Medi-Cal Asset Transfer Rules Impact Your Long-Term Care Planning in 2026

How the New Medi-Cal Asset Transfer Rules Impact Your Long-Term Care Planning in 2026

If you or a loved one may need nursing home care or assisted living in California, understanding the new Medi-Cal asset transfer rules is critical to protecting your family’s financial security. The... Read more »
Conservatorships Demystified: Exploring the State’s Conservatorship Types and Their Impact

Conservatorships Demystified: Exploring the State’s Conservatorship Types and Their Impact

Stefan O’Grady authored an article featured in the Daily Journal’s Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys supplement. This article “Conservatorships Demystified: Exploring the State’s Conservatorship Types and their Impact” delves into the different... Read more »
How will a GOP-controlled government impact retirement policy?

How will a GOP-controlled government impact retirement policy?

Following the resounding election victory of Donald Trump this week and the retaking of the U.S. Senate by the Republican Party, retirement and tax policy could be significantly impacted following the transfer... Read more »
Turner Impact Capital Targets 0M Equity with Third Multifamily Fund

Turner Impact Capital Targets $750M Equity with Third Multifamily Fund

Turner Impact Capital has launched its third multifamily housing fund to address the country’s housing affordability crisis. Turner Multifamily Impact Fund III (TMIF III) seeks to raise up to $750 million of... Read more »