Fed Posts $18.7 Billion Loss as Inflation, Pandemic Costs Linger

The Federal Reserve lost $18.7 billion last year, as it continues to recover from pandemic stimulus programs and inflation. That’s according to audited financial statements the Fed released Wednesday and marks the... Read more »
The Pandemic Windfall, Mapped: Where Affordability Opened the Door to New Wealth

The Pandemic Windfall, Mapped: Where Affordability Opened the Door to New Wealth

From 2020 to 2024, U.S. home values surged, creating a major windfall for homeowners. Yet the metros that generated the biggest gains were not just the ones where prices climbed the highest—they... Read more »
Banc of California set to change L.A. skyline with downtown expansion

Banc of California set to change L.A. skyline with downtown expansion

Banc of California will raise its profile in downtown Los Angeles by putting its name on top of a skyscraper and nearly doubling the size of its offices. The Los Angeles bank’s... Read more »
Current Mortgage Rates Drop Below Historical Average But Double Pandemic Lows

Current Mortgage Rates Drop Below Historical Average But Double Pandemic Lows

If you’re thinking about buying a home or refinancing your mortgage, you’re probably wondering about interest rates. Let me tell you, today’s mortgage rates, hovering around 6.26% for a 30-year fixed loan... Read more »
Chicago housing market normalizing after unprecedented volatility during the pandemic

Chicago housing market normalizing after unprecedented volatility during the pandemic

Like many other big cities across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t kind to Chicago. People seeking more space to accommodate working from home led to a minor outflow of residents that... Read more »
Housing Markets That Have Fully Recovered From the Pandemic

Housing Markets That Have Fully Recovered From the Pandemic

The tumultuous wave of the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the housing market landscape, leaving in its wake a trail of unprecedented shifts. From soaring home prices to dwindling inventory levels, the real... Read more »
Gap between Black and white renters who were mortgage ready narrowed during the pandemic

Gap between Black and white renters who were mortgage ready narrowed during the pandemic

The gap between Black and white renter families that could afford a mortgage narrowed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Zillow report released Friday. About 7.8% of Black renter families... Read more »
Judge Strikes Down LA County Pandemic Eviction Notice Rule

Judge Strikes Down LA County Pandemic Eviction Notice Rule

A Los Angeles County 30-day eviction notice requirement long unpopular with landlords was struck down by L.A. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff in a ruling earlier this month. Beckloff ordered that the... Read more »