The last quarter of 2011 saw a slight rise in both stock pricing and the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. Stock pricing fluctuated from quarter to quarter over the course of 2011, but ended with almost no overall gain or loss. Meanwhile, the P/E ratio has shown a declining trend since its peak in mid-2009. Chart last [...]
The month of December saw no change in the overall rate of California unemployment, which remains at its lowest point since mid-2009. Note that this does not indicate an increase in the employed population. Instead, the declined unemployment rate reflects the fact that more and more people are leaving the work force entirely.The labor force [...]
This article looks at home sales volume through and beyond the current recovery.
Part II of this article series delves into specific age and education data to complete a portrait of some of California’s largest and most dynamic counties.
Part I of this article series digests information on education, income, and age in California’s largest counties and discusses how brokers and agents can use localized data to perfect their expertise in real estate transactions.
2010 2009 2008 Estimated Pop. Aged 25-34 5,317,877 5,204,067 5,290,256 SFR Construction 25,502 25,454 164 Apt/Condo Construction 19,423 10,967 161 Chart last updated 7/10/11 Data courtesy of the Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) and the US Census Bureau All forecasts are made by first tuesday based on current data, influential factors and market trends. This [...]
This report discusses the advantages and disadvantages of bankruptcy for troubled current homeowners and would-be future homeowners.
A digest of recent court cases affecting real estate.
This article analyzes the due diligence investigations by a mortgage loan broker (MLB) into a trust deed note available for purchase by his trust deed investor.
91-Day Treasury Bill – Average Auction Rate Week Ending 01/21/10 0.04% Month Ago 12/24/09 0.05% Year Ago 01/22/09 0.14% Determines the minimum interest rate the seller must impute in a delayed §1031 transaction and report when not receiving interest on §1031 monies held by a facilitator/accomodator and sets the amount of the ordinary income the [...]
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