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Home sales volume and price peaks
By Bradley Markano • May 21st, 2012 • Category: California Snapshot, Charts, EscrowThis article looks at home sales volume through and beyond the current recovery.
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Jobs move real estate
By Bradley Markano • May 21st, 2012 • Category: Charts, Demographics and Real Estate, Employment14,245,000 people were employed statewide at the end of April 2012, 1% above one year ago. A meager 14,900 jobs were added in California from March to April of 2012. Employment actually dropped in several of California’s largest counties, including in Los Angeles and Riverside. The largest gain in employment took place in San Francisco [...]
Current Market Charts Table of Contents
By Bradley Markano • May 21st, 2012 • Category: ChartsA collection of charts, updated monthly, with up-to-date information and predictions about the course of the California real estate market.
The rise and fall of real estate brokers and agents
By Bradley Markano • May 16th, 2012 • Category: Charts, DRE WatchThis article reveals the historical population of DRE-licensed agents and brokers working in California, with explanation and forecasting about the future of real estate practice.
Newly-licensed sales agent and broker population
By Bradley Markano • May 15th, 2012 • Category: Charts, DRE WatchThis Market Charts feature presents and examines the number of broker and sales agent licenses issued by the California Department of Real Estate from 1997-present, with forecasts for economic recovery.
CA single- and multi-family housing starts
By Bradley Markano • May 11th, 2012 • Category: Charts, Construction, Demographics and Real EstateThe month of March 2012 saw an increase in construction starts for both single-family residences (SFRs) and apartments and condos. 4,170 apartment/condo starts took place in March 2012, the highest number of apartment/condo starts to take place in a single month since 2008. The overall trend for SFR construction remains flat, with little change from [...]
Homebuyers feel ready and willing to buy, but not financially able
By Bradley Markano • May 8th, 2012 • Category: Charts, First-time homebuyers, Market Volatility FactorsThis article presents information on buyer expectations and optimism, to be used as a tool for evaluating future sales volume in California real estate.
FHA, PMI, or neither?
By Bradley Markano • May 8th, 2012 • Category: ChartsThis Market Chart compares the costs and benefits of assorted forms of default insurance demanded by mortgage lenders on loans with LTVs exceeding 80%, and suggests the optimal financing path for homebuyers and their agents.
Defaults and foreclosures in a steady decline, for now
By Bradley Markano • May 7th, 2012 • Category: Default and Foreclosure, Feature Articles, Journal Articles, May 2012 JournalThis article presents the trends revealed in the first quarter 2012 default and foreclosure data.
S&P 500: Stock pricing vs. % earnings (P/E Ratio)
By Bradley Markano • May 2nd, 2012 • Category: ChartsThis Market Chart tracks the current stock pricing and earnings on the S&P 500 stock pricing index, and makes connections between the world of the stock market and the world of real estate.
