Allstate Ends New California Home Policies
The news comes after State Farm announced a similar move last month citing rapidly growing catastrophe exposure
State Farm Stops New Homeowner Policies In California
The decision is due to increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure and a challenging reinsurance market
Investor Home Purchases Fell a Record 49 Percent In Q1
Even still, investors bought up 18 percent of homes that sold—down from a peak of 20 percent a year earlier
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Rebounded In March
All 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price increases, while posting a 1.1 percent annual decline
Pending Home Sales Recorded No Change In April
Month over month, contract signings improved in three U.S. regions but dropped in the Northeast
What Would A U.S. Default Mean For The Housing Market?
New projections from Zillow show sales would decrease sharply as mortgage costs balloon
Only Four Major U.S. Metros Are Cheaper To Buy Than Rent—And They’re Not In CA
Nationwide, the typical home costs an estimated 25 percent more per month to own than rent
Bay Area Posts Double-Digit Price Annual Decline Per April Numbers
The nine-county region had the largest sale price decline last month as six counties fell more than 10 percent year-over-year.
Existing-Home Sales Across California Fall 4.7 Percent Per April Numbers
Year-to-date statewide home sales were down 37.4 percent last month