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Jumbo loans, all cash investors, and slow population growth: The gentrification of Southern California.


A protracted winter is imminent for housing: Lessons from the Great Depression Part 36. From 1917 to 1945 home prices lagged the overall inflation trend. With one decade in the book, can Americans stomach a stagnant real estate market for another 20 years?


The California problem of making too many renters into home owners – Home ownership rate back to levels last seen in 1993. From 2000 to 2010 population increased by 10 percent but owner-occupied housing jumped by 25 percent. Prime Encino zip code with 6 MLS foreclosures but 96 properties in the shadow inventory.


Conforming loan limits should expire lower – how is a $729,000 government backed mortgage viewed as affordable housing when most families only make $50,000 a year?


Why the American dream is only a dream for most – Rent versus buying a home analysis in Culver City. Why it makes sense to rent in bubble cities and why the mainstream press fails to mention household incomes.


Rental roulette on the west coast. California foreclosures are up 22 percent from Q4 of 2010 to Q1 of 2011. Santa Monica buy versus rent example. Rent for $5,500 a month or buy at $1,950,000.


Foreclosure red carpet style – From $1,350,000 to $576,000 in prime West Hollywood zip code. Real Homes of Genius. West Hollywood real estate enters correction.


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