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Zoning out the middle class in California because of high home prices – The psychological and demographic impacts of an unaffordable housing market.


Empire in the California Sun – Home prices in California rose 109 percent from 2001 to 2006 and have fallen 37 percent since then reaching post bubble lows. California following Tokyo housing correction trend. 50 year trend between fixed mortgage rates and new home sales broken.


If you build it, they won’t come – Why are new home sales not getting the summer bounce with 30 year mortgage rates at historical lows? Prop 13 and the housing lottery in California.


Where the income is lacking – Calabasas median home price falls from $1.39 million to $877,000 in one year. A city where nearly 80 percent own yet incomes are unable to support bubble prices.


This time is different for real estate – lower foreclosures yet home prices still moving lower or remaining stagnant. Psychology shifting and new trends emerging.


The worst may still be ahead for housing – 3 million homes foreclosed on in the last three years with another 5 to 7 million foreclosures in the pipeline. One third of homeowners believe they are underwater.


When was the last time California had a sensible housing market? You might be surprised at the answer. Inland Empire deals versus overpriced Orange County. Analyzing the delusion of the starter home in Culver City.


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