Archive for the 'southern-california-housing' Category

The rise of the investor and affordable home buyer class – Southern California has hit a lost decade when it comes to nominal home prices. Median home price of Southern California back to 2002 levels. Record number of absentee investors purchasing homes.


The top 20 zip codes list of price declines for Los Angeles County. If you expect to see poorer areas on the list you will be surprised. 50 percent annual price fall for a zip code in Pasadena? A 37 percent drop for San Marino?


Real distressed properties of Corona del Mar – Most expensive zip code in Orange County lists 2 foreclosures on MLS but has 28 properties in the shadow inventory. How to lose a million dollars in Corona del Mar.


Is the condo market a leading indicator of lower home prices in cities? Culver City condo selling close to 1989 price. Culver City condo market shows dramatic price decreases.


What would it look like if you were able to see the entire shadow inventory for Beverly Hills with actual loan balances? The myth that foreclosures only occur in poor neighborhoods.


Chasing the market lower syndrome or how to lose $176,000 in seven months – Case Shiller hits a new post-bubble bottom – Finding the bottom in home prices in California. Woodland Hills has 483 properties in the shadow inventory while 200 non-distressed properties are for sale.


The oxymoron of Southern California real estate – Two of the most affordable counties in the state are here in Southern California? Acknowledging that household income is the most important driver in stable housing markets. Two lost decades in home prices.


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