San Diego is rolling back its ADU policy after significant opposition from residents and community leaders. The ADU bonus program allowed extra apartment units on single-family lots with income-restricted rents....
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California Assemblyman Matt Haney is promoting a new bill, AB 1248, aimed at protecting renters from unexpected fees imposed by landlords. The bill mandates that all tenant costs be included in the rent, prohibiting additional fees during a tenancy. Haney highlights that rising housing costs in California make these fees burdensome, creating financial instability for renters. The legislation seeks to...
Home prices in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad area fell 2.1% year-over-year and 0.8% month-over-month in April 2025. Nationally, home prices rose 0.4% month-over-month and 2.0% year-over-year, marking the slowest annual growth since 2012. Declines were largest in starter homes locally, while some affordable markets like Pittsburgh saw strong starter home price growth. Continue to full...
California’s housing laws have struggled to achieve desired density over the past five years. The fire-damaged areas now offer large, buildable spaces to test California’s housing laws....
Home sales ↑ 4.9% yearly despite monthly dip. Inventory growth hit fastest pace since 2023....
National home prices hit a record high in April 2025, but annual growth slowed to its lowest since 2012 due to high mortgage rates and increased inventory. This slowdown improves affordability and purchasing power for buyers. Starter home prices grew strongest in affordable Northeast and Midwest markets like Pittsburgh and Baltimore, where demand outpaces limited supply. The report uses a repeat-sales...
In Mid-Q1, San Diego's median home price reached $1.04M, marking a 6.1% increase. California's statewide median home price rose by 2.8% yearly, settling at ~$829K....
Senate Bill 525, passed by the Senate Insurance Committee, mandates California’s FAIR Plan to offer mobile and manufactured homeowners full replacement value insurance, ensuring equity with standard residential dwellings. This addresses underinsurance issues, highlighted by recent fires in Pacific Palisades where many mobile homeowners couldn't afford to rebuild. The bill aims to protect about...
Arcata - Median home price: $450K Grass Valley - Median home price: $500K...
Zillow predicts San Diego will be among the top 20 real estate markets in 2025 due to rising demand. A persistent housing shortage and strong job market will fuel competition and price increases....