Proposition 19 did two things. It made it easier for homeowners 55 and older, severely disabled homeowners and disaster victims to move and keep their low property tax base. And it made it harder for…
Real Estate News & Policy
Insurance has become one of the first questions buyers ask about a home in California, and one of the costs rising fastest. C.A.R. ranks California among the top five states for homeowners-insurance cost increases. Four…
A large share of Orange County homes sit inside a homeowners association: condos in Irvine and Aliso Viejo, townhomes in Mission Viejo, master-planned neighborhoods in Ladera Ranch and Rancho Mission Viejo. In 2027, seven new…
Every time the Federal Reserve makes a rate decision, Southern California's real estate market responds. Understanding how Fed policy translates into mortgage rates — and how mortgage rates affect home prices, buyer purchasing power, and…
California's housing supply crisis has driven a wave of state-level zoning reform that is fundamentally changing what can be built on single-family residential lots across Southern California. Senate Bill 9 (effective 2022), ongoing upzoning mandates…
California's ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) regulations have been evolving rapidly since 2017, and 2026's legislative updates represent the state's most aggressive push yet to expand housing supply through secondary units on existing residential lots. Understanding…