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Major Banks, Lenders Provide Disaster Relief for Los Angeles Wildfire Victims
Financial institutions are offering disaster relief and forbearance programs to help victims of the California wildfires.
New California Insurance Rule Forces Carriers to Boost Coverage in Fire Risk Areas
State residents ‘deserve a reliable insurance market that doesn’t retreat’ from vulnerable communities, said insurance chief Ricardo Lara.
Signs of Hope in California’s Insurance Market as Farmers Resumes Writing Policies
Residents can purchase policies for condos and renters’ coverage as part of the company’s ‘phased reintroduction.’
Looking for a Cheap Place to Live? Put California in Your Rear-View Mirror
Golden State cities led the list of areas with the highest percentage of million-dollar homes, one report found.
SoCal Man Gets 15 Years for House-Flipping Scam
The Costa Mesa businessman pleaded guilty to raising $17 million from investors, many of whom were elderly, by falsely promising returns of 8 to 10 percent.
Landlords Increasingly Faced With Squatters, Sometimes With Deadly Consequences
Recent murders and attacks on homeowners by suspected squatters put the spotlight on issue.
California Metro Areas Among the Nation’s Lowest in Home Turnover Rate
Seven of the nation’s 10 lowest rates are in California, as high home prices discourage moving and owners who locked in low-interest mortgages stay put.
Homes in SoCal’s Planned ‘City of Kindness’ to Start in the Very Friendly $400,000s
The development in San Bernardino County will include nearly 15,700 homes geared toward families with active outdoor lifestyles.
California, FEMA Offer $42 Million to Buy Out Rancho Palos Verdes Landslide Homes
The program offers to pay 75 percent of fair market value for homes damaged by a landslide.
California’s Housing Market Hindered by Lack of Affordable Insurance
Twice as many realtors lost a deal because of insurance difficulties in 2024 compared with a year ago.
California County Officials Request State of Emergency Declaration for ‘Insurance Crisis’
With many Californians lacking access to affordable insurance, supervisors are asking the state to stabilize the market.
Thinking of Buying or Selling a Home? Expert Weighs In on New Agent Commission Rules
One Southern California expert says the beneficiary of the landmark new rules is, surprisingly, the buyer.
Coastal California City Deploys Massive Fix-It Effort as Earth Moves Beneath Homes
Rancho Palos Verdes officials try to firm up the ground and repair buckled roads, even enlisting some of Elon Musk’s engineers.
Fed Slashes Interest Rates by Half a Percentage Point, First Cut in 4 Years
Policymakers said they have ‘gained greater confidence’ in their fight against inflation, expecting another 50-basis-point cut this year.
Median Homebuyer Down Payment Is More Than $180,000 in Top 10 US Metros: Report
California accounted for nine of the 10 cities with the highest down payments.
Real Estate Website Accused of Driving up Rental Prices
Company is accused of sharing pricing information with landlord subscribers, stifling competition and keeping rents high, U.S. Department of Justice says.
Wildfire Risk Could Negatively Impact California’s Housing Market
A new report finds that housing prices are lower in areas with a history of fire danger.
