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California Home Sales Climb Despite Rising Mortgage Rates

California Home Sales Climb Despite Rising Mortgage Rates

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California home sales and prices both rose in August even as mortgage rates crept toward 7%, while national pending sales cooled and LA's South Bay saw sharp volume declines.

Mortgage Rates Jump To 6.95% As Buyers Retreat

Mortgage Rates Jump To 6.95% As Buyers Retreat

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Mortgage rates surged to 6.95% this week, pushing pending home sales nationally to a near three-year low. California's market is splitting by price point and region.

San Francisco Prices Surge 24% As Inventory Craters

San Francisco Prices Surge 24% As Inventory Craters

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SF single-family prices jump 24% YoY as inventory collapses; Sacramento condos buckle, South Bay holds firm, and 30-year rates top 7%.

Mortgage Payments Hit 14-Month High

Mortgage Payments Hit 14-Month High

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Mortgage payments hit a 14-month high as rates near 7%, the Fed meets this week, and California metros diverge on price and inventory.

Housing Inventory Hits Highest Level Since 2019

Housing Inventory Hits Highest Level Since 2019

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National housing supply hit a six-year high in August as mortgage rates climbed on rising oil prices, while California's Orange County, Sacramento, and Marin markets moved in different directions.

Investor Home Buying Cools Under New Housing Law

Investor Home Buying Cools Under New Housing Law

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A look at cooling institutional investor activity, new San Jose housing supply, mortgage rate trends, and California's late-summer market shifts.

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