New homebuying rules prompt questions about how to hire an agent
Buying a home has always been hard.In August, it got even harder.Home shoppers now must sign a contract with their agents before getting professional help, thanks to new rules under a National Association of Realtors’ court settlement.While you don’t have to use an agent to buy a home, 89% of home b
For 20% of California, half the paycheck or more goes to housing
“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market.The pain: Housing eats up at least half of paychecks in one-fifth of California households.The source: My trusty spreadsheet looked at the latest Census Bureau stats tracking household expenses in 2023, focusing
Are San Diego’s homes listed too high? One study thinks so
San Diego home sellers may have been too ambitious with their listing prices.San Diego County homes are taking longer to sell and there are other signs buyers would rather walk away than make a purchase, said a new report from Orange County-based Reports on Housing.The real estate research firm said
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