According to new data from CoreLogic, the Palisades Fire ignited on January 7, 2025 at approximately 10:30 a.m. PST in Pacific Palisades, California. Driven by fierce winds exceeding 40 mph, the fire quickly consumed around 200 acres and continued spreading at an alarming pace.
The California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) has recently released its 2025 housing and economic forecast, predicting a more favorable interest rate environment that will ease the current "lock-in" effect, leading to improved housing inventory.
New data from the California Association of Realtors shows that California's statewide home sales hit a seven-month low in August 2024, as buyers paused despite mortgage rates reaching their lowest point since spring 2024.
California home sales remained stagnant for the second consecutive month in June 2024, as the 30-year fixed rate mortgage remained above 7 percent throughout most of May, when most of these sales opened escrow.