CALIFORNIA LIFESTYLE

California Real Estate

Online Lenders Maintained Lending in Fire Zones

Online Lenders Maintained Lending in Fire Zones

A new study reveals that fintech mortgage lenders kept stable approval rates in California areas with high wildfire risks.

Live Poll

Do you trust online lenders to better manage mortgage risks than traditional banks in your area?


Residential

Residential

California Signed New Housing Laws for Townhomes

The package of bills aims to speed up construction of starter homes and accessory dwellings across the state.


Commercial

Live Poll

Should states impose stricter licensing and transparency requirements on non-loan small business financing providers?

Commercial

California Enacted New Rules for Commercial Financing

Business owners in California will see increased oversight of commercial financing and lending products starting in 2028.

California Enacted New Rules for Commercial Financing

Apartments

Live Poll

Is it becoming harder to find affordable housing in your local area?

Apartments

Southern California Apartment Rents Rose in September

Landlords in 58% of cities tracked increased monthly costs, with Orange County and Inland Empire seeing the most gains.

Southern California Apartment Rents Rose in September

Real Estate — General

Live Poll

Is now a good time for local brokerage owners to switch their franchise affiliations?

Real Estate — General

California Brokerages Shifted Hundreds of Agents

Nearly 400 agents joined NextHome under a new franchise model designed for large-scale operations.

California Brokerages Shifted Hundreds of Agents