Housing doesn't come cheap in California. The statewide median home price reached $883,640 in September, according to the ...

The Fed lowered its target rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, down one-quarter percentage point. It followed a quarter-point cut September 17. The rate is used by banks to lend funds to each other ...

Mortgage rates have nearly doubled in the past 10 years, reshaping the American dream of home ownership. The Get the Facts ...

After a year of sluggish growth, California’s housing market is poised to regain a bit of momentum in 2026. Home sales and ...

Affordability challenges for first-time homebuyers now hinge less on rates and prices and more on debt, insurance costs, and ...

California home sales in August 2025 edged higher, supported by stabilizing prices and a modest decline in mortgage rates, according to the California Association of Realtors. Closed escrow sales of ...

With a 0% mortgage, a typical California buyer for a $821,000 median-priced home gets a $2,919 monthly payment. That 79% of the median wage.

The number of Californians enjoying mortgage-free living increased by 16% in five years. But that was only the 24th biggest jump among the states.