Living in California means year-round sun, world-class beaches, and some of the highest housing costs in the country. From San Diego to Sacramento, each city offers a different lifestyle, cost of living, and housing market. We cover all of it with city guides, real estate data, and local insights from residents since 1997.
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Quick Facts: Topic: California housing market, mid-2026 outlook Latest data: C.A.R. April 2026 report and NAR May 2026 national report California median price: $914,810 (record high, up 0.4% year over year) U.S. median price: $429,300 (NAR, May 2026) California home…
Quick Facts: Topic: How AI in real estate is changing home buying Focus: National trends, with a California lens Biggest shift: Conversational AI search and decoupled agent commissions…
Quick Facts: Company: Lennar, one of the largest U.S. homebuilders Q2 2026 average home price: $371,000, down 24.4% from the 2022 peak Buyer incentives: about 12.9% of the…
Quick Facts: Topic: California real estate investor activity, Q1 2026 Source: Redfin investor report, 39 major US metros National trend: Investor home purchases down 6% year over year…
See the real cost of living in San Jose for 2026: home prices, rent, utilities, gas, taxes, and the salary you need, from a licensed California Realtor.
Prop 19 California Quick Facts: Topic: Prop 19 California property tax base transfers Passed: November 3, 2020 (51.1% voter approval) Effective dates: February 16, 2021 (inheritance rules); April…
Thinking about living in Temecula, CA? See the cost of living, housing, schools, wine country, climate, and pros and cons from a local California Realtor.
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