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Monday through Friday (except state holidays) each week includes electronic format articles retrieved from newspapers or news services that report real estate related news in California and some national services. Coverage is for California newspapers that are available electronically via the Internet - and any significant related breaking news.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Top Stories
California Probes Lenders Over Delayed Wildfire Insurance Payouts
CZARINNA ANDRES, National Mortgage Professional
California regulators are investigating whether lenders improperly delayed insurance payments to Los Angeles wildfire survivors, bringing scrutiny to a funding problem that can complicate borrowers’ plans to rebuild.
National News
Home insurance now costs more than property taxes in most U.S. counties
ERIC ROSTON, Los Angeles Times (Subscription)
Home insurance rates have risen so dramatically over the last decade that the average premium now exceeds the average property-tax bill in two-thirds of counties, according to an analysis published Monday by Bloomberg Intelligence.
New Construction Struggles in September
JOEL BERNER, Realtor.com
New residential construction took a step backward in September. Permits had the least dramatic pullback, falling just 0.2% below August levels and 3.0% below September 2025, a sign that builders have some optimism for future projects once the current conditions of high mortgage rates and elevated construction costs subside.
Retirement confidence gaps widen for homeowners approaching 65
LIEZEL ONCE, Mortgage Professional America
A new national survey from Longbridge Financial finds that retirement confidence among US homeowners ages 55 to 64 lags behind every other age group examined. Where a household holds its wealth — not just how much it holds — is the sharpest driver of that divide.
California News
Prop. 37 explained: Can a $25 billion bond make homeownership in California attainable?
BEN CHRISTOPHER, Cal Matters
What would Proposition 37 do? If it passes, the state would be able to borrow up to $25 billion to set up a new loan program to help people afford down payments on new home purchases.
Bidding wars & AI wealth: Can anyone price right in San Francisco’s unpredictable market?
KENNEDY ZAK, The Real Deal
Amid the slew of eye-popping residential sales in San Francisco this year, local and national news headlines have characterized the Golden City’s market as “off the rails,” in a state of “hysteria,” “absolutely bananas” and getting “crazier and crazier.”
Industry News
How much a home equity sharing agreement could cost you
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE, The Orange County Register (Subscription)
Home equity sharing agreements (HEAs) offer a lump sum in exchange for a share of your home’s future value and are pitched to homeowners who may not qualify for a traditional HELOC or home equity loan. Not only are the contracts incredibly complex, but homeowners also lack many of the same consumer protections they find with traditional home equity products, like HELOCs.
Real Estate Technology
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Property News
Stagnant Housing Market? Not for Luxury Homes
CRAIG KARMIN, The Wall Street Journal (Subscription)
The U.S. housing market is splintering. On one side, sales are stagnant and sellers are cutting prices. On the other side is a robust luxury market where wealthier home shoppers can steer clear of high rates with jumbo down payments or all-cash purchases.
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