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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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Thursday, October 22, 2026
Top Stories
Pending U.S. Home Sales Plunge 11.3 Percent Annually in September
MONSEF RACHID, World Property Journal
Pending home sales plunged in September 2026, falling 7.3% from August and 11.3% from a year earlier, as rising mortgage rates weighed on housing demand and discouraged prospective buyers.
National News
Mortgage rates drop for the first time in 2 months, but demand still falls further
DIANA OLICK, CNBC
Total mortgage application volume fell 5.3% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.
Small investor home buying hits 15-year high amid policy shift
LIEZEL ONCE, Mortgage Professional America
With the ROAD to Housing Act now law, Realtor.com data reveals who is still buying — and which US markets will feel it most
Mortgage Rate Lock-In: More High-Rate Loans, Few Signs Of A Thaw
CZARINNA ANDRES, National Mortgage Professional
With 30-year mortgage rates above 7%, homeowners holding loans below 4% face a steep financing penalty for moving — and new data show how slowly that obstacle is easing.
California News
To increase housing, San Jose to study tiered rezoning
RYAN MACASERO, The Mercury News (Subscription)
The study on potential upzoning will evaluate future neighborhood density based on what local infrastructure can actually handle
S.F. just made it harder to evict tenants over unpaid rent. But there’s a catch
J.K. DINEEN, San Francisco Chronicle (Subscription)
San Francisco landlords can no longer evict tenants for non-payment who owe less than a month’s rent, after the Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved legislation that set a minimum amount of unpaid rent that can justify an eviction.
L.A. homes still cost far more than those in the suburbs. Why that’s so surprising
TERRY CASTLEMAN, LA Times (Subscription)
When it come to real estate values, the center core of Los Angeles County still holds a major advantage over its fast-growing suburbs, according to a Times data analysis.
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Property News
Hidden Costs of Homeownership Top $16.6K a Year as Insurance Climbs
KARA NG, Zillow Research
The typical U.S. homeowner pays $16,566 a year, about $1,380 a month, for maintenance, property taxes and insurance on top of a mortgage payment.
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