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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, September 9, 2026
Top Stories
Get this key protection for your home before El Niño hits California
MEGAN FAN MUNCE, San Francisco Chronicle (Subscription)
With El Niño expected to bring more frequent and heavier storms to California this winter, experts say now is the right time to consider getting flood insurance. That’s because some policies have a mandatory waiting period of a month or so before coverage kicks in, and others may become unavailable when storms arrive.
National News
Rent burden returns to pre-pandemic levels
MARY DIDUCH, The Real Deal (Subscription)
The affordability gains that U.S. renters made during the pandemic have been wiped away, with the share of rent-burdened households climbing back toward pre-pandemic levels.
US housing inventory reaches 6-year high
LEIZEL ONCE, MPA Magazine
The US housing market ended August with more homes for sale than at any point since 2020, as new listings hit their highest level in four years and buyers gained measurable negotiating room, even as mortgage rates climbed to a fresh 2026 high.
California News
Skyscrapers for seniors scheduled to sprout over Warner Center
ROGER VINCENT, Los Angeles Times (Subscription)
Senior housing provider Wellpointe unveiled plans for Viva L.A. at Warner Center, a $2-billion high-rise affordable housing complex with 3,192 units to rise near the new Los Angeles Rams Village being built in the San Fernando Valley community.
What’s the best housing market in Southern California?
JONATHAN LANSNER, The Orange County Register (Subscription)
WalletHub put some math behind what’s largely an emotional debate, ranking 300 U.S. cities on their housing market’s real estate qualities (80% of the final score) and the community’s economics, such as affordability and jobs (the remaining 20%).
Industry News
Is Your Landlord Required to Fix a Leaky Window?
JILL TERRERI RAMOS, The New York Times (Subscription)
Windows that leak are a breach of the warranty of habitability under a New York State law that applies to all apartments, said Rosalind Black, citywide housing director at Legal Services NYC. The law states that all residential leases implicitly guarantee that tenants “shall not be subjected to any conditions which would be dangerous, hazardous or detrimental to their life, health or safety.”
Real Estate Technology
Is That Fireplace Real or A.I.?
GERRY SMITH, The New York Times (Subscription)
For years, brokers have employed “virtual staging” using software like Photoshop to add furniture to help a buyer imagine what’s possible in an empty room. But A.I. has become so sophisticated and easy to use that it’s flooded websites like Zillow and StreetEasy and has taken retouching to new heights, adding breathtaking sunsets, lusher lawns or crackling fireplaces.
Will data centers impact housing? The picture is still fuzzy
LILLIAN DICKERSON, Real Estate News
There are many strong opinions about the proliferation of data centers, but so far, the impact on the residential real estate market appears to be minimal.
Property News
Pick Your Favorite Home Under $1.2 Million in Montenegro
MICHAEL KAMINER, The New York Times (Subscription)
A seaside villa, a penthouse with views of the Adriatic and a contemporary hillside house are this week’s options.
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