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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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Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Top Stories
Inflation Persists in October
FAN-YU KUO, National Association of Homebuilders
Inflation remained elevated in October even as energy prices eased, raising expectations of another Fed rate hike.
National News
Young home shoppers still priced out without help, according to survey
TIM HENDERSON, The Mercury News (Subscription)
The age of the typical first-time homebuyer last year remained stuck at a historic high of 40 years old as younger people continue to get the worst of brutally high prices and interest rates in much of the country.
ARM share reaches record high as October mortgage locks fall 19%
LIEZEL ONCE, Mortgage Professional America
Mortgage rate-lock volume dropped 19% from September in October and fell 38% year over year, as elevated borrowing costs continued to push buyers toward adjustable-rate products and government programs.
California News
California household formations set to decrease
Firsttuesday EDITORIAL STAFF, firsttuesday Journal
More households are occupying California today than in 2000, but the increase has not been a steady upward march for owners and renters alike. Within that increase of 21% more California households in 2025 compared to 2000, homeowner growth was suddenly reduced by the growth of renters in 2024 and 2025.
No one wanted this Long Beach home until waves crashed into its living room
JACK FLEMMING, Los Angeles Times (Subscription)
A Long Beach Peninsula home that failed to sell for $4.95 million before being red-tagged after October’s storm is now listed for $2.9 million — and drawing developer offers.
San Francisco supervisor wants to permanently close Castro gas station
SILA VALENTINO, SF Gate (Subscription)
McCoy is the latest San Francisco politician calling to convert gas stations into housing, but the once-ambitious policy might be running on empty. The city hemorrhaged gas stations at the start of the century into the 2010s, cutting nearly half of the stations by 2017.
OC Diocese breaks ground on home project in La Habra to help housing, funding needs
MONA DARWISH, OC Register (Subscription)
The Diocese of Orange broke ground Monday on a 21-home private housing development at its Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in La Habra, a project organizers say will add housing and generate long-term funding for Catholic ministries.
$4.2B Midway Rising project approved after 7-hour city council session
JENNIFER VAN GROVE, San Diego Union-Tribune (Subscription)
San Diego has agreed to trade its sprawling sports arena property in the Midway District for desired public benefits that include thousands of residential units for low-income families, an all-new entertainment venue and park space.
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Real Estate Technology
When AI Takes Action: New Federal Framework Raises Questions
CZARINNA ANDRES, National Mortgage Professional
New federal banking guidance examines the risks of autonomous AI, from borrower communications to servicing transactions, with a focus on human oversight and accountability.
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