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Tenant screening is crucial in 2025 to prevent costly evictions and safeguard against rental fraud. Stricter landlord regulations in California, like rent control and eviction protections, require landlords to adapt.

Paying biweekly instead of monthly adds an extra payment each year, reducing loan term by 4-6 years. Refinancing to a shorter term (e.g., 15-yr) lowers interest rates and accelerates loan payoff.

California home prices ↑ 70% in a decade and are expected to keep increasing by 2030. Multifamily housing demand is projected to ↑ 50% due to affordability and zoning changes.

California’s housing market has a 33.1% chance of a 5% price drop over the past 25 years, higher than the US avg of 26.4%.Home prices ↑ 315% since 2000, compared to ↑ 196% nationwide.

Home prices are expected to increase modestly in 2025, with a forecasted median of $410,700. Inventory will rise slightly, creating a balanced market with more opportunities for buyers in 2025.

Breaking news! Interest rates at pre-pandemic levels, mortgage rates at all-time low, announces Fed. It's a dream come true for homebuyers who have been waiting for the perfect time to enter the market! Dream on… Happy April Fool’s Day!