Articles by

Jon Lansner

Leaving California: What state is the best bargain?

Rising economic uncertainty coupled with high inflation has some folks thinking California’s too expensive to call home. So...

Good news, California house hunters: Prices continue to drop

“Crash, correction or chill” looks at economic and real estate trends that give hints about how deep...

California’s surprisingly solid job market

Bosses seem to like hiring in the state they like to hate. And that meant 2022 was...

Mortgage rates too high? Not according to inflation

“Memory Lane” takes a stroll through financial history because the economy has a funny habit of repeating...

California has nation’s 12th fastest-growing state economy

The “Looking Glass” ponders economic and real estate trends through two distinct lenses: the optimist’s “glass half-full”...

California rents fall 4 straight months. Where were the biggest dips?

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best...

Where are California’s most-volatile home prices?

“Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best...

Fewer Californians quit their job, but workers are still the boss

Has the California worker lost the nerve to quit and ceded control of the workplace back to...