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The U.S. economy faced some setbacks this year that made a significant impact on how Americans chose to make foreign investments.A global survey of agents at luxury brokerage The Agency found 38.46 percent of agents thought the fluctuating value of the U.S. dollar had…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
Luxury
End
The
luxury market slowed considerably in the past couple of weeks.
Over the past couple of weeks, the luxury home inventory priced
above $2 million (the top 10% of the Los Angeles County housing market)
increased from 2,073 to 2,406, a rise of 333 homes,…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
The
Winter Market
After an
exceptionally chilly start to the year, the Los Angeles County housing market
is about to heat up with soaring buyer demand.
So many are anticipating the return of the summer Olympics to
Los Angeles in 2028. The opening ceremonies, track and…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
On a week where the mortgage market was most likely to experience volatility due to Friday's jobs report, Thursday afternoon's surprise announcement of $200bln in GSE MBS (mortgage-backed securities) buying stole the show. This was already juicing the underlying MBS market…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
Pending Home Sales Surge to Nearly 3-Year High
When mortgage rates started to drop this fall, home buyers took notice. More consumers are stepping back into the housing market, and contract signings are on the rise. Those lower rates also have been credited with…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
The global housing market shows significant contrasts. Some countries are seeing renewed growth after slow periods, while others face weak demand, tighter lending standards, and ongoing economic uncertainty. Cities experiencing population growth and substantial investment…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
Despite a tumultuous economic year that included DOGE cuts, tariff tensions, AI roller coasters and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Wall Street triumphed—posting record returns and new highs over the course of 2025. And as Wall Street goes, so goes…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
The 2026
ForecastThe housing market is at the mercy of rates,
so it all depends on the path of mortgage rates in 2026.Following the 2022 rate shock, housing demand
has been effectively frozen at minimal levels. 2025 housing demand looked a lot
like 2024, which looked a lot…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
The first new home has been built in the Pacific Palisades, marking an important milestone almost a year after the area was destroyed by wildfires.
There were widespread fears among locals that California’s burdensome building process would hinder the Palisades’ revival…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
Luxury real estate has always reflected the values of its time. For years, success was measured in square footage and finishes. Today, it is defined by something deeper: How a home makes you feel. Buyers are no longer focused on what impresses others; they…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
Real estate investors scouring affordable metros in search of bargains they can rent out at a healthy profit margin are reshaping those markets—and small-scale landlords continue to crowd out larger players.The U.S. investment landscape is increasingly divided:…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
Falling mortgage rates — and home prices, in some markets — have brought affordability back to levels not seen in nearly three years, and futures markets suggest there’s more room for rates to come down in time for the spring homebuying season, according to the latest…
RAPHAEL BARRAGAN
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