Welcome to California Inc., the weekly newsletter of the L.A. Times Business section. I’m Business columnist David Lazarus, and here’s a rundown of upcoming stories this week and the highlights of last week, which was…
Our clocks have been adjusted, spring is almost here and the bulk of the winter rains are behind us. What’s also moving ahead besides time? Try the Southern California housing market. Luxury transactions abound, including…
The new owner of Horton Plaza is embroiled in a legal tussle with a small-business owner who exited the downtown shopping center late last year — and millions are at stake. The parties are real…
Professor Chris Mayer has a lesson for homeowners: Reverse mortgages, which let older Americans tap their home equity without selling or moving, aren’t as risky as some say. In an online video, he brushes aside…
San Diego County had the second-most home price reductions in the nation so far in 2019, said research from real estate website Trulia. Price reductions are more common in the winter months, but San Diego…
One Paseo, San Diego’s most anticipated — or possibly, most dreaded — development, is officially, though just barely, open for business. The full scale and impact of the 23-acre, city within a city won’t be…
In today’s market, more than 80% of sellers make concessions to close the deal, according to Zillow. The most common concessions include appliances, repairs and price reductions, but can occasionally involve a unique item or…
San Diego County built housing at historically low levels in 2018 as the political push for more homes hit a fevered pitch. There were 9,579 homes built last year, down by one from 9,580 in…
Consider yourself a lottery winner if you didn’t get a rent increase in San Diego the last four years. The region experienced double-digit percentage rent gains in the years after the recession, often growing at…
Consider yourself a lottery winner if you didn’t get a rent increase in San Diego the last four years. The region experienced double-digit percentage rent gains in the years after the recession, often growing at…