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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, January 13, 2026
Top Stories
Trump weighs retirement, education funds for home buying
BONNIE SINNOCK, National Mortgage News
The Trump administration has more housing initiatives under consideration beyond recently-announced mortgage bond purchases and these reportedly may include an executive order aimed at expanding use of retirement and education savings accounts for home purchases.
One Year Later: Nearly $46B In Home Value Was Exposed Within L.A. Wildfire Corridor
NATIONAL MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL
Zillow data shows nearly $46 billion in high-value homes lay within the 2025 Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, underscoring massive exposure to risk and long-lasting disruptions to Los Angeles’ housing and rental markets.
National News
New York State to Loosen Environmental Rules to Speed Up Homebuilding
REBECCA PICCIOTTO, Wall Street Journal (Subscription)
The proposed reforms aim to exempt most housing projects from lengthy environmental reviews, which add an average of two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs.
Household Real Estate Asset Values Fall in the Third Quarter
JESSE WADE, Eye on Housing
The market value of household real estate assets fell to $48.0 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the most recent release of U.S. Federal Reserve Z.1 Financial Accounts. The third quarter value is 0.7% lower than the second quarter but is 1.5% higher than a year ago.
New home sales spike as median sales price falls
MATT SEXTON, Mortgage Professional America
Despite steady numbers month-over-month, new home sales saw a large annual increase in October, according to the latest report from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
California News
California fire victims say fighting with insurance companies has delayed rebuilding
MICHAEL COPLEY, NPR
The struggle Los Angeles residents have faced with insurers mirrors what's happening in communities around the United States. Years of rising premiums, due in part to threats from climate change, have added to the frustration with insurance companies.
Condo sales ties to alleged $100 million Bay Area real estate fraud might not be enough to repay victims
GEORGE AVALOS, San Jose Mercury News (Subscription)
Profits from the sale of condo units in San Jose and Fremont that were intended to help investors recoup the money they lost in what federal investigators claim was a massive Bay Area real estate fraud case are now expected to fall well short of the amount needed to provide restitution.
Industry News
Real-Estate Brokerages Avoided Merger Investigation After Justice Department Rift
DAVE MICHAELS, Wall Street Journal (Subscription)
Justice Department antitrust enforcers wanted to investigate the $1.6 billion merger of Compass and Anywhere Real Estate but were overruled by senior officials.
Real Estate Technology
CES Delivers On Tech That Brings The Smart Home To Life
JENNIFER CASTENSON, Forbes
This year’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES) was loaded with smart home gadgets and discussions on AI for more intelligent places to live. And, while there were too many to see in the short time of the show, there were some discussions and technologies that stood out.
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