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A Realtor.com report card ranks Los Angeles last among the 100 largest U.S. metros for home affordability and homebuilding, giving it an F. The article details the gap between the typical $1.1M home price and median income, and notes many other California metros also scored poorly.
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The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates at 3.75% for a sixth consecutive meeting, even as UK inflation rose to 3.1% amid higher oil and energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict. The article outlines global rate pressures, mortgage repricing, and mixed effects on borrowers and savers without taking a political side.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom drew criticism after blaming President Trump for high housing costs while sharing a chart showing a large affordability spike during the Biden administration. Critics compared the post to a deleted Democratic Party message on grocery prices, and the article highlights a Heritage Foundation economist discussing Newsom's housing stance.
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San Francisco's transit agency faces a fiscal cliff after pandemic relief expired, and a proposed parcel tax on the November 2026 ballot would fund Muni. A controller's report projects that reduced Muni service could lower home values by 0.6% to 0.9%, while the tax would lower them by about 0.2%, leaving homeowners better off with the tax. The article outlines tax rates, projected revenue, and Mayor Lurie's support for the measure.