Latest Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley real estate market news and trends
When people picture California’s homeowners insurance crisis, they picture the mountains. Places like Truckee, Nevada City, and Lake Arrowhead, where half of all homes are already insured through the state’s FAIR Plan because no standard carrier will touch them. That mental picture used to be accurate. It isn’t anymore, and Altadena is the clearest proof. … Read more
If you’ve gotten a homeowners insurance renewal notice this year that made you do a double take, you’re not imagining things. The FAIR Plan rate increase taking effect October 15, 2026 is the largest the state’s insurer of last resort has approved in recent history, and it’s landing hardest in exactly the kind of communities … Read more
The Berkshire Hathaway housing market bet just got a lot bigger. On May 31, Berkshire Hathaway announced it would acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $8.5 billion — one of the first major moves under new CEO Greg Abel. Warren Buffett himself called it out publicly, saying Abel executed … Read more
If you’ve been watching mortgage rates while waiting to buy or sell in Pasadena or the San Gabriel Valley, here’s a current snapshot of where things stand and what experts are forecasting for the rest of 2026. 📊 Current Rates — March 2026 As of March 12, 2026, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is averaging 6.11% … Read more
