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• Lake Elsinore Demographics
• Lake Elsinore Housing Market
• What Lies Ahead
• CA / National Trends
• A little politics
• Forecast
Lots to cover – Not enough time
Regional Housing Data
Southwest
California
Reporting
Period
Current
Month
Last
Month Year Ago
Change from
Last Month
Change from
Year Ago
Existing Home Sales
(SFR Detached)
August
2018
984 973 1103 1% 11%
Median Home Price $378,129 $378,155 $359,983 --- 5%
Unsold Inventory Index
(SFR Units)
2,828 2,700 1,848 5% 35%
Unsold Inventory Index
(Months)
2.9 2.8 1.8 3% 38%
Median Time on
Market (Days)
25.6 21.9 18.8 14% 27%
SW Market @ A Glance
Source: CRMLS
Lake Elsinore Median Price
August Median Price:
2017 2018 %
Temecula $468,950 $480,000 2%
Murrieta $425,000 $435,000 2%
Menifee $345,000 $370,000 7%
Lake Elsinore $355,000 $379,500 6%
Wildomar $409,950 $425,000 4%
Canyon Lake $414,950 $425,000 2%
Hemet $246,000 $272,000 10%
San Jacinto $268,000 $294,450 9%
Perris $307,000 $329,000 7%
August 2018 SFR Transaction Value*:
Lake Elsinore $34,409,375
* Revenue generated by single family residential transactions for the month.
What Lies Ahead?
The U.S. Housing Market Looks Headed for Its Worst Slowdown in Years
Southern California home sales crash, a warning sign to the nation
An Argument Against A Housing Market Correction In The Next 24 Months
2020 Vision: Experts Say Next Recession Looms at Decade's End
New-Home Sales May Be in Trouble
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2005 2008 2011 2014 2017 Q1-11 Q4-11 Q3-12 Q2-13 Q1-14 Q4-14 Q3-15 Q2-16 Q1-17 Q4-17
AnnualPercentChange,
Chain-type(2009)$
GDP - 2017: 2.3%; 2018 Q2: 4.1%
ANNUALLY
QUARTERLY
2009 Largest Annual Drop since 1946 (-2.8%)
SERIES: GDP
SOURCE: US Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
GDP Growth – Is It Sustainable
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Congress must reauthorize the NFIP for five years and include meaningful reforms that open the door to
private market flood insurance.
Residential Real Estate Finance
NAR believes that federal mortgage finance programs that have proven records for producing and
preserving homeownership opportunities must not only be preserved, but also continuously strengthened.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSE) Reform
NAR supports the creation of a non-shareholder owned government authority subject to strict regulations
on product types, revenue generation and expenditures.
Fair Housing
Congress must amend the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and
gender identity.
New Tax Law
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.) was enacted in December 2017, and includes many changes to the tax
law that will affect residential and commercial real estate, as well as real estate professionals.
De-regulating the economy
Dismantling Dodd-Frank and other economic barriers to lending carry positives / concerns. Banks will
loosen up lending standards / Buyers could have more mortgage options
Federal Policies
Fed policy?
2 more increases this year, 3 next?
• Impact of ‘Gas Tax’
• Fiscal impact of Sanctuary State
• DIF & TUMF Fee Increases
• Housing ‘Fix’ Bills
• New Governor
• Super-Majority Continues?
California ‘Special’ Circumstances
Largest Number of Homelessness
SERIES: Estimates of Homeless People in January 2017
SOURCE: The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
Estimates of Homeless Population – By State, 2017
Top 5 State with Largest Increases
(2016 – 2017)
• California 16,136/13.7%
• New York 3,151/3.6%
• Oregon 715/5.4%
• Nevada 435/5.9%
• Texas 426/1.8%
Based on our 2018 Strategic Initiatives, the Council has adopted the following
positions on the California State November 2018 ballot initiatives:
Proposition 1, the Housing Programs and Veterans' Loans Bond Vote NO
Proposition 2, the Use Millionaire's Tax Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Housing Bonds Measure NP
Proposition 3, the California Water Infrastructure and Watershed Conservation Bond Initiative Vote YES
Proposition 4, Children's Hospital Bonds Initiative (2018) Vote YES
Proposition 5, the Property Tax Transfer Initiative Vote YES
Proposition 6, the Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal
‘Repeal the Gas Tax’ Vote YES
Proposition 7, the Permanent Daylight Saving Time Measure. NP
Proposition 8, the Limits on Dialysis Clinics' Revenue and Required Refunds Initiative Vote NO
Proposition 10, the Local Rent Control Initiative Vote NO
Proposition 11, the Ambulance Employees Paid On-Call Breaks, Training, and Mental Health Services Initiative
Vote YES
Proposition 12, the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative NP
2018 Ballot Propositions