• Where are California rentals vacant the longest?,Jonathan Lansner

    Where are California rentals vacant the longest?

    How swiftly must a California apartment seeker act to grab a new residence? Well, my trusty spreadsheet reviewed some curious data from ApartmentList that tracks how long vacant units go unrented in 46 large U.S. metropolitan areas – including six from California. The focus was on the six-month aver

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  • Howard’s demise: Appliance stores meet retail’s graveyard,Jonathan Lansner

    Howard’s demise: Appliance stores meet retail’s graveyard

    La Habra-based Howard’s Appliance opened an “experience store” in Murrieta in 2023. The nearly 80-year-old appliance retailer is abruptly shuttering all of its Southern California stores Dec. 6. (Photo courtesy of Howard’s) The sudden closure of the Howard’s Appliance chain is another sign of the ne

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  • Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year,Associated Press

    Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

    By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year. Related Articles After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don’t have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls New Mexican-Lati

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