Is There Another Price Bubble on the Horizon?

Talk of a housing bubble is starting to rear its ugly head, as reminders of the last market crash still linger.  Media coverage has been extensive over the past several months.  In particular, a couple of recent articles in the Orange County Register caught my attention, one by Jonathan Lansner, and another by Jeff Collins. … Continue reading Is There Another Price Bubble on the Horizon? →

PACE Financing:  History and Value Ramifications

PACE ia an acronym for Property Assessed Clean Energy, a relatively new and somewhat innovative financing mechanism for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation projects (think insulation, replacement windows and photo-voltaic solar systems as typical examples).  While PACE is effectively a loan, it is repaid as an assessment on an owner’s property tax bill, … Continue reading PACE Financing:  History and Value Ramifications →

Jim Doti on Housing Affordability and the California Economy

James Doti joined the faculty of Chapman University (then Chapman College) in 1974, founded the Anderson Center for Economic Research in 1978.