Life after California: People find dramatically lower costs, are more likely to buy homes, new data show Those who leave California for other states find better affordability and improved financial conditions, according to a new study from the California Policy Lab at UC Berkeley.

New data shows when Californians move out of state, they save ~$700/month on housing costs and become 48% more likely to own a home.

That’s the opportunity we should be creating here in California because #HomeownershipMatters.

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To advocate for policies that ensure homeownership remains central to the housing affordability conversation. #HomeownershipMatters
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Recently, C.A.R.’s Leadership Team and Federal Committee were in Washington, D.C., meeting with California’s congressional delegation to advance policies that expand real, attainable pathways to homeownership. #HomeownershipMatters
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That means more homes, more opportunity and more Californians building wealth and achieving the California Dream. #HomeownershipMatters #CALeg

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That means more homes, more opportunity and more Californians building wealth and achieving the California Dream. #HomeownershipMatters #CALeg

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Expanding real, attainable pathways to homeownership must remain central to California’s housing conversation. #HomeownershipMatters #CALeg

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Candidates discussed solutions to address California’s housing crisis and expand opportunities for homeownership. #HomeownershipMatters
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At CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® #HomeownershipMatters Gubernatorial Forum, leading gubernatorial candidates convened to talk about one of the issues that’s top of mind for many voters: homeownership.

We look forward to working with you on innovative solutions to the housing affordability crisis. #HomeownershipMatters.

The 190,000-member CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® convened six leading gubernatorial candidates for the 2026 #HomeownershipMatters Gubernatorial Forum, a conversation focused entirely on expanding access to homeownership across California.

Sometimes you need someone to really look under the hood. We might poke around. It might feel a little uncomfortable. But that deeper look? That’s where the breakthroughs happen.
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Let’s be honest… Rent pays a landlord. Ownership builds equity. If buying is even on your radar, let’s create a plan that moves you closer to the keys.
#AskAnita #ColdwellBankerEnvision #HomeownershipMatters #WealthThroughRealEstate

C.A.R. makes a big play with Homeownership Matters Campaign <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Ad in the Official Super Bowl Program marks a new approach to reaching Californians directly about the importance of homeownership.</span>...

With the game in our backyard, we seized the moment to remind people that homeownership is where memories are made, lives are shared, and futures are built. Our ad celebrates these stories, and the opportunities homeownership creates. #HomeownershipMatters

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Every Californian deserves a chance at owning their future, and the California REALTORS® are pushing to make that happen. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® President Tamara Suminski recently unveiled the #HomeownershipMatters campaign at the association’s Monterey business meetings. #CALeg

Housing costs are crippling many Americans. Here's how the two parties propose to fix that With housing costs so central to voters' perceptions about the economy, both parties have put forward proposals in recent weeks targeting affordability.

When working families are locked out of homeownership, economic insecurity follows. Expanding pathways to homeownership matters because economic security starts at home. #HomeownershipMatters #CALeg

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C.A.R. will continue to oppose this bill and is grateful to the Assemblymembers who stood with consumers. #CaLeg #HomeownershipMatters

#HomeownershipMatters because it keeps families close and communities strong, so California can continue to be a place we all call home.

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We look forward to working with you and your colleagues in the Legislature to create lasting solutions that allow all Californians, today and for generations to come, to remain in the state, own a home, & raise a family here – because #HomeownershipMatters.

Today, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® launched #HomeownershipMatters — a statewide campaign urging California leaders to make homeownership a top priority in the 2026 housing agenda.

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Homeownership and the myth of the 20% down payment ”Welcome to housing in 2025.”

Homeownership and the myth of the 20% down payment

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By: Bryan Verhei

Narrated by Chad Fox

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Are you worried about inflation and what it means for your plans to buy a home? Here are two reasons homeownership is actually a great hedge against inflation:

How would owning a home change the way you think about building long-term wealth?

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#HomeOwnershipMatters!
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Time to rethink housing: Introduce progressive taxes on single-family and townhomes held as rentals. Higher rates for each additional property, tax breaks for selling to owner-occupants. Housing is for families, not profit margins. #TaxSpeculation #HomeownershipMatters