Guest commentary: This is what happens to home prices and rents when people dying outpaces people buying
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy John Grace Everyone knows that interest rates, location, and inventory drive the conventional wisdom on the housing market. Let’s challenge what we think we know with George Patton’s sage observation, “If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” Dent Research makes the future very clear. “This will be a worldwide real estate crash Read More →
Guest commentary: How small-time investors can get into real estate, even if they can’t afford a home
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Sam Shvartsmann There’s no doubt that Southern California — and the nation more broadly — is facing a housing affordability crisis. Real estate prices and mortgage rates have soared since the start of the pandemic. Despite a recent dip in mortgage rates and housing prices, buying a home remains out of reach for many. Read More →
Guest commentary: Affordable housing is a foundation for strong communities
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Jeff Eckles In the heart of our community lies a crucial concern that directly impacts the well-being of all our citizens — affordable housing. As the CEO of the SLO County Housing Trust Fund, a non-profit affordable housing revolving loan fund, I want to share the significance of this challenge and advocate for its Read More →
Guest commentary: Being a friendly neighbor to elderly people in your community is vital
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Tammy Glenn More than 10,000 Americans are turning 65 every day. America has more people over the age of 85 than under the age of five. This socioeconomic shift impacts employees, families and neighborhoods. Investing in volunteer caregiving could not be more critical than it is right now. Forty years ago, the writing was Read More →
Guest commentary: Connectegration took center stage at CES-2024
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Dave Newton The Las Vegas Convention Center had 15-ft letters, “A.I. for All — Society, Devices, Experiences” and that’s All I saw for four days: A.I. gathering, analyzing, and managing endless pipelines of data, All into endless applications of connected-integrated IoT. A quick word on the great new shuttle access to the convention halls Read More →
Guest commentary: The challenges of the “business” responsibilities of pastors and senior church lay leaders
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Paul Witman Cal Lutheran University Most businesses have someone designated as the CEO – the person in charge. In a church, that is often the pastor, tasked with not only the spiritual leadership of the church but also managing its business operations. Ask almost all pastors, and they describe their administrative training in seminary Read More →
Guest commentary: An economic outlook on California’s climbing energy prices
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Michael Manchak A recent report from The California Center for Jobs and the Economy reveals that the Golden State currently faces the highest energy rates in the nation for electricity, gasoline, and diesel, with the fifth-highest natural gas prices. The forecast for 2024 suggests a continued upward trend in energy prices, primarily influenced by Read More →
