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Chief Economist and VP of Analytics at title at the online real estate marketplace Trulia; former research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California
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Jed Kolko
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FROM Jed Kolko
Which Way, L.A.?
Real Estate: Too Expensive to Buy, Too Expensive to Rent If you're actively looking to buy a home in Southern California, you won't be surprised by this week's report by the real estate website Trulia. Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire are three of the country's five most overpriced housing markets. And here's the kicker: housing prices are soaring — but incomes are not keeping up.
Which Way, L.A.?
Hands on the Wheel – Cell Phone Law Takes Effect Tomorrow Driving while talking with a phone to your ear is a crime in California starting tomorrow. It’ll cost 20 bucks for the first offense but no points against your driving record. On the other hand, it’s legal to hold a phone while you’re dialing or sending a text message. The big question is, will the roads be safer?
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