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Congratulations to our President’s Club Honorees!
I’m proud to recognize the 341 Redfin agents who earned a spot in the President’s Club in the first half of 2026! President’s Club is a Redfin tradition and one of the highest honors our agents can earn. Every six months, we recognize our top-performing agents across five tiers: President’s Club Elite, President’s Club Premier…
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Why Homebuyers Have More Negotiating Power Right Now
Homebuyers have something they haven’t had much of in recent years: leverage. There were nearly 58% more home sellers than buyers in August—the biggest gap in Redfin’s records. More homes are hitting the market, nearly 3 in 5 are selling below their original asking price, and buyers have more room to negotiate. In This Week…
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Newsom signed 13 new laws to protect kids from technology. Will they work?
Even a decade ago, the horror stories behind some of the 13 bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Thursday seemed the stuff of fiction. No more.
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California math scores are far below grade level. This screener will test students’ skills early
Students behind in their math skills would get tutoring so they can catch up.
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After a backlash over votes on sex offenders, two California parole board members were dropped
Two parole board members who authorized the release of men convicted of sex crimes were ousted after Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón declined to take up their appointments. Criminal justice advocates are concerned.
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If the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal survives, California’s antitrust fix: The company’s board
If the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal happens, California should restructure the merged company’s board to create a check on decisions that hurt workers and consumers.
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California’s future water supplies depend on the outcomes of four intertwined battles
State conflicts are brewing over Colorado River water, the Sites reservoir project, the proposed Delta tunnel and San Joaquin River diversions.
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Newsom wants kids to back off the clicks, chats and swipes
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Thursday more than a dozen bills strengthening online protections for kids. One of the more controversial measures requires social media companies to make their platforms less addictive and another reins in artificial intelligence chatbots, writes CalMatters’ Colin Lecher. Assembly Bill 1709 requires companies to either omit addictive features on…
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Tech companies are selling kids’ data. A new California law aims to protect their privacy
California prohibits tech companies from selling student data, but loopholes exist. A new law creates stricter rules for how companies gather and sell student data.
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Latest Inflation Report Points to an Uncertain Path Ahead for the Fed and Mortgage Rates
Takeaway: A higher-than-expected inflation report has markets anticipating a Fed rate hike next Wednesday, but there’s more room than usual for markets to be surprised. Overall and core inflation both came in somewhat high with no obvious statistical distortions. Overall CPI inflation was 0.4% month-over-month (3.4% annually), largely driven by higher gas prices. Setting aside…
