Southern California Housing Market Cools as Prices Drop and Rental AI Faces Scrutiny
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Southern California's housing market shows signs of cooling with average home prices falling for four straight months, while algorithmic rental pricing draws legal challenges. Zillow forecasts modest growth through 2025 as mortgage rates and affordability concerns persist.
California Cities Lead Resistance Against AI-Driven Rent Pricing
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San Francisco becomes the first U.S. city to ban algorithmic rent-setting software, with other California municipalities following suit. The pushback comes amid an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, whose AI platform is accused of artificially inflating rental prices.