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Alex Schult

Alex Schult is the founder of Living in California and a licensed real estate professional based in Southern California. A U.S. Army veteran, Alex has spent over 27 years building, scaling, and managing online media companies, including PhotographyTalk.com and 4wdTalk.com. His focus at Living in California is delivering honest, data-backed city guides, housing market analysis, and cost of living insights drawn from real resident experience. He hosts weekly California market updates on the Living in California YouTube channel covering home sales trends, mortgage rates, and policy changes that affect homeowners and buyers across the state.

Zillow Predicts a 2% Home Price Dip in 2025: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

If it feels like home prices have been on a one-way rocket ship ride for years—you’re not imagining things. Since 2012, U.S. home values...

How Long Does It Take to Close on a House?

Last updated: March 8, 2026 Quick Facts: Closing on a House Cash closing timeline: Typically 1-2 weeks, since no lender approval is required. Financed closing timeline: Usually...

Should You Buy a House During a Recession?

Last updated: March 8, 2026 Quick Facts: Buying a Home During a Recession Median home prices: Following the 2007-2009 recession, U.S. median home prices fell roughly...

How to Turn Your Tax Refund Into a House (Eventually)

It’s not quite a down payment yet… but it’s a pretty sweet head start. Ah, tax season. The magical time of year when the government...

How to Protect Your Home If You Live in a ‘Climate Abandonment’ Zone

Welcome to the Club Nobody Wants to Join If you've recently Googled something like “Why is my home insurance 3x higher this year?” or “Can...

Who Pays What in Closing Costs? A No-Nonsense Guide for Buyers and Sellers

Buying or selling a home is kind of like planning a wedding—you budget for the big things, only to realize later that a hundred...

What is the Difference Between a Buyer’s Market and a Seller’s Market?

If you're thinking about buying or selling a home, you may have heard the terms "buyer's market" and "seller's market" thrown around. These phrases...

Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.76% as Spring Homebuying Season Kicks Into Gear

If you’re a prospective homebuyer, we’ve got some good news — well, relatively good news. For the sixth straight week, mortgage rates have dipped,...
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