SoCal homebuying slump slams inland, coastal counties at different rates

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The Real Deal LA reports that Southern California's housing market remains pinned near recession-era lows, with the pain distributed unevenly across the region. More affordable inland counties are absorbing the sharpest contraction in sales volume, while coastal markets soften at a different pace. An Attom analysis cited by the Los Angeles Daily News confirms that transaction counts across the broader region sit well below historical norms, though the excerpt cuts short before detailing specific figures or county breakdowns.

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