IRVINE, CA—The share of homes in foreclosure vacated by the owner prior to bank repo rises in January to 25%, but the total number of these foreclosures decreases 6% from a year ago, according to RealtyTrac.

SAN DIEGO—San Diego joins other cities in the renewed demand for urban housing, but is hampered by the lack of both apartments and condos, developers and advisors tell GlobeSt.com in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> story.

IRVINE, CA—At least one down-payment program is available in all US counties, and 87% of single-family homes and condos would qualify for one available in the county where they are located, RealtyTrac reports.

SAN DIEGO—San Diego commercial real estate is also buoyed by the market's ideal weather, several strong submarkets and pent-up demand for construction, Burnham-Moores' Stath Karras tells GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b>.

IRVINE, CA—In this <b>UPDATE</b> to a previous story, Richard Green of USC Lusk Center for Real Estate tells GlobeSt.com that Millennials' decision to put off marriage is causing homebuyer levels to be 'putrid.'

SAN DIEGO—While last year's conference reflected concern over interest rates rising, this year no one is letting this possibility stop them from doing deals, NorthMarq's Jeff Weidell tells GlobeSt.com at CREF15.

SAN DIEGO—With the top markets experiencing frothy pricing and values back to peak, life-company commercial real estate lenders are looking for ways to differentiate from other lenders, say speakers at CREF15.

IRVINE, CA—Enough variety exists in multifamily investment to satisfy foreign investors, value-add seekers and those looking for long-term yield, Passco Cos.' Gary Goodman tells GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b>.