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alifornia's reputation for unaffordable housing may be changing, according to a recent real estate forecast by Realtor.com. The state is expected to see an increase in housing availability in 2025, particularly in the South and West regions. California boasts 10 regions in Realtor.com's top 100 of 2025, with Riverside/San Bernardino ranking 25th.

    Some of the best-performing markets in California include:

    * Riverside/San Bernardino: 11.4% increase in existing home sales year-over-year, 8.8% increase in median sales price

    * Thousand Oaks/Ventura: 8.2% increase in existing home sales year-over-year, 8.0% increase in median sales price

    * Lodi: 6.2% increase in existing home sales year-over-year, 9.8% increase in median sales price

    * Sacramento: 9.9% increase in existing home sales year-over-year, 6.0% increase in median sales price

    * Roseville/Arden Arcade: 5.2% increase in existing home sales year-over-year, 8.9% increase in median sales price

    * Stockton: 8.1% increase in existing home sales year-over-year, 5.1% increase in median sales price

    * Oakland/Hayward: 4.6% increase in existing home sales year-over-year, 7.5% increase in median sales price