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The Weekend Letter · Archive

A short letter for the weekend.

One city at a time. What changed in housing that week, the dates that matter if you own a home there, and a few things worth doing around town. Every number carries its source, and each letter is dated, so read the dateline before you act on a figure.

No. 01 · Pasadena

September 19 and 20, 2026

The Fed raised rates for the first time since 2023 and mortgage rates followed. Pasadena sold more homes in August and each one took a little longer. Four dated items for a homeowner, from the FAIR Plan increase on October 15 to the Decline-in-Value deadline on November 30. Plus five feet of clearance worth walking before the wind season.

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