Residents were displaced but no one was injured after crews battled the attic fire and kept the building from spreading further.
Realtor.com says the Los Angeles metro now has the nation’s widest rent-versus-buy spread for small homes, even as housing supply stays tight.
The National Association of Realtors said sales edged lower even as prices set another July record and listings stayed far below normal.
Freddie Mac’s latest reading and a subdued bond market suggest borrowers should not expect much near-term easing.