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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 19 MIN

Newsom Nightmare: LA Fire Homes TANK in Value, Foreclosures SKYROCKET!

from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds

Home values cratering by 62%, foreclosures at a three-year high, and the LA fire zones are becoming a corporate feeding frenzy—but hold on, is it really Big Bad BlackRock swooping in, or is the media narrative missing the mark? We're breaking down the actual data from the Palisades and Eaton fire zones, where 44% of sales went to "corporations"—but here's the twist: most are small LLCs and mom-and-pop investors, not multinational conglomerates. With only TWO homes rebuilt a year later, insurance covering 60-70% at best, and rebuilding timelines stretching 8-10 years in California's regulatory nightmare, homeowners are being forced to sell at massive losses. Meanwhile, the permits are crawling, the costs are astronomical, and everyday people are equity-rich but cash-poor with nowhere to turn. Is this disaster capitalism or just the brutal reality of rebuilding in the most expensive, over-regulated state in America? What's your take—are these "evil corporations" or just the only players willing to navigate California's bureaucratic hellscape? Drop your thoughts below, and if you're tired of the media spin on these stories, hit subscribe for the real breakdown.

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