Business columnist

Jon Lansner

Jonathan Lansner has been the Orange County Register's business columnist since 1997 and has been part of the newspaper's coverage of the local business scene since 1986. He is a past national president of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing and a 1979 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

Last year's 5% 1-year Treasury rates were the highest since 2000.

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Lock in 5% CDs before the Fed starts cutting rates

July 15, 2024 at 3:32 p.m.

Last year's 5% 1-year Treasury rates were the highest since 2000.

Last year's 5% 1-year Treasury rates were the highest since 2000.

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Lock in 5% CDs before the Fed starts cutting rates

July 15, 2024 at 3:38 p.m.

Last year's 5% 1-year Treasury rates were the highest since 2000.

Some simple math suggests the average 30-year mortgage rate will run between 7.3% and 5.9% in 2024.

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Best mortgage rate forecast: Expect volatility in 2024

January 31, 2024 at 2:47 p.m.

Some simple math suggests the average 30-year mortgage rate will run between 7.3% and 5.9% in 2024.

Four metros had declines within starter homes. And four markets had luxury drops. But eight markets had depreciation in the mid-tier slice.

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With affordability low, starter homes see the largest price gains

October 2, 2023 at 2:38 p.m.

Four metros had declines within starter homes. And four markets had luxury drops. But eight markets had depreciation in the mid-tier slice.

Being a tad “NIMBY” – that’s ‘Not In My Backyard” if you didn’t know – is a natural reaction to any development. But how much?

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How NIMBY are you? Take our quiz.

July 13, 2023 at 8:28 a.m.

Being a tad “NIMBY” – that’s ‘Not In My Backyard” if you didn’t know – is a natural reaction to any development. But how much?