About the Data Center
California State University, Stanislaus online data center houses California's real estate related indicators such as building permits and valuations. The online data center serves as a free online resource to conduct research on real estate and other relevant topics. The funding comes from the Foster Farms and Northern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. The portal is updated every quarter by the business forecasting team under the leadership of Dr. Gökçe Soydemir who oversees the publication of the bi-annual San Joaquin Valley Business Forecast Report.
Stan State acknowledges the following contributors in the establishment of online times series and cross-sectional real estate database for the state of California:
- Foster Farms
- Northern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
Are We Headed Towards a Recession?
What is the outlook for the housing market in the Valley?
To learn more go to San Joaquin Valley Business Forecast. Visit our Facebook page @biz4cast
What is the Impact of Interest Rates on Employment in the Valley Relative to the Nation?
The Differential Impact of the Federal Reserve Rate Hikes on National and Regional Employment Figures: Evidence from San Joaquin County
Learn about research conducted by Drs. Lindsay, Campbell, Soydemir and Wagner
Chart of the Month
The sample spans from September 2001 to February 2025. An important leading indicator of the economy, manufacturing new orders have sharply decreased below the index value of 50 in February, pointing to a contraction. Odds of a recession increased to 35% from 26% in February resulting tariff induced fears. Long -term average is 15%.
Updated: March 19, 2025