Home price growth has been decelerating in 2025. Nationally, appreciation has slowed compared to the red hot years of the pandemic era, but it remains positive in most of the big cities, Los Angeles included. A few metros across the country are seeing modest pullbacks in their price indexes, yet ... » Learn More about Perspective Matters: Why LA Homes Remain a Smart Investment in 2025
Mortgage Rates: From Pandemic Lows to Today’s 6.49%… What’s Next
Over the past four years, mortgage rates have taken a wild ride, reflecting not only the Federal Reserve’s policy moves but also broader economic pressures that influence long term interest rates. Here's a break down of the timeline from late 2021 through today and explore where things may head ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates: From Pandemic Lows to Today’s 6.49%… What’s Next
San Fernando Valley Housing: A Balanced Market August 2025 Update
The August 2025 numbers are in for the San Fernando Valley, and the story they tell is one of contrast. Single family homes and condominiums are following different tracks, and both buyers and sellers need to understand what’s driving today’s conditions. Reality, the market is more balanced than it ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Housing: A Balanced Market August 2025 Update
Trump vs. the Fed: How Politics Could Drive Mortgage Rates Higher
President Trump has been all over the Federal Reserve pressuring them to lower interest rates since he took office in January. After the Fed Dropped their overnight rate a full percent the end of '23, they've been on hold. Tariffs, Immigration policies, sticky inflation, soft employment... The Fed ... » Learn More about Trump vs. the Fed: How Politics Could Drive Mortgage Rates Higher
New CEQA Reforms Could Finally Unlock Housing Development
CEQA Reform: A Much-Needed Boost for Housing in California If you've ever wondered why housing in California is so expensive, or why it takes years just to get a shovel in the ground on a new residential project, much of the blame traces back to a 1970 law: the California Environmental Quality ... » Learn More about New CEQA Reforms Could Finally Unlock Housing Development