It seems that every week I receive a question on if we're going to have a crash in real estate values. My answer is always "it's about the basic economic reality of Supply and Demand". Interest rates can go up putting pressure on marginal buyers, but higher rates, higher values, isn't what you want ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Real Estate – It’s All About The Inventory
Market Updates
Year End Update San Fernando Valley Real Estate Prices 1959 to 2021
The year-end 2021 real estate residential property values reflect an aggregate average sales price of $876,216, 15% higher than 2020. The four attached charts reflect different stories. The first chart reflects the active inventory being historically low (it’s all about supply and ... » Learn More about Year End Update San Fernando Valley Real Estate Prices 1959 to 2021
California Real Estate Market at a Glance November 2021
After the California real estate market cooling off for a couple of months, the market stays heated with only 1.6 months of inventory. The 30-year mortgage rates are a little higher, but still historically low. The number of home sales is lower, primarily as a result of the low inventory, but we ... » Learn More about California Real Estate Market at a Glance November 2021
Newly Released Conforming Loan Limits For 2022
Over the past month, some lenders have rushed to fund loans with a higher conforming loan amount in advance of the actual official release from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The preliminary $625,000 loan amount was shy by a fair amount. Obviously, the lenders were being conservative ... » Learn More about Newly Released Conforming Loan Limits For 2022
San Fernando Valley Los Angeles Real Estate Market Update November 2021
The San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles real estate markets are staying solid. Appreciation may back off from their white hot levels of 18% or so but should maintain at least high single digits for the moderate term. Inventory levels started to elevate, but have stabilized. Sales are holding solid. ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Los Angeles Real Estate Market Update November 2021