As we move through the first quarter of 2026, the San Fernando Valley housing market is showing signs of seasonal softness, normal for this time of year, but with a very real split between the single family marketplace and the condo sector. Buyers still have opportunities, and sellers need to remain ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Housing Market Update March 2026
California Dream For All – First Time Buyer Program Returns For 2026
The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan is back for 2026 and offering a powerful down payment assistance opportunity for first generation, first time homebuyers... especially here in Los Angeles, where saving for a down payment can feel daunting. The ... » Learn More about California Dream For All – First Time Buyer Program Returns For 2026
Mortgage Rates Have Dropped to Multi-Year Lows But Your Exact Rate Still Depends on Your Profile
I always say “When you hear it on the news, it’s obsolete”. When you hear the mortgage rates have dropped from the media, it’s based on Freddie Mac data that can be a week old. Rates can change a couple times a day, depending on financial markets. Over the past year, we’ve watched mortgage ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates Have Dropped to Multi-Year Lows But Your Exact Rate Still Depends on Your Profile
How the New FinCEN Regulation Will Affect Real Estate Transactions… What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has finalized a new nationwide rule that goes into effect March 1, 2026, and I’m already getting questions about how it will impact real estate transactions here in Los Angeles and Ventura County. As we know, there’s a lot of fraud ... » Learn More about How the New FinCEN Regulation Will Affect Real Estate Transactions… What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know
San Fernando Valley Housing Market: 1959 to Today — How We Got Here, Where We Stand, and What to Expect in 2026
As a native of the San Fernando Valley, and selling real estate for over 40 years, I've seen several housing economic cycles. The San Fernando Valley housing market has always been shaped by a combination of economics, policy, interest rate cycles, demographic shifts, and more recently insurance, ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Housing Market: 1959 to Today — How We Got Here, Where We Stand, and What to Expect in 2026