The end of 2022 saw the real estate residential home values in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles) reflect an aggregate average sales price of $840,000, 4% lower than the end of 2021. That doesn't give the full story of the year though. In May 2022 the price hit $950,000. The closing prices ... » Learn More about Update San Fernando Valley Home Prices 1959-2022
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Mortgage Rates On A Roller Coaster
From the peak of the recent mortgage rates in October '22 at 7.375%, they then dropped to 6.0% when the Federal Reserve made their last .25% increase in the Fed Funds Rate. The perception of the mortgage bond market was the Fed was beating the inflation monster. But then Rates have been rising at a ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates On A Roller Coaster
The Unintended Consequences of Recent Rent Control Changes in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles City Council in late January 2023 just passed an expansion of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. This modification is applicable only to the rental properties in LA City not LA County. LA County extended the County’s COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution (formerly the LA County ... » Learn More about The Unintended Consequences of Recent Rent Control Changes in Los Angeles
Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance To Purchase a Home
Regardless of other financial vehicles, we all know owning real estate is the primary way to accumulate wealth and financial security. Especially with the high cost of rent, it’s hard for a first-time buyer to collect the funds to purchase. There are numerous (400+) programs from California or local ... » Learn More about Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance To Purchase a Home
Mortgage Rates Fall Back to Multi Month Lows
The 30 year fixed mortgage rates have been steadily dropping and are a full percent lower than a month ago. 6.3% may not be 3% like we saw a year ago, but much better than the 7.5% seen in early November. We know the Federal Reserve will increase the Fed Funds Rate again next week. Their battle ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates Fall Back to Multi Month Lows