Property values continue to appreciate with an imbalance between the quantity of available inventory and the motivated buyer base. This report card reflects a substantially lower year over year inventory, an inadequate amount of housing construction to keep up with the number of new housing ... » Learn More about Los Angeles Real Estate Report Card January 2021
Los Angeles Housing Affordability
Los Angeles Planning Dept Playing Catchup For Needed Housing
The California State Housing Element Law was established in 1969. It requires jurisdictions to do their “fair share” around planning for adequate affordable housing (RHNA). It requires a review of the General Plan and must be updated every 8 years. It recognizes that housing is a critical need and ... » Learn More about Los Angeles Planning Dept Playing Catchup For Needed Housing
A Home “Buy vs Rent” Analysis
This buy vs rent breakdown example offers a good graphical representation of why it’s advantageous to buy a home rather than rent. Historically, aside from a few isolated timeframes when property values declined or were flat, property appreciation has been a constant. The homeownership acts as both ... » Learn More about A Home “Buy vs Rent” Analysis
Los Angeles Housing Affordability Issue is a Government, Supply and Demand Problem
There was a article written in the Los Angeles Times recently "Affordable Housing Problem Lies, in Part, with Government", hits the nail on the head, and reiterates the same information I've been conveying for many years... The housing shortage, and accelerating cost is all about supply and demand, ... » Learn More about Los Angeles Housing Affordability Issue is a Government, Supply and Demand Problem