Absorption Rate Analysis: December 2022 – “Surge” is the Word for Selling Houses in Los Angeles

If the end of 2022 is anything to go by, it’s certainly a happy new year for those selling houses in Los Angeles. The absorption rates for each of our neighborhoods surged deeper into a sellers market in December with the exception of one. Some of those surges were negligible. But one neighborhood made the […]

Absorption Rate Analysis: November 2022 Underscores That the Success of Los Angeles Homes For Sale Varies Widely By Neighborhood

November’s Absorption Rates artfully illustrate the night-and-day diversity of markets around the Greater Los Angeles area. Those who have been following this column will easily recall how October showed all (but one!) neighborhood drop toward a buyer’s market. And this was after watching several neighborhoods continuously edge further into the seller’s favor. But November kept […]

Absorption Rate Analysis: October 2022 Brings Big Changes to Houses for Sale in LA

You only need to glance at our Absorption Rate Analysis chart for October to see it was a month that brought big changes. For as long as we’ve been officially tracking absorption rates, we’ve seen almost unanimous movement toward a seller’s market. But for the first time, we actually saw all areas except one drop […]

What’s the Difference Between a Buyer’s Market and Seller’s Market?

Last week, we discussed our latest absorption rate statistics and how they are indicative of a seller’s market. Likely, some of you asked yourself, “What is a seller’s market?” And by comparison, you may have also wondered what defines a buyer’s market.  Recognizing the difference can be key in planning your buying or selling strategy. […]

Absorption Rate Analysis: September 2022 (Mostly) Leans Harder Into a Seller’s Market

Has it already been a month since our last absorption rate roundup? September’s numbers are in and we’re seeing most neighborhoods trending upward with higher absorption rates than August. If we’re using the universally accepted 20% indicator of a healthy seller’s market, then every neighborhood but one is still a seller’s market. But as our […]