Heart Set on Tudor-Style Homes? Here’s What Buyers Love (and What They Can’t Stand)

We’ve discussed LA’s diversity of architectural styles at great length on this blog. But one design niche we’ve overlooked has earned a bit of a cult following in the region thanks to its rich history, distinct character, and sophisticated take on storybook charm. We’re referring to the ornate, antiquated Tudor-style homes of Los Angeles. But […]

How an Evolving Market is Changing the Way We Look at Homes for Sale in Los Angeles

It’s official: the landscape of homes for sale in Los Angeles is changing. And while change in real estate seems to be the only constant, it’s important to analyze not just how things are changing but why they’re changing. Just within the last year, we’ve seen significant evolution in how buyers assess location and cost […]

Is it Better to Buy a Home with a Pool or Plan for the Pool Installation Cost Later?

Featured image credit: Envato At one point, it seemed that people wouldn’t even consider buying a home in LA without a sparkling swimming pool punctuating a backyard oasis. Rising demand and dwindling supply have left buyers more willing to settle for properties without pools, but the heart wants what the heart wants. When the option […]

Good News: A Brutalist House Isn’t for Everyone

Featured image credit: BakedintheHole When we did our series of Los Angeles Architecture 101 blogs, we didn’t skip brutalism so much as we just didn’t consider that there was enough brutalist architecture in the city to warrant the spotlight. However, if you’re in search of a brutalist house in LA, you can find one (with […]

Lot Size Has More to Do with the Value of LA’s Single-Family Homes Than You Think

There’s a lot that goes into a lot (sorry!), especially in the dense Los Angeles real estate market. Puns aside, people often overlook just how much the size of a property’s lot influences the value of single-family homes. Square footage tends to steal the spotlight, followed closely by neighborhood, custom finishes, and so on. Perhaps […]

Though Mostly Unspoken, Luxury Sellers Have Clear Expectations for a Buyer’s Agent

Luxury real estate isn’t for every buyer’s agent, especially in a city like Los Angeles, where the heights of decadence can be truly astronomical. In markets like Beverly Hills, Malibu, and Bel Air, price points soar higher, timelines stretch longer, and the buyers themselves are rarely rookies. Rather, they’re more often savvy, well-informed, and financially […]