Photo credit: Jeff Turner We’re not here to debate climate change. But it is our responsibility to report on real estate trends with accuracy, and if you don’t believe that the top real estate companies in the country are also paying attention, then a market as competitive as LA’s will simply pass you by. Climate […]
Featured image credit: Darkest tree Is anyone surprised that the market remains hot in the LBC? Of course, when we think of homes for sale in Long Beach CA, we’re often picturing seaside condos or positively charming Bixby Knolls bungalows. But by fixating on these fractions of a larger picture, those hoping to make Long […]
Featured image credit: Everyday On Tour How do a lumber magnate, the Marx Brothers, a haunted forest, and a white-knuckle auction relate? It all has to do with the property at the center of it all… but isn’t at the center of much of anything anymore. The mysterious Cobb Estate is long gone, yet its […]
Featured image credit: Living in Irvine California Most people in the United States have at least some understanding of an incorporated municipality, because most of us live in one. These are cities with their own governments, civic planning departments, police forces, and identities (some more than others). North Tustin is not one of these municipalities. […]
When global politics and technology accelerate, the rest of the world tends to follow, ready or not. It’s why what passed for a luxury home five years ago might just be considered expensive by today’s tastes. So what features define the luxury market in modern real estate? And which are already passé? Features That Define […]
Who hasn’t at one point or another dreamt of lavish homes along Los Angeles beaches, the sound of the surf, the salt in the air, and your very own private stretch of shoreline? Most likely, anyone familiar with California law. Because they would recognize that this dream is nothing more than a dream. Yes, the […]
Featured image credit: FredBren We’ll be straight about it: when buyers start to consider homes for sale in Corona CA, it’s usually because they’ve been effectively priced out of the LA housing market. And, frankly, the price difference is compelling. The median single-family home price in Corona was around $815,000 in December 2024, significantly lower […]
Featured image credit: Mamata.mulay From the office towers of Downtown LA and seaside beach houses of Santa Monica to the colossal mansions of Beverly Hills and hip historic homes of the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles is a lot of things, but “country” isn’t really one of them. That’s why it could surprise you to learn […]
That old burn about living in your parents’ basement has lost a lot of its sting in LA’s current housing market. Rather, limited inventory and challenges to affordability are giving way to a new standard of multi-generational living. With a primary residence expected to support grandparents, parents, and children, the four-bedroom nuclear family home isn’t […]
Featured image credit: Z3lvs When the dream of homeownership starts to feel impossible, it may be time for a shift in perspective. Or maybe just a long drive. Enter the “drive until you qualify” philosophy. It’s a rising movement in Southern California’s metropolitan areas in which buyers committed to their dreams of homeownership simply keep […]
