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 […]
The biggest real estate companies in America need little introduction. After all, they dominate the majority of the country’s transactions, sometimes even branching out into international markets with their hundreds of thousands of agents and offices in almost any American city you can name. That’s not a compliment or a criticism; it’s a fact. But […]
Featured image credit: Konrad Summers We try not to think about it unless we need to, but earthquakes are an occasional part of life in Los Angeles. Most of the time, they’re not much to really worry about. But as the 1994 Northridge earthquake illustrated, adequate preparation is still crucial. And that’s why seismic retrofitting, […]
Featured image credit: Rafajs77 When searching for the house of the future, homes for sale in Downey CA are probably not high on your list. In fact, the city of Downey likely isn’t even on your radar. Yet, Downey’s past is very firmly rooted in the future. You might notice hints of it in the […]
Featured image credit: Del Dickson Leaning into that whole “you can see the beach and snow-capped mountains in the same day” Los Angeles cliche, lake houses for sale are actually a thing here. And it can come as quite a shock to those unfamiliar with the area. In most cases, these properties can be found […]
We make no secret of the fact that JohnHart’s clients overwhelmingly show interest in family houses as opposed to townhomes or condominiums. But the single-family home as we know it is going through an evolution. The all-purpose rooms of old are being replaced with intentional space. And with that efficiency comes a less-is-more approach that […]
Featured image credit: Clotee Pridgen Allochuku If you’ve kept up with our Neighborhood Watch columns, you may recall our spotlight on Encino CA (not to be confused with that Encino in Texas, the one in New Mexico, or even the one in Colombia). In our blog, we discussed a lot of the hottest points for […]
Featured image credit: Public Domain Sometimes, it’s a bedroom that just doesn’t seem to fit the flow of the rest of the house. Maybe it’s a staircase that seems to lead to nowhere in particular. It could even be a kitchen shoehorned into a space that seems like it was maybe a porch at some […]
Featured image credit: Alaiben We discuss a lot of tips for first-time homebuyers on this blog, but today we’re focusing on a single tip that’s highly relevant to Los Angeles: the neighborhood matters as much, if not more, than the home itself. This tip is further emphasized by LA’s network of interconnected micro-communities, rather than […]
How many times have you asked experts how to save up for a house, only to be met with a list of sacrifices that pretty much snuffs out every sliver of joy in your life? “If you want to buy a house, stop going to the movies, to concerts, to clubs.” Or “You’re going to […]
