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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
