Friday, January 21, 2022

California Major Cities to Get Funding for Housing and Development

Newsom wants to allocated $2B towards housing and other development in areas like DTLA, to help move people away from rural fire areas, tackle housing shortages, and climate change.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-13/newsoms-latest-housing-fix-more-californians-living-downtown

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Where are the Deals?

Good luck, as there aren't many deals anymore, and even less in the foreseeable future. A good agent will let you in on interesting opportunities such as fixers, tenant-occupied props, and construction next door. The point is, good deals are not as easy to find in real estate as you might think. In a tough buyer's market, you need to ask yourself, do you like the property, and does it make financial sense? The agent should be able to help give you the rest of the picture.

Monday, January 10, 2022

Prices Creeping Up in DTLA

While DTLA was pretty stagnant price-wise since the pandemic began, the end of 2021 showed more turnover and a pickup in sales. 2022 has started off strong for DTLA, with an increase in prices, which is great for sellers. Buyers will have some competition as more people are coming out of the woodwork to buy their first home and or invest in a second property. 

A lot of buyers who had bought their main home are now looking to buy a second property to take advantage of the low interest rates--before they increase even more. With the stock market a little unstable recently, and the increased projection of renters and rental prices, real estate is looking like an excellent hedge compared to other assets.