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Declare Your Financial Independence with Downtown Los Angeles Real Estate #dtla #investment

How Downtown LA lofts and condos can help you create your own independence day.

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Now that we have celebrated our independence from England that occurred nearly 250 years ago, it’s time to get real, think about today, and reach our own financial independence so that we can really be free to live the rest of our lives the way we want.  Real estate continues to be the biggest and best investment that the average person ever makes in their entire lives. There is no need to be average though — not only can we choose to live and work the way we want with a live/work loft, but we can enjoy the best lifestyle in the world by living in the place with the most hip, modern and chic lofts in the middle of the best walking areas with restaurants, shops, entertainment, transportation to the largest number of exciting places, all under some the world’s best weather. Best of all, the DTLA lifestyle is just the beginning of the recipe for our success.

It just so happens to be that this very cool life also carries with it the beneficial side effect of superior investment value and a great financial future.  As Downtown real estate value continue to escalate (especially in the Arts District, which is approaching an average of $1 million), we can calculate that we may need to accumulate 20 lofts so that we can be guaranteed an independently wealthy future with plenty of luxury, leisure and travel.  If we live very frugally in a much cheaper area, then financial independence can be accomplished by owning just 2 or 3 lofts.  The question is: “How do we afford to buy several Downtown lofts?”  We’ve put some answers below!

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Copyright © 2016 This free information provided courtesy L.A. Loft Blog and LAcondoInfo.com with information provided by Corey Chambers, Realty Source Inc, BRE#01889449 We are not associated with the homeowner’s association, seller or developer. For more information, contact (213) 880-9910 or visit LAcondoInfo.com Licensed in California. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Properties subject to prior sale or rental. This is not a solicitation if buyer or seller is already under contract with another broker.

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What in the Hell is Going On with The Higgins Building? Mills Act Lofts Not a Panacea

In one of the cleanest, quietest parts of Downtown Los Angeles, with plenty of restaurants, shops and transportation nearby, the Higgins Building is a beautiful historic live/work loft condominium building.

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Residents enjoy all of the original marble in the lobby and hallways, and the units have large windows and original flooring mix of concrete and historic tile. But there is a down side. Even though they have substantial savings from the Mills Act status, Higgins lofts have experienced a recent sell-off and minor glut. The reason — a substantial HOA Home Owner’s Association assessment is in the works.

Several years ago, the HOA sued the developer for construction defects and placed some catch nets to stop the crumbling building facade from falling onto pedestrians walking on the sidewalk.  The homeowners did not get enough money to pay for everything.

The L.A. Loft Blog has recently learned that the unfortunate home owners will get stuck paying millions of dollars to replace the decayed decorated coating on the outside of the building. Every homeowner may soon be required to pay as much as $25,000 or more to make up for the shortfall of funds.  It is not clear exactly how the homeowners will finance the big cash outlay.

As a result, home prices at Higgins have been comparatively stagnant as compared to many other Downtown buildings.  A 650 sq ft interior unit that sold for $377,000 (without parking) less than 2 years ago will only sell for around $387,000 today.  Not too bad — but compare that to a Molino loft with a view that sold in the Arts District for around $550,000 that will sell for more than $680,000 in today’s real estate market. While they are not qualified for Mills Act tax savings, the Molino lofts makes up for it with low HOA dues, convenient parking and a rooftop pool deck.  The Molino lofts building can expect to see further increase involve after the new hip shopping center opens across the street, adding highly desirable retail to the immediate industrial neighborhood. The Higgins Building does have its benefits however in the form of Mills Act savings, and some sellers are actually paying the assessments so that the buyer might be spared a major unexpected expense.

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Copyright © 2016 This free information provided courtesy L.A. Loft Blog and LAcondoInfo.com with information provided by Corey Chambers, Realty Source Inc, BRE#01889449 We are not associated with the homeowner’s association, seller or developer. For more information, contact (213) 880-9910 or visit LAcondoInfo.com  Licensed in California. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Properties subject to prior sale or rental. This is not a solicitation if buyer or seller is already under contract with another broker.