When to Buy and Sell Downtown Lofts – The Real Estate Market Barometer

Is It Time to Sell or to Keep Buying Downtown Real Estate?

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alta-loft-for-sale-200-n-san-fernando-rd-305-03Ever wish you had a crystal ball for Downtown L.A. loft and condo home values? While many home buyers and sellers must follow their own personal needs when it comes to timing, those who are most profit-minded will attempt to buy low and sell high in order to maximize return on investment. Downtown has demonstrated itself to be a market timing barometer of sorts that can tell us when to buy and sell by comparing Downtown to the rest of the country.

During the 2008/2009 economic downturn, Downtown Los Angeles experienced a timing cycle that was different from the rest of the USA. Downtown L.A. continued to boom for almost another full year after U.S. real estate values real-estate-valuesin general began to stagnate and decline in price.  In 2012, the national news was still reporting on the faltering and declining economy while Downtown Los Angeles was already beginning a huge, rapid boom. As the media was warning about a bleak future preceded by a coming wave of foreclosures (which never came) the boom in Downtown was already beginning.  But most did not hear about the Downtown boom until much later because even the local news was reporting the national news on real estate. Even our own local newspaper, the Downtown News largely ignored Downtown’s real estate turn-around until the mainstream news began to give some positive information, again almost a year later.

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While past results do not necessarily predict future results, what else is there to go by? Based on what we have seen before, if the U.S. is about to go into a recession or some kind of funk, Downtown is predisposed to keep booming for about 10 months.  Then astute buyers and seller need to keep an eye on the actual real estate market in Downtown to see when to invest heavily in Downtown real estate. One thing is for sure, we cannot rely on the mainstream news to keep us informed on Downtown real estate trends.

If history repeats itself, which it usually does, Downtown property owners will have 10 months to consider selling at a high price before Downtown homes join the downward slide (which economists recently predicted to happen in 2018 or 2021 depending on whom you believe). By the same token, Downtown homeowners currently have an additional 10 months to load up on real estate while the U.S. continues to gain ground.

Keep your finger on the pulse of the market by seeing what has sold recently in Downtown with these free tools:

FIND OUT WHAT THE HOME DOWN THE STREET SOLD FOR

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SOLD in Downtown Los Angeles

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Copyright © 2015 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 necessarily associated with the home owner’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.

Pocket Listing Lofts Downtown Los Angeles For Sale – Off-Market, Unlisted Homes

alta-loft-for-sale-200-n-san-fernando-rd-unlistedMost prospective Downtown loft owners have no idea that up to 45% of the best deals are not listed with agents or brokers, and not on the Internet.  They are called pocket listings, off-market or unlisted properties.

Often, a seller does not want the home advertised on the internet or on the agent multiple listing service because the seller wants a more low-key or more private style of transaction so as not to alert the media, bother the neighbors, disturb a tenant, or to provide less disruption to the seller. Many times the property is kept off market for several days for marketing purposes, simply to offer something that appeals to those who want something special, exclusive and hard-to-get, the rare and valuable pocket listing.

alta-loft-for-sale-200-n-san-fernando-rd-305-02For example, this large unlisted loft coming soon gives industrial strength character along with fully updated kitchen, bathroom, hardwood flooring, lots of windows, natural light and views. Don’t bother searching the web or asking a real estate agent today.  You won’t find it.

Most home shoppers will wait several days or weeks to start paying close attention after it is fully distributed to thousands of real estate agents and thousands of websites.  By that time, it will be too late. When they go to see it in person, and then unexpectedly fall in love with the gleaming loft, someone else will probably have already seen it days or weeks earlier, placed  a reasonable offer, negotiated a good deal, and the early bird will get the loft.

Be an early bird and get the nicest loft for the best price. Fill out the online form:

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Copyright © 2015 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 necessarily associated with the home owner’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.