Best Time to Buy a House 2019 / 2020

REAL ESTATE MARKET NEWS DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

When is the best time to buy a house or condo in Los Angeles?
When is the best time to buy a home in Los Angeles?  5G a death trap for DTLA?  Here are READER QUESTIONS:

Q: When should I buy a condo in DTLA?
A: If you’re living for free in your parent’s basement, then consider waiting a couple more years for prices to bottom out.  If you’re paying high rent, then right now may be the best time to own a loft or other home.

For answers about real estate market timing for urban Los Angeles real estate, you’ve found the right place.  With all of the good and bad, pros and cons, home prices and pitfalls, the L.A. Loft Blog is the authority of Downtown Los Angeles residential real estate.  Local real estate prices have come down about 4% over the past year.  We expect prices to fall another 8% over the next two years.  While nobody can provide an exactly correct prediction, our projections indicate an overall median price drop of $60,000 for 2019 to 2021.  The average DTLA renter is spending more than $90,000 on rent over that same period.  Now that low interest rates and down payments of 0% to 2% are available, it’s most cost effective to purchase for those who are planning on staying put in a Downtown condo for several years.  More local real estate market information is at https://www.laloftblog.com/?s=real+estate+market

Q: What is the availability at Ostrich Farm Lofts in South Pasadena?
Ostrich Farm lofts used to be a real live ostrich farm. Today, it’s nice, big, quality loft condos in a quiet environment with cleaner air and convenient location between Pasadena and Downtown Los Angeles. Details at www.OstrichFarmLofts.com

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Q: What are the prices at Harbor Lofts in Anaheim?
Harbor Lofts is one of two popular, large loft communities in Anaheim.  The other is Stadium Lofts. Details at www.LoftAnaheim.com

Q: 5G DTLA – Is the next generation of cellular and mobile wifi data service available in Downtown Los Angeles?

It looks like 5G Home is available around Downtown Los Angeles.  The L.A. Loft blog is excited about the super high speeds, but has also reported how many doctors warn of the untested dangers of 5G signals. Since we can’t avoid the potentially dangerous microwave-like signals, we might as well take advantage of it and get a free year of Disney+ from Verizon.  Report: Bees Drop Dead Around 5G Tower   |   MORE

Q: Companies located in Downtown LA

The L.A. Loft Blog provides a Downtown Los Angeles Directory. It lists DTLA Businesses and Organizations:

https://www.laloftblog.com/2016/01/25/downtown-los-angeles-directory-list-of-dtla-businesses-and-organizations/

Downtown Los Angeles Directory – List of DTLA Businesses and Organizations

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Real Estate Recession Downtown Los Angeles – October Home Prices Down 4%

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Downtown L.A. —  Median home price dropped significantly in October, adding to a weak real estate market for more than a year, and demonstrating a solid three month down slide. The city’s urban center is feeling a real estate recession as nearly all of the numbers prove a slumping market in most every way, including falling home prices, declining number of transactions, smaller total volume and slower speed of sales in Downtown and the surrounding loft communities.

The median home price has slipped from $601,500 for October 2018 to $576,000 for October 2019.  That’s a significant drop of $25,500 for the month as compared to the same month last year.  Total October sales volume is down by more than $4 million. Most sellers now find that they must reduce prices and demonstrate more patience as properties move much slower.  The average home stagnated on the market for 70 days, which is 18 days longer to sell.   |   VIDEO

There’s always a silver lining in every economic storm cloud.  Lower prices bring new opportunities for prospective home owners and investors to get a better deal on an amazing loft, condo or house with lofty character, and with less competition from other home buyers and more motivated sellers.  More condominiums have opened up to FHA/VA 3.5% down and zero down payments. New first-time buyer programs offer lower down payments, as low as 0% to 2% down for moderate income home buyers. That’s good news for those who want to own and grow their wealth instead of facing a future of rising rents.

To further help lift spirits, the L.A. Loft Blog is hosting a special fun event with free virtual reality games in the Arts District. Just free tickets remain for food, fun and games at the world’s first indoor amusement park Two Bit Circus.  The event is for Corey Chambers Team clients, but all readers of the L.A. Loft Blog may request free tickets while supplies last.   |   Facebook   |   VIDEO

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Copyright © 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 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.   |   PDF 2018   PDF 2019 market-oct-2018-p market-oct-2019-p