DTLA Feels Full Force of Stagflation as World Economy Sentiment Drops
Up and Down! Average and better L.A. urban home prices increased while the bottom of the barrel decreased. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The home price increases occurred even while the Downtown Los Angeles housing market slowed. The number of sellers increased, as the number of buyers decreased. Most urban home prices are today affected by the upward force of inflation, even while the bottom tier and overall market feel the downward pressure of economic stagnation. The well-to-do are able to take advantage of most any situation.
Last August, 32 properties for sale grew to 55 for sale this August; Days On Market increased from 39 Avg / 31 Med to 55 Avg / 30 Med; Most prices shot up in August compared to the same month a year ago: $580,000 Med / $704,000 Avg. As the bottom half bear the brunt, lowest price decreased from $309,000 down to $100,000 while the high price increased from $1,700,000 in 2020 to $3,000,000 in 2021. These numbers are based on real estate agents Multiple Listing Service for Downtown and nearby MLS areas 23, 42 and 1375.
As for the global economy, Americans and Europeans have lost faith in their financial futures recently. US consumer sentiment fell to a near decade low in August, according to Al Jazeera. Europe is feeling no better. While inflation can help boost or prop up the value of real estate, stagflation is not what the doctor ordered. Citibank expects a negative stock market event soon.
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