Downtown LA Affordable Artist Lofts – Do they still exist?

Is Downtown Los Angeles now a luxury real estate market?  #affordable #dtla

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Lofts under $400,000 are drying up today just like lofts under $300,000 evaporated a couple years ago.  For renters, the story is similar; DTLA lofts that rented for $2,000 per month a few 141brewery-artwalk-161023-mkyears ago are going for $2,500 today.  A few years ago, $8,000 per month was very pricey for rent in Downtown L.A. yet today, renters are paying upwards of $100,000 per month for rent Downtown.

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Not too long ago, artists took refuge in Downtown’s decaying buildings for their large size, open space and affordability. Downtown is still a great bastion of art, but, today, the starving artists are being replaced by commercially successful artists.  The struggling painter is forced to move to Lancaster or Bellflower, while the award-winning film maker moves from Beverly Hills to enjoy the new, hip shops and restaurants the Historic Core and Arts District. Regardless of how affordable or expensive the Downtown LA loft, condo and apartment market, there are always some kind of bargains to be found.  It is our job to help find them. Get affordable lofts for sale and for lease. Fill out my online form:

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What the Hell is Going on with FHA/VA Loans in Downtown Los Angeles Lofts and Condos?

Happy Veterans Day Downtown L.A.!  #financing #lofts

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As a veteran of the United States Air Force, it’s a special day for me and for our troops who corey-chambers-air-force-1988are fighting and guarding us day and night. They all very much deserve our thanks!  VA and FHA home loans are government sponsored financing to help veterans and also non-veteran first time homebuyers to afford the American Dream of home ownership. It turns out that helpful mortgage programs like these change sometimes, and, more often, become more or less effective based on changes in the housing market.  Today unfortunately, FHA and VA are nearly 100% INEFFECTIVE in the booming Los Angeles housing market, especially for condominiums, and they have lately been totally useless for Downtown Los Angeles lofts for sale. But, there are other low-down payment alternatives.

The good news is that our heroes, both military and civilian, who thought that that they needed FHA or VA financing can find out that FreddieMac and other mortgage lender programs have plenty of low-down financing with 5%, 3% or even no down payment. The LA Loft Blog has posts with more details about the problems, delays and other issues that make VA/FHA impractical for Downtown lofts.  >> MORE

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