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This Week’s Topic: Airbnb Panic
A controversial blog post suggests that some Airbnb owners may be forced to sell their properties. The results could be a housing bust in some areas. Why? This industry watcher sees a downturn in the short-term rental market. It started in the second half of 2022, with Airbnb operators in some cities now facing a 50% decline in revenue. Darren and Joe look at the numbers, the opinions and the controversy this post has caused.

Last Week’s Topic: Better News

Buyers and renters received some better news in the May housing inventory numbers. The housing inventory problem persists. But housing construction starts for single and multi-family jumped 21.7% in May. Permits to build also increased to 5.2%, foretelling future growth. For renters, the multi-family construction is bringing more inventory. There is already a cooling of rents with more inventory.

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This Week’s Topic: Better News

Buyers and renters received some better news in the May housing inventory numbers. The housing inventory problem persists. But housing construction starts for single and multi-family jumped 21.7% in May. Permits to build also increased to 5.2%, foretelling future growth. For renters, the multi-family construction is bringing more inventory. There is already a cooling of rents with more inventory.

Last Week’s Topic: Crash Unlikely

Rising interest rates have not led to a significant decline in home prices. What are the factors that have contributed to this resilience? Strong demand from homebuyers, limited housing supply, and a robust economy. While higher rates may slow down the pace of price appreciation, they are unlikely to trigger a crash in the housing market due to these underlying factors

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Urban Hillsides Real Estate Makes RealTrends America's Best Rankings 2023

We are honored to have been chosen as top 1.5% of U.S. agents and teams for 2023.
For 18 years, RealTrends has identified the top agents in the field by required verification of sales data.

Locally, we ranked 59th for Los Angeles small teams of 2-5 agents.
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This recognition is the culmination of many years of hard work, smart work, persistence, partnership and most of all clients that have trusted us with one of their most important decisions. Thank you.

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This Week’s Topic: Crash Unlikely
Rising interest rates have not led to a significant decline in home prices. What are the factors that have contributed to this resilience? Strong demand from homebuyers, limited housing supply, and a robust economy. While higher rates may slow down the pace of price appreciation, they are unlikely to trigger a crash in the housing market due to these underlying factors.

Last Week’s Topic: Insurance Disaster
State Farm and now Allstate have pulled out of the California market for new home insurance policies. It's happening in other states. Darren and Joe discuss this situation and use a client's very recent insurance challenge as an example.

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Next Week’s Topic: Insurance Disaster
State Farm and now Allstate have pulled out of the California market for new home insurance policies. It's happening in other states. Darren and Joe discuss this situation and use a client's very recent insurance challenge as an example.

Last Week’s Topic: Rates Dropped
Some good news. According to Mortgage News Daily, mortgage rates have fallen fairly quickly this week. Could this be a new trend for interest rates? Darren and Joe look at the numbers and see what may have moved the needle this week.

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Echo Park - Lots for Development

Echo Park / Silver Lake border corner lot development site - zoned RD2-1VL. Two combined parcels equaling 16,621 square feet. Allesandro (9,674 sqft) has an existing SFR with 145 foot frontage. Fargo(6,947 sqft) is a vacant lot and the combined frontage on Fargo is 123 feet. 8 units can be built by right. Small lot subdivision plus ADU's or Multifamily housing plus ADU's. To the left of this site sits a small lot subdivision type build and to the right (across Fargo) an apartment building. Buyer to confirm all details. Sale is a probate sale with no court confirmation required.

Note: Two sets of squatters on site outside (not inside the house) - they are passive but will not be removed prior to completion of the sale.

MLS# 23-275639

16,621 sq ft lot (approximately)

$1,495,000

- Preliminary Title and NHD reports available upon request.

Download Offering Memorandum

2004 Allesandro St.
Echo Park, CA 90039

2153 Fargo St.
Echo Park, CA 90039

For more info contact us

 

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This Week’s Topic: Rates Dropped
Some good news. According to Mortgage News Daily, mortgage rates have fallen fairly quickly this week. Could this be a new trend for interest rates? Darren and Joe look at the numbers and see what may have moved the needle this week.

Last Week’s Topic New Ice Age
The US housing market is experiencing an “ice age” with higher home prices, fewer sales, and less inventory. This is due to a combination of factors including low interest rates, high demand, and low supply. This trend may continue for some time as the market adjusts to these conditions.

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