Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Why you can't find and purchase that cute new house

Today's L.A. Times featured an article titled "Fewer starter homes being built" in the print edition and "Why millenials are staying away from home ownership..." in the on-line edition.  Last sentence and should link.  The gist: "Builders are catering more and more to affluent baby boomers and building larger and more expensive dwellings..." instead of more modestly-sized entry-level homes.  We are certainly seeing this trend in homes in Studio City and the east SFV.  The article has all kinds of interesting statistics and is definitely worth a read.

Will home affordability return here in L.A.? Perhaps not for brand-new homes in hot areas anytime soon.  But if you're a first-time buyer, or even NOT a first-time buyer, there are lots of not-new homes and homes in not-so-popular areas that are certainly worth considering.

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