Optimism, Caution Set To Greet Real Estate In 2017
About this time last year, some of the smartest minds in real estate predicted 2016 to be another robust year for many U.S. markets. There was reason to be optimistic. …
What Impact Will the Return of the NFL’s Rams Have on L.A. Real Estate?
Ted Soqui/Corbis via Getty Images Mathematician Edward Lorenz might have picked the wrong species when he named his famous theory. The “butterfly effect” could now be labeled the “Rams effect”—and real estate investors …
The No. 1 Biggest Change For Housing In 2016
When you analyze the housing market at the end of a year, you can often spot trends — and 2016 definitely had a big one: a lack of inventory, or …
Luxury developers are painting the town green to cater to the eco-conscious
Real estate developers are seeing green. Responding to interest among home buyers for eco-friendly dwellings, developers are building energy- and water-efficient features into homes, reusing materials instead of buying new …
LA was the world’s 6th-most Instagrammed city this year
Selfies at LACMA and food pics galore! Look, we all know that Instagram activity is one of the most important indicators of a city’s viability in the modern world, so …
Will 2017 be a buyer’s market or a seller’s market?
Four economists weigh in on what the next year has in store for each group Key Takeaways Next year will likely remain a seller’s market in most markets, but buyers …
America’s Most Expensive Zip Codes: 2016
The annual list of America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes is compiled by Altos Research, which looks at median home price data for more than 29,500 ZIPs covering 95% of the …
The ultimate ‘La La Land’ filming location map
The romantic musical La La Land, tickets for which are on sale now, will have your toes tapping. It’s the story of Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan …
What will happen to mortgage rates in 2017? 7 expert opinions
Where rates are expected to go and how buyers and sellers will react Key Takeaways Rates are likely to hit 4.5 percent to 5 percent next year. This could put …
8 experts predict what the 2017 housing market has in store
What will happen to mortgage rates, affordability, inventory and more Key Takeaways Mortgage rates are likely to continue to increase throughout 2017. There will not be any easing in inventory, …