Rates Drop to Give a Positive Outlook for New Year

Rates Drop to Give a Positive Outlook for New Year

As we step into January 1st, the question on many minds is: what are today’s mortgage rates doing? It’s fantastic news for potential homebuyers and those looking to refinance. The average 30-year... Read more »
Companies Left California in 2025; Next Year Could Be Worse

Companies Left California in 2025; Next Year Could Be Worse

The march of both residents and companies out of California continued in 2025, including the high‑profile exit of In‑N‑Out Burger to Tennessee.  In‑N‑Out’s president, Lynsi Snyder, cited the difficulty of raising a... Read more »
Mel Gibson Announces He Has Split From Rosalind Ross—1 Year After Losing Their Malibu Mansion in California Wildfires

Mel Gibson Announces He Has Split From Rosalind Ross—1 Year After Losing Their Malibu Mansion in California Wildfires

Hollywood heavyweight Mel Gibson and his longtime partner, Rosalind Ross, have announced that they have separated after nine years together—almost one year to the day since the actor lost his Malibu mansion... Read more »
This Was The Year Real Estate Content Had To Earn Attention

This Was The Year Real Estate Content Had To Earn Attention

2025 didn’t just give us trends. It gave us tells. From what people searched for at 2 a.m. to the content they rolled their eyes at, this year made one thing clear:... Read more »
The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization

The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization

After housing market cycles defined by extreme shortages, rapid price appreciation and frenetic buyer competition, this year delivered something closer to balance. Inventory climbed meaningfully, price growth flattened and homes took longer... Read more »
UCLA is building a 19-story tower for students near the Westwood campus

UCLA is building a 19-story tower for students near the Westwood campus

UCLA, which has been on a campaign to vastly expand student housing around its Westwood campus, is planning a new 19-story tower that 1,150 students can call home. Housing has long been... Read more »
From living rooms to kitchens, our favorite rooms of 2025 in L.A.

From living rooms to kitchens, our favorite rooms of 2025 in L.A.

As a design writer, I feel lucky to get to peek inside some of Los Angeles’ most iconic homes. This year, I visited many places, from Midcentury Modern landmarks by Edward Fickett... Read more »
Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year?

Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year?

Weekly housing inventory data Housing inventory is now in its traditional seasonal decline for December, but the inventory growth story, which I was thrilled to see earlier in the year, has changed... Read more »
Former Trinity Broadcasting site sold; will be razed for new housing

Former Trinity Broadcasting site sold; will be razed for new housing

The distinctive former headquarters of the Christian media company Trinity Broadcasting Network in Costa Mesa has sold for $44.5 million, clearing the way for new housing. The purchase of the ornate palazzo-style... Read more »
Amazon distribution center at LAX sells for record price

Amazon distribution center at LAX sells for record price

An Amazon warehouse near the gates of Los Angeles International Airport has sold for a record price as logistics centers near transportation hubs grow in value. The real estate investment arm of... Read more »