Developers are lining up to buy in on Altadena's burned out lots
Altadena is for sale, and developers are lining up to buy in. So far, around 145 properties have been sold, 100 are currently listed and dozens are in escrow, the 'Los Angeles Times' reports
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 9
Prefab home companies step in to rebuild LA wildfire zones
After the LA wildfires destroyed more than 16K structures, thousands of families were left without homes. Now, a wave of prefab housing companies is stepping in to meet the urgent need
by Richelle Hammiel May 13
CAR publishes open letter to support LA wildfire victims
The letter, to be published in the 'LA Times' and other prominent news outlets, provides information for California residents about price gouging, fraud and unsolicited offers
After Zillow's recent decision, add climate risk to your next CMA
Start adding to your buyer presentations the ability to deeply scan for the risks posed by the planet, and maybe stop worrying so much about high interest rates or a commission-phobic seller
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 2
Mistake halts California warehouse project — after demolition of homes
More than 100 homes have already been razed to make room for shipping warehouses. But a judge last week ruled that the county violated environmental regulations when it approved the project
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
Putrid garbage house stinks up LA neighborhood
The trash-strewn property is sandwiched between 2 large, multimillion-dollar mansions, and residents are concerned the mounds could negatively affect property values in the area
by Ben Verde Apr 3
How cities and homeowners zoned themselves into a housing crisis
Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
LA City Council votes to end 3-year freeze on rent hikes
The council decided to base the increase on inflation data from October 2022 through September 2023 rather than the prior year, which would have resulted in a steeper rent hike
by Taylor Anderson Nov 16
'Tenant from hell' haunts a Los Angeles luxury Airbnb
An Airbnb guest has stayed in a Los Angeles dental surgeon's guest house for over a year without paying rent — and the owner has no legal basis to evict her
by Ben Verde Oct 6
Remembering LA Times reporter, Inman contributor Dave Myers
The Pulitzer Prize-winning real estate writer was a pioneering figure in journalism and was one of the early contributors to Inman's industry coverage
by Kevin Hawkins Sep 26
8 big reveals from Mauricio Umansky's book 'The Dealmaker'
From helping to launch the Mexican Olympic ski team to fresh details on his split with Hilton & Hyland, Umansky tells anecdotes from his life paired with lessons that came of those experiences
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 11
Costly housing spurred California's 500,000-person pandemic exit
The state's population exodus was second only to New York, which lost 15,000 more people. The sky-high cost of housing was the residents' primary reason for departure
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 21
Los Angeles real estate developer arrested in murder-for-hire plot
Developer Arthur Aslanian has been arrested for attempting to hire a hit man to kill a banker and an attorney that he collectively owed about $3.25M, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday
Tenants in rent-controlled California face 10% hike next month
A 2019 law seeks to prevent rent from climbing too much too fast, but prices are set to grow by 10% thanks in part to rampant inflation
by Taylor Anderson Jul 25
Mohamed Hadid unloads 'clear and present danger' spec mansion
The father of supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadid was ordered to tear down the mansion he began building in 2019 along the side of a mountain in Bel Air