Are you curious about what all the new California housing laws mean for you and your family? Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills that “effectively put an end to traditional single-family zoning restrictions in most neighborhoods statewide.” 

This bill, SB9, allows property owners to split a single-family lot into two lots and place up to two units on each, creating the potential for up to four housing units on certain properties that are currently limited to single-family houses. 

There are many caveats to this bill, including the fact that each new lot, if split, must be 1,200 square feet and any new unit created as a result of this law cannot be used for short-term rentals and must be rented for longer than 30 days. 

This law also does not allow for offices and new housing units on single-family properties. Any new units created under this new bill must be used for residential purposes only. 

If you are a homeowner or landlord, and planning to live on the property, you can apply to upzone your property through your local jurisdiction. 

This bill will also help build more and more housing units in a more financially feasible way in the next five or so years. 

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As most people know, the real estate world is changing at a rapid pace. With some of the fastest rising prices in housing history, the real estate company Zillow had their sights set on success and huge profit margins. The company changed their algorithms to make higher offers. 

According to the Los Angeles Daily News article, “It ended up with so many winning bids that it had to stop making new offers on properties. Now, after buying more homes in the third quarter than it ever has before, the company is working through a backlog of houses that need to be fixed up and sold while facing an unpleasant reality: Slowing price appreciation means it will sell many homes at a loss.”

“Zillow put a record number of homes on the market in September, listing properties at the lowest markups since November 2018, according to research from YipitData. It also cut prices on nearly half of its U.S. listings in the third quarter, according to Yipit, signaling that its inventory was commanding prices lower than it expected.”

“The shift has been on display in places such as Atlanta and Phoenix, two markets where home prices have been surging. Zillow’s roughly 250 active listings in Phoenix are currently priced at 6% less, on average, than what the company paid for the homes.” 

On October 18, the company stated that they would stop making new offers to buy homes. This sent shares down by 9.4% while they were working through the backlog. Even though losses happened, the stock has recovered them exponentially. However, there has still been no profit from the home-flippin operation that started in 2018. 

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Curious about all the star-studded homes that are currently on the market? Check out these celebs who have recently put their mansions on the market: 

Trever Noah recently listed his $29.75M Bel-Air Mansion for sale less than a year after buying it! The Japanese-inspired design was described as a “tranquil haven” in Architectural Digest in 2017. “The library, in particular, was fashioned after a room in Kyoto, using heavy, dark timbers,” Rios told the magazine. Details include those dark wood accents, light-filled spaces, and city views. Previously, the home had been on the market since 2018, asking as much as $36 million. The price was dropped to $32.5 million in 2020, and then $29,500,000

Marilyn Manson is also selling his Los Angeles home for $1.75M. He purchased the property in 2013 for $1,085,000.Set on a small lot and built in 1926, the home is surrounded by patios and gardens. The updated, Spanish-style abode offers three bedrooms and three bathrooms on 2,711 square feet. There is a light-filled great room, which features 20-foot beamed ceilings and glass French doors that open to a private patio for outdoor dining. From the great room, a staircase with wrought-iron railings leads to a landing with built-in bookshelves. The space could be used as a library, office, or reading nook. Downstairs, the kitchen, which also gives onto a patio, has built-in seating, generous counter space and storage, and a geometric backsplash. The layout also features a large formal dining room. Upstairs, two separate master suites come with tiled bathrooms and walk-in closets. A guest bedroom and bathroom on the lower floor features a separate entrance, and could be used as a private office.  

Leonardo DiCaprio also has a house on the market for $5.75M. His Spanish-style estate is in the Los Feliz Oaks neighborhood. The mostly white interiors feature pendant light fixtures and glass doors throughout. The tudor features five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. In addition to the gourmet, eat-in kitchen there are also multiple rooms for family, media, and formal dining. The grounds also feature a pool and spa. 

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Are you looking for all the latest, and most exciting events happening this fall season in Los Angeles County? There are lots of events happening throughout the city for you and the whole family to attend and enjoy! 

Check them out: 

What: Grand Park Downtown Dia de los Muertos 

When: Until Nov 2nd, 2021

Where: Grand Park, Downtown Los Angeles

Join Grand Park and Self-Help Graphics & Art—which hosts its own Day of the Dead celebration—for a nearly two-week display of 20 altars erected within the park. The altar display officially kicks off on October 23 with a traditional Noche de Ofrenda ceremony to pray for and honor the dead, featuring a communal circle and blessing led by the indigenous community.

What: Environmental Awareness Day 

When: November 20th 10am-4pm

Where: Chatsworth Train Station - North Lot Area

This will be a day for all community members - young and old - to learn how they can be involved in their community beautification, environmental contribution, volunteerism, and making their community a better place to live. 

This is the first of many- one per every quarter - and it is designed to give you a fun day with family that educates us about things that will help us create a better community environmentally. 

What: Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds

When: Until Feb 22nd, 2022

Where: Skirball Cultural Center, Westside

Space: the final frontier. This is the voyage of a traveling pop culture exhibition. Its latest mission: to stop by L.A.’s Skirball Cultural center.

After missing its 2020 debut because of, you know, everything happening here on Earth, “Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds” has finally landed at the Skirball. The exhibition celebrates the sci-fi franchise’s impact on culture, art and technology and its futuristic vision of inclusiveness—but mostly, it shows off some particularly cool Trek relics.

Originally organized by the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), Seattle, “Exploring New Worlds” features over 100 artifacts, set pieces and props—from communicators to phasers to Borg cubes to tribbles—from the television series, spin-offs and films. The original series and its subsequent movies are the most well-represented, but you’ll find a little bit from just about everything that followed, up through Discovery (the insistence in one video that the J.J. Abrams-launched alternative universe movies are still going strong certainly dates the exhibition to a specific time in the franchise’s history).

Even if you’re not a Trekkie, you’re sure to recognize some of the things on display here: Captain Kirk’s command chair (there’s a replica in the lobby for photo ops) and the navigation console from Star Trek: The Original Series; costumes worn by Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols and Patrick Stewart (Spock, Uhura and and Picard, respectively); filming models of the U.S.S. Enterprise, U.S.S. Excelsior, U.S.S. Phoenix and Deep Space Nine space station; pop culture ephemera like a Vulcan salute foam finger; and a fabulous Gorn lizard-man costume.

Timed tickets cost $18 and include admission to the rest of the museum. Reservations open up on the first Thursday of each month at noon.

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According to Kevin Shannon, co-head of capital markets for Newmark Group Inc., buyers are looking to make real estate purchases in office markets such as Culver City, CA and Burbank, CA. These markets have both rental rate and job growth which makes them attractive to potential buyers. Research being done by investors shows that some of the markets and sectors with a lot of growth potential are within the office space. 

The primary driver in this growth are the media and entertainment companies based out of Los Angeles. Due to the pandemic, there is now much more concentrated efforts on content creation from big players such as Netflix and Hulu. These giants in the entertainment industry need office spaces for this work which Shannon believes will ultimately lead to the office market recovery within Los Angeles county. The big tech companies want to be the best in the game and outsmart their competitors. This is why so many are turning to land and buying B and C class office buildings with the goal being building new office buildings on that land. 

When asked “For the office buildings that are remaining office properties, how are investors and developers working to meet changing office space needs?”, Kevin responded: “You’ve got to keep up with the Joneses. If you have an older product, you need to renovate it; you need to create amenities and campus environments that are attractive to tenants. You have to have the bells and whistles that A products incorporate into their campuses.” 

The same can be argued with the housing market, especially in luxury condos and apartment complexes. More and more buyers are looking for attractive amenities to make their living experience that much more luxurious and comfortable. 

Check out this blog all about the latest luxury developments and what buyers are looking for. 

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This sounds like a crazy question, right? For most Americans, the million-dollar home is likely still just a dream, especially due to the fact that million-dollar homes are taking over once affordable neighborhoods all over Los Angeles county. 

This is because of the increasing demand for larger spaces, driven by the fact that most people were and still are working from home. The desire for more space to both live and work has caused an increase in home prices throughout the city. Even though the prices of these homes in these neighborhoods have skyrocketed, it doesn’t necessarily mean the quality or size of the homes has. From looking at Zillow, we can see that a million-dollar home can consist of a 3,000 square foot spot with just four bedrooms, or a small two-bedroom bungalow with just one single bathroom. 

According to the Los Angeles Times, due to rising incomes and historically low borrowing costs, the number of people who can afford such a high priced home, skyrocketed. During the pandemic that began in 2020, 15 different LA neighborhoods became a part of the million-dollar home club. Most of these neighborhoods are in these three areas of Los Angeles: South LA, Northeast LA, and the San Fernando Valley. 

Read more about the current real estate market here.

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In Los Angeles, many buyers are drawn to the idea of living a lavish life full of luxury. The luxury condo market has seen an uptick in the buyers preference towards amenities offered in different complexes. These amenities include valet and concierge services, pools and hot tubs, fitness studios, wine-bar lounges, and even golf simulators. 

According to Sandra Eaton, the regional director West Coast at Compass Development Marketing Group, some of these amenities have been driven by the crisis of the covid pandemic such as contactless, innovative, and secure package deliveries of just about everything you could think of.  

Not only has the pandemic put a larger emphasis on different amenities offered in places, it has also amplified the importance for healthy, vibrant personal spaces and neighborhoods since more and more people have been working from their homes. 

Since these condo amenities have been so hard for buyers to resist, the prices in certain neighborhoods such as Beverly Hills have increased at a rapid rate. Neighborhoods such as Sunset and Century City have also showed strong pricing and sales volume recently. 

These are the three luxury complexes that residents are moving into frequently: The Century Plaza Century City Residences, Four Seasons Private Residences, and Pendry Residences West Hollywood. 

From seeing these new trends in luxury housing, Sanda Eaton says that L.A. is moving at its own steady pace and though they are not the same numbers that we see in NY, SF, or Miami, this market is in a steady growth pattern and actually feels quite boyant. She also noted that the year of 2021 is a great start and is likely to continue for a few years. She expects the L.A. luxury market to be a high-growth one and one to watch as a trendsetter for the future. 

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In today's world, there is more and more talk of the threat of our changing climate and how it can impact the world's infrastructure. Expert architects are giving out all the best tips on how to build and renovate homes sustainably with mother nature in mind.

Building houses and buildings of any kind takes quite a lot of energy and is responsible for about 40% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Many people think that most energy used comes from the electricity, gas, water etc. that it takes to run a home, but it's actually the energy used to construct the buildings that is the most destructive. This is what experts call "embodied energy". 

One of the best ways to take a step towards being green is to renovate by working with what you have and using reclaimed materials from pervious builds instead of starting from scratch.

Using materials like wood is much more eco-friendly than steel and concrete since it is made using the sun. This reduces embodied energy in the present which is much better than trying to produce more energy at a later point in time. Stone is another recommended material to use because it also requires less energy to produce. 

The Architectural Digest article on this very issue talks about certain builds that are called "passive houses". These houses made with the intention of going green and using as little energy as possible, have many unique features that can help strengthen the infrastructure of our houses and buildings. They rely on the elements of nature such as sunlight and shading cross ventilation, rather than on active heating, cooling, and electricity for lighting. In addition, there is also more insulation and triple-glazed windows that help trap the heat indoors during the colder seasons and keep it out during the summer months. 

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In the recent quarter, quarter three of 2020, 3.2M square feet of space was leased. However, office space availability in the county is at nearly 25 percent and climbing. In the past ten years, Los Angeles has not seen this much space available in terms of offices. 

Relocations during quarter three made up for about 44 percent of the leases signed, which means many firms could have reduced their office space primarily due to the changing climate of working from home. The type of firms that made up 43 percent of these leases include media, advertising, technology, and information. 

With 29.5 percent availability, Hollywood and the greater Los Angeles area ranked as having some of the highest availability rates during the third quarter of 2020. Burbank however, had a very small percentage of available office spaces with just 9.4 percent of space being available for leasing. It is predicted that the recovery for the office market will be slow and determined mostly on the state of the

coronavirus pandemic and the cities and companies work from home policies. 

Another reason many people are turned off from the idea of leasing more or new office spaces is because even though the availability is becoming more and more, so is the cost of rent. During the last quarter, a typical renting rate for an office space was $3.87 per square foot. Properties listed as Class A saw renting rates of $4.11 such as those in Santa Monica, Century City, and Marina del Rey. 

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A recent Bloomberg column made an argument for low price swings presenting a much more motivating forecast for a few markets. With a return of 2.27 percent, Los Angeles comes right behind New York who has a return of 2.45 percent. These numbers come from Bloomberg data and were determined based on a 12-month period which ended on June 30th. San Diego was also not too far off, coming in 7th place alongside Miami. 

The reason the return of the Los Angeles market is promising is because when adjusted for risk, there is a high possibility of a sustainable recovery for the city's housing markets. The city also has a lower amount of volatility compared to other markets throughout the country which makes it easier to determine the value of its surges. 

An example of not being able to determine a market's surge value clearly is the city of Phoenix. Bloomberg data concluded that the city saw a 1.86 percent risk-adjusted return on investments of homes. However, the city saw more growth in the housing market with a surge of 29 percent compared

to New York City with a surge of only 17 percent. 

Even though some cities are doing better than others in terms of returns when adjusted for risk, the U.S. real estate values for households are doing extremely well. A new record for a single quarter was made when these values jumped by 1.2 trillion dollars. 

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