9/13/2024 10:00:44 AM +00:00
Kamala Harris holds a razor-thin advantage over former President Trump in the Western swing state, though high rents and prices have some voters doubting the Democrats.
9/12/2024 10:00:43 AM +00:00
Homes built on land with past landslide activity are on the market. Here's how homebuyers can assess a property's risk to land movement.
9/11/2024 10:07:44 PM +00:00
SoCalGas will leave its namesake Gas Company Tower in downtown L.A. and move a block north to another skyscraper, at 350 S. Grand Ave.
9/4/2024 10:00:59 AM +00:00
Was the decision to block an affordable housing project NIMBYism run amok in swanky Beverly Hills or the reasonable decision of city officials acting in good faith?
9/4/2024 10:00:06 AM +00:00
A few months after being crushed by a falling tree, a Monrovia home is on the market for $499,999. Repairs required.
8/28/2024 10:00:12 AM +00:00
Despite a relatively slow real estate market, a new report says billionaires are still buying homes in half-a-dozen markets. Two are in California.
8/27/2024 5:43:06 PM +00:00
Gavin Newsom signs two bills that aim to make a dent in the housing and homelessness crisis in California. One bill eases regulations for junior ADUs; another allows more shelter beds.
8/27/2024 3:00:54 PM +00:00
The reincarnation of the former Westside Pavilion mall as a UCLA research center got a major boost from billionaire Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya.
8/23/2024 8:34:10 PM +00:00
The Department of Justice sues real estate tech company RealPage, alleging its software enables landlords to hike rents higher than they otherwise could.
8/22/2024 10:00:17 AM +00:00
A century-old orange grove in Tarzana appears on its way to becoming the site of luxury homes, a transformation that would mark the end of commercial citrus farming in the San Fernando Valley.
8/13/2024 7:42:14 PM +00:00
In Malibu, billionaire businessman Mark Attanasio is being sued by his next-door neighbor for allegedly removing sand from Broad Beach for a construction project.
8/5/2024 10:00:03 AM +00:00
Los Angeles should help lead California and the country in banning plastic ground covering. It's expensive, unhealthy and terrible for the environment.
8/1/2024 10:00:22 AM +00:00
L.A. County has agreed to buy the Gas Company Tower, a prominent office skyscraper in downtown L.A., for $215 million in a foreclosure sale.
7/26/2024 10:00:39 AM +00:00
Pocketbook issues of this year's presidential election date back to the rush to own homes along the coast and the rise of Pacific shipping through San Pedro Bay.
7/23/2024 12:05:31 AM +00:00
The investors proposing a new city in rural Solano County will pull their measure off the ballot for at least two years while they fund a full environmental review.
7/20/2024 10:00:13 AM +00:00
For more than 100 years, Carmel-by-the-Sea has had no street addresses because residents preferred the quirkiness of naming their homes. The City Council recently voted to add house numbers, saying not having them has become too dangerous.
7/19/2024 10:00:57 AM +00:00
CEQA has been abused for decades to block affordable housing and drive up costs, taking the greatest toll on young residents and Latino households.
7/15/2024 10:24:51 PM +00:00
With Southern California home prices at an all-time high, it's no surprise most Angelenos rent. Show us your rental and tell us how you've made it special.
7/11/2024 1:21:17 AM +00:00
Las Vegas' Mirage Hotel & Casino is obligated to pay out all progressive jackpots, which total $1.6 million, before it closes in a week's time.
7/3/2024 10:00:32 AM +00:00
The storied Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, which was long considered one of the region's top classical music venues, is for sale after being owned by a local church for the last two decades.
7/3/2024 1:47:15 AM +00:00
On Monday, Assembly Bill 12, authored by San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney, took effect, limiting security deposits to one month's rent for all but the smallest of landlords.
7/2/2024 10:00:26 AM +00:00
When they needed more space, a Silver Lake couple looked to Van Nuys. But could they restore a coveted midcentury home without losing their own sense of style?
7/1/2024 10:00:31 AM +00:00
This Monaco billionaire bought a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, another iconic property on the Big Sur coastline and Clint Eastwood's old pub. Locals wonder why.
6/28/2024 10:00:02 AM +00:00
Ryan Serhant speaks about jumping from Bravo to Netflix, navigating reality TV drama as a boss and why even money-strapped viewers can't get enough of luxury real estate.
6/26/2024 7:11:53 PM +00:00
The L.A. City Council voted to declare Marilyn Monroe's former Brentwood home a historic cultural monument, saving it from being destroyed by its latest owners.
6/21/2024 8:42:24 PM +00:00
The former Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, which helped lead an economic revival on a historic stretch of Broadway a decade ago, has reopened and will offer rooms in a style akin to Airbnb.
6/21/2024 4:43:28 PM +00:00
There's a house for sale in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood for less than $500,000, but its current occupant's lease doesn't expire till 2053.
6/20/2024 10:00:30 AM +00:00
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara have floated proposals to lure home insurance companies back as climate change increases wildfire risks.
6/18/2024 9:11:59 PM +00:00
Eyewear mogul James Jannard just closed the priciest home sale in California history, unloading his Malibu mansion for $210 million.
6/13/2024 10:00:26 AM +00:00
Southern California home prices are hitting records, but an increase in the number of houses for sale could make a home search at least somewhat easier for prospective buyers.
6/11/2024 8:21:10 PM +00:00
Laurene Powell Jobs, billionaire businesswoman and widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, just paid $94 million for an oceanfront spread in Malibu's Paradise Cove.
6/11/2024 10:00:08 AM +00:00
A palatial estate owned for years by former CIA Director John McCone has sold for $30 million, the priciest home sale in San Gabriel Valley history.
6/9/2024 10:00:57 AM +00:00
Real estate agent Kurt Rappaport has handled many of the most expensive home sales in California, including the Malibu mansion Jay-Z and Beyoncé bought for $200 million.
6/6/2024 2:07:25 AM +00:00
Bloomington is the latest Inland Empire community to weigh the tradeoffs of allowing a developer to bulldoze a rural neighborhood to make way for a sprawling warehousing complex in service of online shopping.
6/5/2024 10:00:45 AM +00:00
Andrew Meieran will soon reopen the doors to Clifton's, of one of L.A.'s legendary restaurants, in a bid to once again make it an offbeat dining destination.
5/29/2024 7:42:08 PM +00:00
An identity thief allegedly based in Nigeria said they were responsible for the now-blocked foreclosure sale of Graceland, over which Riley Keough had sued.
5/28/2024 9:23:27 PM +00:00
The 'Home Alone' house in Winnetka, Ill., is listed for sale at $5.25 million and features a full gym, basketball court and a home cinema. But no booby traps.
5/27/2024 10:00:44 AM +00:00
AltaSea, a $30-million renovation of three historic waterfront warehouses, is nearing completion and aims to be an international leader in the "blue economy."
5/24/2024 10:00:09 AM +00:00
Marin County, with its rugged beaches and pristine lands, has put a hard cap on short-term rentals, setting off furious debate: Are vacation rentals ruining California's coastal towns? Or opening up the coast to people who can't afford to live there?
5/23/2024 9:36:54 PM +00:00
Riley Keough just got a foreclosure auction of grandfather Elvis Presley's Graceland halted. Now the FBI reportedly is reaching out about possible related fraud.
5/22/2024 9:29:31 PM +00:00
Elvis Presley's granddaughter, actor Riley Keough, was awarded a temporary injunction by a Tennessee judge that blocked a foreclosure sale of Graceland.
5/22/2024 6:56:11 PM +00:00
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has paid $7.85 million for a modern mansion in the foothill city of La Cañada Flintridge, real estate records show.
5/21/2024 9:56:15 PM +00:00
Riley Keough, Elvis Presley's granddaughter, is suing to stop a foreclosure sale of his famed Graceland mansion.
5/21/2024 8:44:53 PM +00:00
The median price for a single-family house in California surpassed $900,000 for the first time ever, according to the California Assn. of Realtors.
5/21/2024 10:00:01 AM +00:00
Unapproved hostels are opening in otherwise quiet Los Angeles neighborhoods, leading to neighbor complaints and an increase in police calls.
5/17/2024 10:00:19 AM +00:00
As a legendary New York City set on Fox Studios' backlot aged, a new one was needed. The set is the centerpiece of a movie studio that is itself a leading character in Hollywood lore.
5/16/2024 6:28:33 PM +00:00
The iconic Mirage resort was perhaps best known for its exploding 54-foot man-made volcano, magicians Siegfried and Roy, white tigers and dolphins.
5/15/2024 10:00:18 AM +00:00
The number of homes in many corners of Southern California rose for the first time in more than a year, providing some relief to would-be buyers.
5/13/2024 9:01:59 PM +00:00
The owners of Erewhon have filed an environmental lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles in an effort to stop the planned demolition of the Sportsmen's Lodge hotel.
5/11/2024 10:00:30 AM +00:00
Long Beach resident Andy Oliver led a nearly yearlong push to ban unhosted short-term rentals in the College Estates neighborhood. It not only succeeded but fueled nine additional ban drives throughout the city.
5/8/2024 8:39:01 PM +00:00
Oceanwide Plaza, the bankrupt, unfinished development in downtown Los Angeles that became a canvas for trespassing graffiti artists, is officially on the market.
5/7/2024 8:58:10 PM +00:00
After a public outcry stopped a billionaire couple from destroying Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home, the couple is suing to continue with the demolition.
5/3/2024 10:30:45 AM +00:00
The president's policies suggest common cause with the "Yes in My Backyard" movement. He and other Democrats can improve their election prospects by addressing economic anxiety.
5/2/2024 10:00:31 AM +00:00
After an L.A. County judge declared SB 9 unconstitutional, Sam Andreano, who took advantage of the program by splitting his Whittier property in half, is wondering why.
4/29/2024 10:00:07 AM +00:00
Newly built apartments generally aren't rent controlled, but in the city of Los Angeles, thousands are. Find out if you live in one.
4/24/2024 7:56:43 PM +00:00
If you bought a home in the last two years with a high interest rate, did you purchase with the intention to refinance later? Tell us how the strategy has worked out so far.
4/22/2024 9:33:04 PM +00:00
Architect Craig Ellwood's daughter told The Times, 'I don't feel bitter' toward Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger for tearing down her father's famed Zimmerman House.
4/18/2024 10:00:47 AM +00:00
Hundreds of tenants at the Westside apartment complex Barrington Plaza were served with eviction notices last year. Many of them vowed to fight back in court.
4/17/2024 10:00:33 AM +00:00
An annual survey from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs found renters under strain from the steep cost of housing and inflation, and many fearing homelessness.
4/12/2024 2:23:22 PM +00:00
The Supreme Court says home builders in California may challenge the fees commonly imposed by cities and counties to pay for new infrastructure.
4/11/2024 10:00:47 AM +00:00
Southern California home prices have hit a record despite high interest rates, a reflection of a shortage of inventory and the region's wealth disparity.
4/4/2024 10:00:33 AM +00:00
Owners of Television City scale back plans for a $1.25-billion upgrade of the legendary studio lot in response to neighbors' concerns.
4/3/2024 10:00:45 AM +00:00
Proponents of the development in Studio City say it would bring much-needed affordable housing. Opponents say the developers have not sufficiently weighed the project's impacts and that it would erase an important piece of history.
4/2/2024 10:00:05 AM +00:00
Developers built fewer homes in California in 2023, potentially leading to higher prices and rents as a supply shortage worsens.
4/1/2024 9:55:47 PM +00:00
Major Orange County landlord Arnel Management has agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle allegations it illegally withheld security deposits from its tenants.
4/1/2024 10:00:47 AM +00:00
The "mansion tax" has raised roughly $215 million in its first year. Advocates say the tax helps address L.A.'s housing crisis, but critics claim it has frozen the real estate market.
3/27/2024 10:00:37 AM +00:00
California officials say they expect the mortgage relief program for homeowners suffering pandemic-related financial hardships will soon exhaust its federal funding.
3/26/2024 5:33:02 PM +00:00
Under a $12-million settlement, L.A. County agreed to resolve allegations its PACE lending program saddled borrowers with loans they couldn't afford.
3/20/2024 11:00:50 AM +00:00
Hollywood real estate developer doubles down on plans for "the Star," a proposed office tower on Sunset Boulevard, designed by Norman Foster, with a $1-billion price tag.
3/20/2024 10:00:48 AM +00:00
The ordinance, five years in the making, would prohibit hosts to list second homes, accessory dwelling units or investment properties in unincorporated L.A. County.
3/19/2024 7:34:04 PM +00:00
A landmark agreement is going to shake up how real estate deals are done. Here's how the new rules will affect sellers, buyers and brokers.
3/18/2024 7:57:13 PM +00:00
A perfectly good office complex is being demolished to make way for a warehouse-distribution center in Santa Ana.
3/15/2024 6:18:40 PM +00:00
California's property insurer experiences enrollment surge, raising questions about its financial stability.
3/15/2024 3:48:00 PM +00:00
The National Assn. of Realtors said it will make changes to its commission rules in a deal that could reduce costs for consumers.
3/15/2024 10:00:14 AM +00:00
The home was one of the first in Echo Park. Lupe Breard and her sister have lived there for decades. But since their mom died, the family estate and a developer have tried to evict them.
3/11/2024 10:00:54 AM +00:00
In a novel bid to generate more affordable housing, Kern County is converting empty churches and blighted strip malls into apartment units for former foster youths at risk of homelessness.
3/8/2024 11:15:27 AM +00:00
The Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates high to tame price growth. But it's a shortage of homes in California and nationwide that's driving rising costs.
3/7/2024 11:00:21 AM +00:00
After years of back-and-forth, a court tells the affluent city of single-family homes to process an application for a housing development with 80 mixed-income units.
3/4/2024 11:01:19 AM +00:00
The city put forth ambitious programs to meet California mandates for affordable housing — and then weakened them by exempting single-family neighborhoods.
2/26/2024 11:00:34 AM +00:00
Architect John K. Chan designs a modern addition for a family of four that connects them to the Ivanhoe Reservoir in Silver Lake and saves a massive olive tree.
2/26/2024 11:00:27 AM +00:00
As spring approaches, so does the typically busy spring home buying season. If you want to buy a home in Southern California, here are some thoughts.
2/14/2024 11:00:12 AM +00:00
As agents hunt for business in Southern California's slow real estate market, some are trying out new ways of tracking down leads. Others are quitting the industry.
2/13/2024 11:05:48 AM +00:00
The fruit of this booming economy is almost all going to the wealthiest few, thanks to Reaganomics. Americans don't have to accept that.
2/13/2024 11:00:40 AM +00:00
Tenants who are behind on payments now face evictions, and landlords are likely to keep units empty for longer as they hold out for the most qualified applicants.
2/12/2024 11:00:15 AM +00:00
The state is again expanding its federally funded mortgage relief program to help more Californians. People who missed mortgage payments as late as Feb. 1 are now eligible for help.
2/9/2024 1:00:43 PM +00:00
Cities in the Los Angeles area are seeing lower rents as Orange County prices hold firm or even increase. Experts are calling for more tenant protections.
2/8/2024 7:00:22 PM +00:00
In Beverly Hills, construction is underway on a long-awaited condo and hotel complex valued at nearly $5 billion called One Beverly Hills
2/1/2024 11:01:54 AM +00:00
Mayor Karen Bass announced Executive Directive 1 as a signature policy to speed up affordable housing. But limiting it to multi-family neighborhoods is shortsighted.
1/31/2024 11:54:50 PM +00:00
Under state law, homeowners qualify for a modest property tax cut on their primary residence. Yet some 435,000 families in L.A. County don't sign up.
1/31/2024 7:30:56 PM +00:00
The future home of the MLB's Athletics will be built where the Tropicana first opened in 1957. The casino has been featured in several movies, including "The Godfather."
1/31/2024 4:19:54 PM +00:00
Tour more than 10 ADUs and meet the designers and homeowners behind them in a self-guided tour of garage conversions, new builds and prefab ADUs throughout Los Angeles.
1/21/2024 11:00:27 AM +00:00
Buying a house in Los Angeles is almost unimaginable. Maybe that's the allure of home listings: They help us imagine a different life.
1/20/2024 2:00:31 PM +00:00
The state has reopened applications for its California Dream Shared Appreciation loans, but this time it's not approving the financing on a first-come, first-serve basis.
1/16/2024 11:00:18 AM +00:00
Data published by the city controller's office shed some light on 'cash for keys' agreements between renters and landlords across Los Angeles.
1/8/2024 11:00:38 AM +00:00
A legal exception let California's El Dorado County charge a $23,000 "traffic mitigation" fee for a single new home. Will the U.S. Supreme Court close the loophole?
1/5/2024 11:00:28 AM +00:00
Nuisance property laws and similar policies punish vaguely defined activities with eviction. They tend to increase homelessness, reduce safety and promote segregation.
12/29/2023 11:00:03 AM +00:00
Amid expansion of UCLA, UC officials are seeking to buy the former Westside Pavilion. Google had plans to build a massive campus at the shuttered mall, but those ambitions were never realized.
12/28/2023 11:00:08 AM +00:00
Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck and Mark Wahlberg all made the list of Southern California's top home sales this year.
12/21/2023 6:01:31 PM +00:00
Mortgage interest rates have fallen more than a percentage point since October. The drop relieves prospective buyers, but experts say rates are likely to stay high.
12/15/2023 5:26:12 PM +00:00
Celebrity real estate broker and 'Real Housewives' regular Mauricio Umansky has settled the lawsuit over his $70-million flip of a Malibu mansion.
