Los Angeles just got a fresh, data-rich snapshot of its housing reality: the State of Los Angeles County Housing and Neighborhoods (SOLACHAN) 2025. Compiled by USC’s Neighborhood Data for Social Change, it pulls together the big trends—population shifts, supply,...
by Armen Mardirousi The phone call came at 7:30 PM on a Tuesday. "Armen, I know this sounds crazy, but I need to sell my duplex in Silver Lake within two weeks. My daughter got into Stanford, and I need the down payment for a house near campus. Can you help?" Three...
by Armen Mardirousi You've done your homework. You've calculated the down payment, researched mortgage rates, and even factored in property taxes. You're feeling confident about your first real estate investment... until reality hits with a series of unexpected bills...