A sign of the times: Tearing down an emptying OC office complex to build a warehouse
A perfectly good office complex is being demolished to make way for a warehouse-distribution center in Santa Ana….
California’s home insurer of last resort sees enrollment surge, raising concerns over its finances
California’s property insurer experiences enrollment surge, raising questions about its financial stability. …
Realtors agree to make commission changes in deal that could reduce costs for consumers
The National Assn. of Realtors said it will make changes to its commission rules in a deal that could reduce costs for consumers. …
Investors bought a historic Echo Park home. Sisters who have lived there since childhood are fighting to stay
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….
In Kern County, an abandoned church gets a second life as housing for former foster youths
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. …
Inflation isn’t the real problem for the U.S. economy. The housing shortage is
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….
La Cañada Flintridge must process ‘builder’s remedy’ affordable-housing plan, court rules
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….
Opinion: Don’t gut L.A.’s best shot at building affordable housing
The city put forth ambitious programs to meet California mandates for affordable housing — and then weakened them by exempting single-family neighborhoods….
A Silver Lake remodel saves a tree that’s ‘the soul of the house’ — and still gets a killer view
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. …
Looking to buy or sell a home this spring? Here’s what to expect
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. …