MOST buyers and sellers I speak to these days keep mentioning the possibility of a downturn ahead. How could they not?  Just look at the news and there

Ruthie Kaminskas, realtor-associate with Corcoran Pacific Properties, joined HNN Sunrise Weekend anchor Annalisa Burgos for a housing reality check at Cafe Kopi in Kailua, a neighborhood that saw many homebuyer bidding wars during the pandemic.

Locked in at historically low interest rates. Platforms that make managing rentals a breeze. Homeowners have little incentive to put a house on the market.

Data reveal that if not a buyer’s market, then the Bay Area is a more buyer-friendly market. Homes are relatively cheaper — a pattern that may manifest in Los Angeles.