Strong Housing Report In Sunset Park – Santa Monica

Sunset Park in Santa Monica is still experiencing a very strong real estate market. Out of more than 2700 single family homes in the neighborhood, there have been 57 homes that have been purchased this year alone – the highlight a newly constructed home on 16th Street that fetched over $2M.

However, 30 of the homes sold were all under $1M. and most of them were in the price bracket of $700,000 – $800,000. These homes were primarily fixers and were sold for land value.

There are currently 19 single family homes for sale in Sunset Park, Santa Monica with more than half of them priced between $700,000 – $900,000. A majority of these homes will wind-up being in categories of small square footage, needing updating/rennovations or being sold for land value.

There are some great values to be had right now that are well-sized family homes in prominent Sunset Park locations in the range of $1.4M -$1.8M.

 

If you need additional information or would like to inquire on what is currently available in the Sunset Park and the neighboring areas, please do not hesitate to contact Santa Monica realtor Gary Limjap.

 

Now May Be The Time To Buy A Home In West Los Angeles

I have been asked many times this month whether someone should buy a home now and take advantage of interest rates – before they go up any further – or wait for housing prices to go down further? Below, is a great article that addresses the question…

Now May Be The Time To Buy A Home

 

Mortgage Rates On 30-year Fixed Loans Soar Above 5%

One of the main reasons why its been so busy in real estate right now is that buyers are trying to lock in their mortgage rates since it has been slowly climbing and has reached above 5% on a 30 year fixed loan – the highest level in nine months. Did you know that if you had 20% down payment and wanted to keep your payments at say $2,500/month with a 4.75% interest rate, your purchasing power can get you approximately a $600,000 worth of property. If the interest rate jumps 1% higher to 5.75% and keeping your payments the same at $2,500/month, your purchasing power drops to approximately$535,000. Thats almost 11% less purchasing price that you can get. Definitely a great time to Buy.

Mortgage rates on 30-year fixed loans soar above 5%