LA native and writer Danielle Directo-Meston solicits expert advice and details what it’s like to find a home in Los Angeles on a budget of $480,000.
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What it’s like to buy a house in LA
Curious about house hunting in one of the nation’s most unaffordable housing markets?
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February 13, 2020
What to know about gentrification before buying a house in Los Angeles
Plus: How to be a good neighbor in a gentrifying city.
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September 7, 2018
5 new buyers talk about owning a home in LA
We asked millennial homeowners how they saved for their down payment, what they wish they had known—and if they have regrets.
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August 9, 2017
What it’s like living in San Fernando
We’ve quickly fallen in love with the quaint small-town atmosphere and picturesque backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains.
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August 4, 2017
Big reveal: Our $465K Craftsman in San Fernando
We searched for houses in the Valley and South LA, then asked you to pick which one you thought we bought. Did you guess correctly?
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August 3, 2017
We're first-time home buyers in LA. Which of these 5 houses did we buy?
We looked at properties in South LA and the Valley priced below $500,000. Cast your vote for the house you think we bought.
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July 13, 2017
Buying a house in LA: How we survived the bidding wars
Our home bidding experience reads like a cliched history of romantic relationships: The first house broke our heart, we rebounded with the second, had fun with a few more, and then ultimately found The One.
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June 29, 2017
Buying a house in LA: How I managed to put just 4 percent down
Looking for some insight into real-life buying options? We saved about $25,000 and were approved for a FHA loan of $480,000.
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June 22, 2017
Buying a house in LA: How I saved for a down payment
My husband and I are in escrow on a house right now. Here’s how much we saved, plus some advice from experts.
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June 13, 2017
Buying a house in LA: Launching my house hunt as a millennial
I’m in my 30s, a freelance writer, and a new mother with a growing family. I’m here to tell you that home ownership is not impossible.