Posts From Steve Devorak
New-Home Sales Up for Fifth Straight Year
By Frank Nothaft Low mortgage rates, job growth, and an improving consumer optimism have all supported the recovery in home sales during the last few years. Both sales of newly
Measure S Would Shackle Construction of Affordable Housing
By Jenna Chandler – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is joining the campaign against Measure S, highlighting how it would stymie construction of affordable housing. The mayor joined union workers,
Bressi Ranch housing project gets the OK
By Steve Puterski After a marathon session of presentations, discussions and remarks from the public, city council approved on Tuesday a controversial project in Bressi Ranch. After nearly four hours
Bella Vista Opens Celebrated Luxury Homes
A beautiful day lies ahead for eager home buyers getting their first look at the home sites of Bella Vista on McAllister. Join us on January 28th at 10 a.m.
KB Announces Openings in California, Colorado
This week KB Home announced the opening of two new communities–one in California and one in Colorado. The Villas at Copperleaf is the builder’s newest commuter-friendly community in the Metro
Stadium Plan Revives Inglewood’s Real Estate
By Hannah Karp As the San Diego Chargers make plans to become the second National Football League team to move to the Los Angeles area, this sleepy suburb has emerged
Los Angeles Home Market Hitting High Notes But Tempo Slowing
By Edward Fitz “Don’t Worry, Be Happy . . . ” Bobby McFerrin wrote and sang those rosy words, and created a No. 1 hit in 1988. And those same
Cities Can’t Assume a Continued Boost From the Young
Over the past decade, many American cities have been transformed by young professionals of the millennial generation, with downtowns turning into bustling neighborhoods full of new apartments and pricey coffee
City of Industry’s Plans for 2,450-Acres of Pristine Ranch Land are a Mystery
In a rolling swath of cattle pastures, oak woodlands and canyon creeks straddling the borders of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, civilization grinds to a halt. Tucked in
The New Home Company Announces Amethyst, First-of-its-Kind Residences in Irvine’s Great Park Neighborhoods
The New Home Company today announced the opening of Amethyst, a first-of-its-kind enclave of 54 paired homes at Parasol Park, the newest community in Irvine’s Great Park Neighborhoods. A public