Buying in West LA this fall looks different than it did a year ago. Rates moved back above 7%, more homes are sitting, and sellers are negotiating again. I put together a guide that walks through what is actually happening and how to use it to your advantage, from Playa Vista and Culver City to Venice, Marina del Rey and Santa Monica.

What’s inside the Fall 2026 Buyer’s Guide

• Where mortgage rates are heading for the rest of 2026, and why waiting for a big drop has rarely paid off in California
• What a change in rate does to your monthly payment, with a table for loans from $500,000 to $1.5 million
• How much inventory has come back, nationally and in Los Angeles
• Why sellers are offering concessions and price cuts again, and how to use that in your offer
• Private exclusives and off-market homes, and how buyers get access to them
• The two mistakes I see buyers make most often right now
• A below-market-rate loan program for qualified buyers

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