Housing

It’s too soon to tell if 2025 will be a housing market favoring buyers or sellers. But some areas could offer affordable conditions, according to experts.

Real estate developers are building housing inside of or next to shopping malls as department stores like Macy’s, JC Penney and Sears shrink or cease to exist.

An effort to create more affordable housing in Los Angeles may force dozens of people out of their rent-stabilized apartments.

Homeowners associations, or HOAs, are becoming more common. The biggest complaint among current owners is the cost, report finds.

Ideally, someone earning $80,000 would spend less than $2,000 a month on housing, but with rising costs, that’s often not realistic.

Congressional leaders, two of them who represent parts of California, launched a caucus as an initiative to help with the housing crisis. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2024.

Inaccurate tenant histories can add to the many woes renters face finding homes.

A group of Hollywood artists claimed Wednesday their affordable housing complex for creatives isn’t living up to its promises, including to keep the rent low.

A group of Hollywood artists is claiming their affordable housing complex for creatives isn’t living up to its promises, including to keep the rent low. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. 

Donald Trump wants to address the housing shortage in the U.S. But some of his promises might be hurdles in the way.

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.

La Habra Heights will be required to create 244 housing units following their agreement with the state of California on housing law.

More and more homeowners are skimping on insurance, despite the financial risks.

One in four middle-income new homeowners — twice as many as a decade before — are buying into cost-burdened situations, according to NBC News.

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad goes bargain hunting for upscale furniture at the Hotel Surplus Outlet in Van Nuys. This warehouse specializes in acquiring high end beds, nightstands, tables and other items from luxury hotels like the Ritz Carlton, The Hyatt Regency and others and selling them at major discounts.

The city of Long Beach has green-lit a new program it hopes will hit two birds with one stone by increasing housing in the city and helping low-income residents find a home to rent. 

Long Beach is giving a loan of up to $250,000 to homeowners to build ADU’s, so long as they rent them to households who are low income. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

You aren’t wasting money by renting, says self-made millionaire. In fact, it can be a smarter financial move than buying.

Homes are getting less affordable for buyers all over the country — including in places where the 2024 presidential race could be decided.

ApartmentAdvisor analyzed 98 major cities across the U.S. to rank the most renter-friendly.