Real Estate by So Cal DWELL

02/11/2026

Buying a home is getting more affordable, and this graph helps explain why.

It shows how much of a household’s income typically goes toward buying a home. As a general rule, spending 30% or less of your income on housing is considered affordable.

For the last couple of years, the math was still well above that threshold. But lately, things have been getting better thanks to a mix of lower mortgage rates, slower home price growth, and rising wages.

While affordability isn't going to snap back overnight, the trend is finally moving in the right direction.

If you want to talk through what this means for your buying power, send me a message and let’s break it down.

10/14/2025

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01/20/2024

In honor of tulip day in the Nethrlands today, here’s a fun read about a time in the 1600s when some tulips were sold for prices 10 times an average person’s annual salary

To this day, this wxample is used when people discuss stockmarket speculation and possible economic orsocio-economic bubbles

Tulip mania (Dutch: tulpenmanie) was a period during the Dutch Golden Age when contract prices for some bulbs of the recently introduced and fashionable tulip reached extraordinarily high levels. The major acceleration started in 1634 and then dramatically collapsed in February 1637. It is generally...

09/29/2023

This will be so great when it’s done

The $32.5M project will bring a new tidal flow channel between Colorado Lagoon and Marine Stadium that hasn't been seen since the 1960s.

09/27/2023

Showing start 09/28 at 12:00 noon in Seal Beach
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Listing price $2,575,000

06/10/2023

Congrats to our Renee Lawler for closing on this Long Beach Peninsula Triplex. She wins an award for persistence on managing the sale of this property through the market changes this past year!

05/21/2023

Very clever and efficient!

Great idea!

04/27/2023

Wow, this Parkside Estates home is a stunner! Located just behind the Bolsa Chica wetlands, you can take your daily walks surrounded by nature's beauty and also enjoy all the birds that live in the wetlands.
Built in 2021, this home is like-new and remodeled from the original tract home, designed with exquisite detail from top-to-bottom. A beautiful mature Olive tree in the backyard becomes part of the entire downstairs living space because of the effect of the beautiful California room next to the living spaces.

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03/14/2023

An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market

The housing market has been going through shifts lately. That’s why it’s so important to work with an industry professional who can be your guide throughout the process.

A real estate expert uses their knowledge of what’s really happening with home prices, housing supply, expert projections, and more to give you the best advice. Someone who can provide clarity like that is critical right now.

Unfortunately, when information in the media isn’t clear, it can generate a lot of fear and uncertainty in the market. As Jason Lewris, Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer at Parcl, says:

“In the absence of trustworthy, up-to-date information, real estate decisions are increasingly being driven by fear, uncertainty, and doubt.”
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Buying a home is a big decision, and it should be one you feel confident making...

The housing market has been going through shifts lately.

03/14/2023

An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market

The housing market has been going through shifts lately. That’s why it’s so important to work with an industry professional who can be your guide throughout the process.

A real estate expert uses their knowledge of what’s really happening with home prices, housing supply, expert projections, and more to give you the best advice. Someone who can provide clarity like that is critical right now.

Unfortunately, when information in the media isn’t clear, it can generate a lot of fear and uncertainty in the market. As Jason Lewris, Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer at Parcl, says:

“In the absence of trustworthy, up-to-date information, real estate decisions are increasingly being driven by fear, uncertainty, and doubt.”
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Buying a home is a big decision, and it should...


DM us for questions or to discuss!

The housing market has been going through shifts lately.

03/07/2023

Is It Really Better To Rent Than To Own a Home Right Now?

You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s better to rent right now than it is to own your home. But before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on.

A lot of the time, these reports are assuming things that aren’t realistic for the average household. For example, the methodology behind one of those reports says that renting is the smarter financial option because of the opportunity to invest money elsewhere. It assumes renters take the money they’d spend on costs tied to buying a home and put it in an investment portfolio.

But here’s the thing – most people who rent aren’t making those investments. Ken Johnson, Co-Author of the BH&J National Price-to-Rent Index, explains:

“One of the difficulties with the rent and reinvest model is many people . . . simply rent and...

You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s better to rent right now than it is to own your home. But before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on.