The AMRE Journal
Honest takes on the Los Angeles market — duplexes, neighborhoods, financing, and the case studies behind every dollar earned. Written by Michael Abraham at AMRE Real Estate Group, Compass Beverly Hills.
A proposal: CIM Group should fund a free electric trolley running Adams Boulevard from Crenshaw to La Cienega, with a parking structure at 5451 W. Adams as the central hub. Here's the case.
CIM Group, the Museum of Ice Cream, Cento Pasta Bar, Alta Adams — what's actually happening on the West Adams corridor and what it means for buyers.
IKEA just opened in the Helms Design District. What the city-center store, the tech employment base, and the market data say about Culver City real estate in 2026.
What the luxury real estate market in Beverly Hills and Bel Air actually looks like — and what buyers need to know before entering it.
Why LA real estate commands a premium, and the real math behind whether that premium is actually defensible.
The pre-listing checklist that separates top-dollar results from average ones — 90 days before you go live.
Conventional, jumbo, FHA, portfolio, TIC, and DSCR loans explained for LA buyers. Which one fits your situation.
Five LA neighborhoods where the value-to-price ratio is shifting — and where early movers still have room to run.
How owner-occupying a duplex in Los Angeles can dramatically reduce housing costs while building $1M+ in equity over 10 years.
A data-driven look at how LA real estate has performed across three and a half decades — and what it means for buyers today.
Tenants in Common ownership offers a unique path into LA real estate. Here's how to know if it fits your goals.
Owner-occupying a duplex lets you leverage primary residence financing while your tenant helps pay the mortgage.
From building equity to tax advantages — a clear-eyed breakdown of why ownership outperforms renting long-term.
National data shows real estate has consistently rewarded patient, long-term owners through every cycle.
The contrarian read: contract pending volumes are running 14% above last year while headlines say otherwise.
A featured rental that shows what today's LA renter expects and what smart investors should deliver.
A step-by-step framework for analyzing whether a fixer-upper pencils out — before you fall in love with it.
A practical guide to reading market conditions and making smart moves in today's evolving landscape.
How Compass's platform helps sellers net more — from Private Exclusives to the 3-Phased Marketing Strategy.
What falling rates mean for buyers on the sidelines and homeowners considering refinancing.
Why LA's unique zoning history and density goals have made it the best city in America to own a duplex.
Where rates are headed and how the shift is reshaping buyer demand, inventory, and deal terms across LA.
A comprehensive review of supply, demand, pricing, and neighborhood-level performance across LA County.
Rising reduction rates signal a shift in negotiating leverage prepared buyers can take advantage of.
Down payment assistance programs are quietly opening doors for first-time buyers in West Adams and beyond.
How real estate pros are using AI tools and remote talent to scale, reclaim hours, and focus on what matters.
A pro forma breakdown on a real West Adams quad — what it earns, costs, and whether it cash-flows.
Why this underpriced Santa Monica neighborhood is quietly attracting discerning Westside buyers.
A year-over-year data comparison across LA's major apartment corridors — vacancy, rents, absorption.
Long Beach is no longer just affordable — it's becoming a destination in its own right.
A celebration of mid-century architecture and the enduring investment appeal of Palm Springs real estate.
Why the highest offer is rarely the strongest, and how to evaluate competing bids like an expert.
The 2025 LA real estate landscape: challenges, opportunities, and what prospective buyers need to know.
Affordable LA living is real. A West Adams TIC under $500K shows what alternative ownership unlocks.
How one South LA duplex could build $600K+ in equity while you live there. Real numbers, real strategy.
A two-unit duplex in View Park-Windsor Hills shows what $500K still buys — and the investment math.
California's 2023 migration data: what 422K inflows and 690K outflows actually reveal about the state.
How to use trusts and estate structures to protect, manage, and pass on real estate the way you want.
30+ properties touring later: where the real value lives in LA's beach markets under $1M.
Innovation, automation, and AI are converging to redefine how real estate is bought, sold, and lived in.
Real estate leverages your investment in ways stocks and 401Ks can't. The case for ownership.