I'm truly amazed at housing prices - even rental - in the west side of LA - or any part of Southern California.  If you are a first-time home buyer, it's mind boggling.  What should you do if you are just starting out?

My suggestion - since the housing market has shown (for the past 65+ years) that it will continue to rise overall, buy something that you can afford, now!  If you bought a home in 1990, it has probably doubled or more, in value.  I bought a house in 1974 for $35,000, in Fountain...
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