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Oct 19, 2026
Foreclosures Are Up 20%. That Is Not a Crash.
Foreclosure filings are up about 20%, and the headlines want you scared. The full curve tells a different story: filings are still 87% below the 2010 peak, and today's owners hold equity that 2008 owners did not.
Oct 18, 2026
LA Loft Balconies: What to Check Before You Fall for the Outdoor Space
A balcony can make a Los Angeles loft feel twice as livable—but check the exposure, rules, drainage, and true usable space before you make an offer or sign a lease.
Oct 13, 2026
Moving Into a Loft? Your Ultimate Moving Checklist
Freight elevators, loading docks, and the paperwork buildings want before they hand over the keys — the moving timeline we give our own loft clients.
Oct 9, 2026
In a Buyer's Market, Loft and Condo Sellers Need to Price Ahead
Why Los Angeles loft and condo sellers should price ahead of competing listings instead of chasing reductions in a buyer's market.
Oct 8, 2026
Loftway on the Air: USModernist Radio Interview Goes Live October 26
Loftway’s Christiano Sampaio joins USModernist Radio for a conversation connected to Los Angeles real estate, distinctive architecture, and loft living.
Oct 5, 2026
How I’m Using AI as a Tech-Forward Real Estate Agent
A first-person look at how a tech-forward real estate agent is using AI assistants and automations to improve marketing, scheduling, communication, and client service.
Oct 5, 2026
How to Fit Kitchen Cabinets Around the Unique Layout of a Los Angeles Loft
A practical guide to fitting kitchen cabinets around the windows, columns, high ceilings, and open living areas that make Los Angeles lofts unique.
Oct 2, 2026
How to Dispose of Large Items When You Live in a Loft or Condo
A practical Los Angeles guide to removing beds, sofas, mattresses, and other bulky items from lofts and condos without surprise fees or building damage.
Sep 28, 2026
How a Mills Act Assessment Is Actually Calculated on an LA Loft
The Mills Act does not discount your tax bill, it replaces the basis your loft is valued on. Here is the income capitalization method, why the saving is large for recent buyers and near zero for long-term owners, and the four inputs you need before writing an offer.
Sep 28, 2026
The LA Mills Act Program Is Closed to New Applications: What Loft Buyers Should Know
The City of Los Angeles stopped taking new Mills Act contracts and has not reopened. For loft buyers that changes the strategy entirely: you can no longer apply, only inherit a contract by buying a building that already has one.
Sep 25, 2026
What Buyers and Property Owners Should Know About Roof Age, Condition, and Replacement
A roof can look perfectly acceptable from the street while carrying years of hidden wear. Its installation date provides useful context, but materials, workmanship, maintenance, ventilation, previous repairs, and weather exposure offer a...
Sep 25, 2026
The Door Between Private Space and HOA Rules: What Condo Owners Can Actually Change
A condo’s front door feels personal. You unlock it every day, choose what hangs on it, and notice when the lock sticks, the frame shifts, or the finish starts showing its age. Yet in a shared building, that door can sit in a gray area...