First-Time Home Buyers and the Fixer-Upper Reality Check
Guest blog by Alice Robertson First-time home buyers often eye fixer-uppers as an affordable doorway into ownership, imagining sweat equity turning into instant value. The idea is simple: buy low, renovate smart, and grow into the home over time. The reality, though, lives in the details—costs, timelines, safety, and stamina. …
Interior Design Trends for 2026 that are Perfect for Playa Vista
Interior design is shifting towards style where coastal influence meets urban sophistication and tech-savvy lifestyles. If Playa Vista were a person, this would be their distinct personality. After years of minimalist, sterile interiors, the direction now is warm, intentional, and deeply personal. Well-designed homes are becoming curated environments that balance …
Why Do People Leave Playa Vista? What Playa Vista Homeowners Are Doing Next
Every neighborhood evolves, but Playa Vista’s story is unique. A neighborhood that almost never existed, located on the site of a former airport and protected wetlands, began as a bold vision of a master-planned community designed to have the feel of a public space-focused coastal village within a massive city. …
2026 Playa Vista Market Preview
As we look ahead to 2026, it’s worth pausing to reflect on how the market in Playa Vista shaped up through October 2025, before turning to the trends that are likely to influence real-estate activity in the year ahead. 2025 Recap: A mixed market Price levels & volume: – According …
The Unexpected Upside of Downsizing: Finding Freedom, Flexibility, and a Fresh Start
Guest blog by Alice Robertson Downsizing — whether it’s a smaller home, a reduced workload, or a simpler daily routine — can seem like a loss at first glance. But in reality, it’s an invitation. When you strip away what’s unnecessary, you uncover what truly matters: flexibility, clarity, and the …
An Honest Gratitude List for a Busy Family
With Thanksgiving and the holidays upon us, now seems like the perfect time to put together a list of things we’re grateful for. Aside from the on-the-spot “giving of thanks” around the table over turkey and stuffing, this is not something we articulate as often as we should. Life moves …
The Case for Market Stability in Playa Vista (Part 2)
Last month we discussed the possibility of a sharp decrease in property values in Playa Vista over the next two years, but market conditions in Playa Vista suggest stability, not decline. While affordability challenges and macroeconomic uncertainty exist, the fundamentals of supply, demand, and long-term value appreciation point toward continued …
The Case for a Playa Vista Real Estate Market Correction (Part 1)
The possibility of a real estate market crash or significant correction has been debated for years. Many believe housing is overvalued given current economic conditions. Memories of the Great Recession, though driven by different factors than exist today, still linger. Could it happen again? For this article, a “correction” is …
Summers with the Kaplan Crew
If you ask me, my birthday, July 3rd, is the best birthday on the calendar. It sits far enough from the winter holidays to feel special and comes with a guaranteed day off the next day. As a kid, it meant pool parties, barbecues, and always, fireworks. Now, as a …
How to Relocate for a New Career Without Losing Your Mind, Money, or Time
Guest blog by Alice Robertson Career relocation can feel like trying to steer a ship through a storm. There’s a new job waiting on the other shore, but between here and there are endless moving boxes, hidden costs, and sleepless nights wondering if you’ve made the right choice. It doesn’t …