Homeownership may feel so elusive to many.

Homeownership may feel so elusive to many.

Some Buyers worry their finances will not last
Some Buyers say the amount of homebuying information available is overwhelming
Some Buyers feel some level of shame about their finances
Some Buyers say a mortgage feels like a trap
At the same time, some Buyers say owning a home would make them feel more secure than anything else they could do with their money.

The takeaway is that many young buyers are financially qualified to buy. They are not held back by their numbers. They are held back by overwhelm, distrust, and misconceptions, like the belief that they need 20% down to get started.

Talk with a real estate professional and a mortgage lender and discuss what you can actually afford, what the process really looks like, and what your options are. There may be options you did not know existed.

Sample of homes on the market under $700,000 (this search is homes mainly on the east side of Los Angeles. Highland Park, Glassell Park, East LA, Cypress Park, Lincoln Heights, Alhambra, Boyle Heights, City Terrace).

4578 Edison ST $650,000
1233 N Evergreen Ave $650,000
412 N Bernal Ave $650,000
5025 Budau PL $650,000
1877 Lansdowne $660,000
822 N Fickett $669,000
5349 Baltimore $669,000
4360 Huntington DR $670,000
2606 Manitou $670,000
4160 Folsom ST $670,000
3117 N Main $674,888
4129 Turquoise $675,000
349 N Reno St $675,000
3311 Carlyle St $675,000
1369 Volney $675,000
962 N Ditman $679,999
2908 Future ST $680,000
2821 N Hollister AVE $695,000
1666 Roosevelt Ave $695,000
1521 Helen Dr $699,000
1514 Steele Ave $699,000
1457 E California $699,000
3104 Roderick Pl $699,000
134 S Utah ST $699,999
5301 Huntington DR $700,000
143 Palatine $700,000
1046 N Bonnie Beach $700,000
787 Terrace 49 $700,000
203 N Kern $700,000
1814 N Broadway $700,000

there were more.. too many to list...