Unseasonable Housing Market Trends Emerge This Fall

Realtor.com's October Report reveals unexpected inventory growth and growing price cuts, suggesting potential market shifts as homebuyers grapple with financial challenges. 

Despite stable home prices this October, the housing market is exhibiting signs of potential shifts as a new Realtor.com report highlights unseasonable inventory growth and mounting price reductions. These trends come as mortgage rates surpass a 20-year peak, challenging prospective homebuyers. 

For the fourth consecutive month, there's been a decline in the number of homes actively listed for sale, with inventory dropping 2% year over year. Nonetheless, October brought an unexpected inventory rise of 5.1%, compared to September, marking an unusual trend during this season.

Flooring may just be one of the most crucial decisions to make when designing interiors. A floor’s color, texture, and material can make or break a space, and just because of this fact, having a not-so-traditional floor can add the amount of wow-factor that you may be looking for. Here is a collection of kitchen floor ideas that don’t necessarily follow the status quo. Read More

Inglewood Open Studios (IOS) is back with the 14th Annual Fall Art Walk with more than 70 artists showing work at 15 locations throughout the city. Tour artists’ private workspaces, studios, art galleries, and cultural organizations throughout Inglewood; or attend workshops, talks, performances and family-friendly events all weekend. Nearly 50 percent of the artists who have signed up to participate in the art walk are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) creators. Additionally, more than half of the artists are women, bringing women and BIPOC artists to the forefront of the open studios and art walk. Free shuttle service is provided by the city of Inglewood. Park and ride from the Beacon Building, 808 N. La Brea Ave., Inglewood (enter the lot on La Brea).