Los Angeles Real Estate Blog & Market Updates

California's FAIR Plan is raising residential insurance rates by an average of 29.1% starting October 15, 2026, but that number is a statewide average, not what any one homeowner will pay. In San Fernando Valley communities like Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Woodland Hills, and Calabasas, the real difference comes down to whether a home sits in the flats or climbs into the hills, with hillside and canyon-adjacent properties facing the steepest increases.

Commons Lane Calabasas is a mixed-use redevelopment transforming The Commons at Calabasas from a traditional shopping center into a walkable village with 80 luxury apartments, 27,000 square feet of new restaurants and boutiques, and a community green space. For Calabasas and West Valley homeowners, the project is likely to reinforce the area's premium market positioning over time, making the neighborhood more attractive overall without dramatically shifting prices in either d

Rams Village Woodland Hills is a $10 billion, 52-acre mixed-use development on the former Promenade Mall site, anchored by the new Los Angeles Rams headquarters. Woodland Hills is ground zero, and Tarzana, Encino, West Hills, Canoga Park, and Winnetka are all positioned for spillover demand, with the adjacent affordable pockets holding the biggest potential upside.