In this November 2025 Los Angeles housing market update, I’m breaking down what I’m seeing on the ground as the market continues to shift. We’re getting closer to a buyer’s market, and two things can be true at once: buyer activity at open houses is picking up, and at the same time more buyers are backing out of purchases. That “buyer dropout” trend matters because it tells you confidence is fragile—especially when affordability is still the big story, not just in LA but nationwide. I also talk about price reductions—yes, they’re still happening, but they’ve decreased to about 16%, which is important context if you’re expecting a massive wave of discounts. And then we need to talk about the proposed “solution” that keeps getting floated: the 50-year mortgage. I’m going to be very direct—this is not the solution. Stretching debt out longer may lower the payment on paper, but it can trap buyers in long-term, expensive financing and masks the real affordability problem instead of fixing it. If you’re buying or selling in Los Angeles right now, strategy matters more than headlines, and this video is meant to help you read the market clearly.