Housing costs in Los Angeles remain astronomically high compared to outside
California. Estimated median house/condo value today
is at $499,000.
The site http://www.housingtracker.net
allows you to follow the trends in LA and see where prices currently stand.
For such a large investment it is usually wise to hire a real estate agent
who fill find listings that meet your needs and arrange appointments.
Advertisements can be found in the yellow pages of the phone book or on-line,
but make sure that you are comfortable with your agent because a good agent
can help you save a lot of money.
A very complete list if real estate agents is offered at: Downtown
LA.