Flat Doesn’t Mean Finished
By Brian Maser — President / Broker, The Condo Experts
Everyone’s waiting for the market to move. But what if this is the move?
If you’ve been watching the condo market and wondering when things will pick up, here’s what we’re seeing on the ground:
Sales volume off about 10–15%Days on market up about 20%Rates steady near 6–6.5%
That’s not volatility; it’s balance — a long, flat stretch where prices hold, but appreciation isn’t showing up anywhere.
Even national policymakers are floating 50-year mortgages because the traditional levers aren’t solving affordability. That tells us one thing: no big run-up ahead.
If you missed last week’s Market Moves post, The Illusion of Timing, we talked about how perfect moments rarely exist in real estate — and why clarity, not prediction, is what creates results. This week continues that story: Flat doesn’t mean finished. It means opportunity for those who prepare.
If you’ve owned your condo for more 5 years, you’re still sitting near top value. A small pullback from record highs isn’t a loss — it’s a reset.
A 2–4% dip from last year means most sellers are still within range of their all-time equity peak. What matters now isn’t whether prices move — it’s how you position yourself before they do.
You can still sell strong and use that equity to buy something better that’s been sitting. That’s how our clients are upgrading while others wait for conditions to “improve.”
We help owners do exactly that through our Pre-Packaged Condo Sale™ — making your building lender-ready, your file bulletproof, and your price protected.
For buyers, this is what opportunity looks like.
Less noise. Fewer bidders. The chance to buy great units at fair prices while rates stay stable.
Our Buyer Summary™ condenses 400 pages of HOA documents into four pages of clarity so you can act fast, avoid costly surprises, and move confidently in a quieter market.
No crash. No surge. Just a market that rewards people who prepare instead of wait.
If you’re ready to talk strategy — buying, selling, or simply planning your next move — let’s review your numbers, your building, and what makes sense for you.
Clarity isn’t about timing the market.
It’s about understanding it — and acting accordingly.
The 2026 seller window has already started — and only sellers who prepare now will win in the shifting Westside LA condo market.
A quiet market shift is underway, and those who move before the headlines catch up will win.
Prices may be steady, but smart buyers and sellers know this is when real opportunity begins.
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You’ve got questions and we can’t wait to answer them.
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The Condo Experts
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Brian Maser | CA DRE# 1340306
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Santa Monica CA 90405
