09/29/2026
L.A. inventory is taking longer to sell, and the Los Angeles metro area had approximately 4 months of unsold inventory in August 2026, while homes were spending a median of 32 days on the market. Sales were also down year over year across the metro. 
That doesn’t mean every home is a bargain—and desirable properties can still move quickly.
It means buyers who are prepared may have something they haven’t had much of in recent years:
Time. Choice. And negotiating leverage.
For the right buyer, this can be the moment to look beyond the headlines and understand the opportunities neighborhood by neighborhood.
As a Los Angeles real estate professional, my job isn’t simply to open doors. It’s to understand the market, identify opportunity, negotiate strategically, and help my clients make informed decisions—especially when the market is changing.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to make a move in Los Angeles, let’s talk.
The market has changed.
The question is: how can you take advantage of it?
Ted Fleming Homes | Los Angeles Real Estate