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In Los Angeles, a typical first-time buyer household would have needed 42 years to save the median down payment in the lender’s recent analysis.
Los Angeles was grouped with expensive coastal markets, where saving for a first-home down payment can stretch across decades rather than only a few years.
The analysis linked higher home prices with larger down payments, noting buyers often put more down on pricey homes to reduce loan size.
That bigger upfront contribution can lower monthly payments enough to meet lender debt-to-income requirements, an important financing reality in high-cost markets like Los Angeles.
For Los Angeles first-time buyers, lower-down-payment conventional or government-backed loans may shorten saving time, while early planning and affordability programs can support the path.

California voters in Mid-Q4 will consider two housing measures: one focused on middle-class buyer help, another on lower-income housing and veteran loans.
The middle-class measure would use up to $25B in revenue bonds, covering down payments up to 17% for newly built homes statewide.
A separate $11.25B bond package would direct $10B to lower-income housing and $1.25B in revenue bonds to veteran home loan programs across California.
Unlike a grant, that middle-class assistance would likely be repaid monthly; supporters say it could encourage more for-sale construction, while critics warn taxpayers face risk.
The measures would arrive alongside a state-run shared-appreciation program that recently offered up to 20% down payment help, capped at $150K, for first-generation buyers.

Here’s a quick update on the Beverly Hills real estate market. Homes are selling at a similar pace as last year. The number of properties available and sold remains consistent.