Real Estate in the News
Need To Borrow More For A House? You’ll Be Able To In 2021
The past year has seen house prices rise in most major markets around the U.S. and as a result the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced it would raise the amount of money buyers could borrow for a mortgage in 2021. As of January 1st, qualified borrowers can take out loans as high as $548,250 in all but 18 U.S. counties, before crossing into the territory considered a jumbo loan. Read more here.
Local Events
Here’s what to eat from Citizen Public Market, Culver City’s new food hall
With four new restaurants, 200 outdoor seats and a rooftop, Culver City’s new food hall was already a sight to behold—and it’s added even more.
The sprawling 7,500-square-foot Citizen Public Market opened in November in the Citizen Publishing Company building, and now the historic former home of Culver’s most influential newspaper—and even some fictional ones for nearby movie studios—is the site of some of L.A.’s coolest new dining concepts. Learn more here.
The best rooftop bars in L.A.
Make L.A.’s haze work for you at these cocktail bars and beachside spots, where the views rightfully rival the booze. From Downtown’s bars with stellar sights to seaside cabanas in Malibu and Venice, here are the city’s—literally—top rooftop bars.
Santa Monica’s charming Main Street could turn into a pedestrian plaza on summer weekends
It’s never been difficult to dine outdoors in L.A., and the surge in temporary pop-up patios along sidewalks and in parking spots has only made it that much easier. It’s arguably one of the most enjoyable changes over the past year—so much so that one of Santa Monica’s most charming streets could transform into a pedestrian plaza on select weekends. Learn more here.
Lifestyle Tips and Tricks
15 Very Doable Tweaks to Reduce Kitchen Waste
Quick, where’s the biggest garbage can inside your home? Bet you said the kitchen, right? Our kitchens are the source of so much of the waste that flows into—and out of—our homes. From food packaging to forgotten leftovers, the trash fills up quickly. Found out how to reduce kitchen waste here.
16 Fresh, Floral, and Fruity Summer Wreaths to Make or Buy
The wreath, which may be filed away in your mind as a holiday season-only decoration, is a beautiful, dynamic way to celebrate nature’s bounty any time of year. With sunflowers, hydrangeas, and lavender blooming during the hotter months, we encourage you to either buy a summer wreath or craft one yourself to spread summery joy around your home. Get inspired here.
The Chrissy Teigen–Approved Method to Organize Your Fridge
Chrissy Teigen partnered with organizing expert Krystal Guinn (whom she met through Instagram) to make an informational video about fridge organization. The video, uploaded to Teigen’s YouTube channel, clocks in at just over 4 minutes and offers a foolproof, easy-to-follow method to fill your fridge in a way that makes sense. See it here.