Interest Rates Are Moving: What Westside Buyers Should Know Now

Here’s the reality. Rates are moving, not collapsing. While modest easing is possible over time, a return to ultra-low pandemic-era rates isn’t realistic.

On the Westside, waiting can backfire. When rates soften even slightly, buyer confidence rises quickly, especially in coastal and luxury neighborhoods where inventory is already limited. More buyers re-enter the market, competition increases, and prices often follow.

That’s why many buyers are taking a smarter approach:

Marry the house. Date the rate.

Secure the right home now, then refinance later if rates continue to improve.

The real strategy is locking in a quality property in a world-class location with long-term appeal. Interest rates change — Westside real estate doesn’t.