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Best Things to Do in Los Angeles in September 2026

Looking for things to do in Los Angeles this September? From BTS's four-night ARIRANG World Tour stop at SoFi Stadium and OneRepublic's Hollywood Bowl fireworks finale to the Rams' Monday Night Football home opener and free Jazz at LACMA, here are the top events, concerts, and outdoor experiences happening across LA in September 2026, plus tips for beating the traffic.

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Is Prop 13 on the November 2026 Ballot?

Prop 13 is not on your November ballot. Almost everything stacked on top of it is, including a Palisades ULA exemption worth about $240,000 on a $6 million lot sale. Here is what actually changes.

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Mortgage Market Update: Week of August 17, 2026

The Treasury just made a move that could ease pressure on mortgage rates, we launched new ARM pricing as low as 5.53%, and July's housing numbers show buyers are gaining leverage. Here's what it all means.

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How the Glyndon Sale Broke a Venice Land Record

Two off-market offers came in around $1.8M. Our agent Kyle Amicucci told the sellers to wait. Here's how 1519 Glyndon Ave in Venice sold for $2,145,000 and broke the East Venice land sale record.

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SpaceX Unlock Update: August 20, 2026

Another 319 million SpaceX shares unlock today, the second of six releases running through December. The first one didn't move the market the way anyone expected. Here's the full unlock calendar, why the money is landing in the South Bay before the Westside, and what it means if you're selling this fall.

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The SpaceX Wealth Effect: What It Means for Los Angeles Real Estate

SpaceX just created thousands of new millionaires, but the biggest wealth event in Southern California isn't hitting Los Angeles real estate the way you might expect. The money is real, but it's not all spendable yet. Here's where SpaceX employees are likely to buy, when their stock unlocks, and why the South Bay could feel the impact before the Westside.

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Santa Monica Housing Market Update Q2 2026: The $4,000,000 Lesson in This Quarter's Numbers

Somebody just lost $4,000,000 on a brand new house in Santa Monica. Meanwhile, another seller closed in 0 days, off-market, at full price, with a $3,400,000 gain. Same quarter, same neighborhood, opposite outcomes. Our Q2 2026 market report breaks down the numbers behind both: 69 homes sold, a $3,950,000 median, the price tier where more than half the homes went over asking, and the 5 biggest sales of the quarter. If you own in Santa Monica, the difference between these 2 outcomes is worth knowing before you pick a number.

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Best Things to Do in Los Angeles This August (2026) 

Gustavo Dudamel conducts his last concerts as the LA Phil's Music & Artistic Director this month, ending a 17-year run. Free Shakespeare opens in Griffith Park. And LA's first-ever jazz festival closes out on the sand at Dockweiler. Here's what's happening in August, what it costs, and what to know before you go.

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Brentwood's Top 10 Home Sales: The Price History Behind Each One

Two homes closed on the same street, Chickory Lane, worlds apart relative to ask. One sold 9% over in 9 days. Another needed 155 days and a $9M haircut. The Brentwood market isn't strong or weak right now, it's precise. Here's the full price history behind the ten biggest sales.

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The Story Behind Brentwood Park's 2026 Biggest Closings

Ten sales, $7M to $29M. The homes priced at the market's read were bid up as much as 54% and closed in under two weeks. The ones that opened high gave back 20–30% and spent up to 18 months getting there in public. Same neighborhood, same stretch of 2026, here's what separated them.

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