Section 04 · Journal
Journal
Field notes on buying, selling, HOAs, and rooms in 2026. Written for Korean-American homeowners, useful for anyone.
No. 01
Buying a home in LA: every step, no surprises
Pre-approval, offer strategy, inspection traps, escrow timelines, and the closing day playbook.
No. 02Selling a home in LA: the agent's checklist
Pricing, prep, photography, the first 14 days on market, and how to handle low offers without panicking.
No. 03HOA: what your dues actually cover
Reading a CC&R, decoding reserve studies, and the seven questions to ask before you commit.
No. 04Interior trends 2026: islands on wheels & warm wood returns
The mobile kitchen island, two-tone cabinetry, curved counters, and why bold marble is back.
No. 05Staging with original art: a quiet edge
Why one real painting outperforms ten framed prints in listing photos and in person.
No. 06For Korean-American buyers: the LA basics
Property tax, school zones, Mello-Roos, and the cultural translation between Seoul and SoCal real estate.