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美国房产小讲堂 · 南加市场

在利率处于高位的情况下，尔湾和南加州的房价依然坚挺，背后最核心的原因只有一个：供需严重失衡。

1利率锁定：为什么没人卖房

疫情期间，为了刺激经济，美国利率降到了几十年来的低位。很多人当时买房，或通过重新贷款（refinance）把原来的贷款换成低利率贷款，无论是 5 年、10 年固定，还是 30 年固定，利率普遍远低于后来 7% 左右的水平。

结果就是：屋主如果卖掉现有房子再买一套，同样的预算只能买到小得多的房子，月供却大幅增加。于是大多数人选择不卖，市场供应严重不足，而尔湾和南加州依然是全球很多家庭向往的地方，需求一直都在。

2房源可能会逐步释放

还有一个容易被忽略的因素：不少屋主使用的是 5 年或 10 年固定利率的浮动贷款（ARM）。在固定期结束、利率开始随市场调整之前，他们换房的动力很低。

因此，房源更可能是随着这些贷款陆续到期而逐步增加，而不是一次性大量涌入。在视频录制时，尔湾在售房源仍不足 200 套，而疫情前通常有约 800–1,000 套可供挑选。在这种供需格局下，短期内出现大幅降价甚至崩盘的可能性较低。（未来走势仍取决于利率、经济等多种因素。）

供需持续失衡，是南加房价坚挺最根本的原因。

3为什么“有硬伤”的房子也能卖

很多买家会发现，市场上不少房子都有各种问题：路冲、曾经有人过世、过去淹过水或着过火等等。为什么在换房成本这么高的时候，还有人卖这些房子？

恰恰因为房源稀缺。买家选择有限，不那么理想的房子也变得抢手。如果在一个均衡的市场上，比如尔湾有 600–800 套房源可选，有缺点的房子就会被大幅压价、提出苛刻条件。所以，房源稀缺时期是处理不完美资产的好时机；而遇到真正的好房子时，买家往往需要果断出价。

4延伸：住宅里开托儿所合法吗

在加州，居民住宅依法可以作为家庭托儿所（family child care home）使用，政府在需求旺盛的情况下鼓励这类经营，HOA 和邻居一般无法以此为由反对。

我们就遇到过申请人计划租房用于家庭托儿所、屋主不愿出租的情况。房东在审核这类申请时应当谨慎，相关规定（包括可附加的条件）请咨询专业律师或物业管理公司，避免引发歧视纠纷。

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Why Southern California Housing Is Unlikely to Crash: Rate Lock-In and Tight Supply

Please note: This video was published on May 13, 2024. It is more than a year old. Market data, prices, rates, and policies reflect that date and may have changed. Contact us for the latest information.

US Real Estate 101 · Southern California

Even with high interest rates, home prices in Irvine and Southern California have held firm. The core reason is simple: supply and demand are badly out of balance.

1Rate Lock-In: Why Owners Are Not Selling

During the pandemic, rates fell to multi-decade lows to stimulate the economy. Many people bought homes or refinanced then, with 5-year, 10-year, or 30-year fixed rates far below the roughly 7% levels that followed.

As a result, selling and buying again would mean a much smaller home for the same budget and a much higher payment. Most owners choose not to sell, supply stays scarce, and demand for Irvine and Southern California remains strong.

2Inventory May Return Gradually

Another overlooked factor: many owners have adjustable-rate mortgages with 5- or 10-year fixed periods. Until those periods end and rates adjust, they have little reason to move.

So inventory is more likely to increase gradually as these loans reset, rather than flooding the market. At recording, Irvine had fewer than 200 active listings, compared with roughly 800–1,000 before the pandemic. With this supply picture, a sharp drop or crash in the near term appears unlikely. (The outlook still depends on rates, the economy, and other factors.)

Persistent supply shortages are the fundamental reason Southern California prices hold firm.

3Why Flawed Homes Still Sell

Buyers often notice many homes with issues: facing a T-intersection, a past death on the property, prior flood or fire damage, and so on. Why sell them when moving is so expensive?

Precisely because inventory is scarce. With limited choices, less-than-ideal homes become desirable. In a balanced market — say 600–800 listings in Irvine — flawed homes face heavy negotiation and tough terms. Scarcity is a good time to sell imperfect assets, and when a great home appears, buyers often need to act decisively.

4Side Note: Can a Home Be Used as a Daycare?

In California, a residence can legally operate as a family child care home. Because demand is high, the state encourages it, and HOAs or neighbors generally cannot object on that basis.

We have seen applicants seek to rent a home for this purpose while the owner was reluctant. Landlords should handle such applications carefully; consult an attorney or property manager on the rules, including permissible conditions, to avoid discrimination claims.

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