How U.S. Tariffs Could Impact the Los Angeles Real Estate Market in 2025

As a result of rising global trade tensions, tariffs are becoming the talk of the town, state, and nation. This fact may quietly shape the real estate landscape in ways both buyers and sellers might not expect. In early 2025, the U.S. government imposed new tariffs targeting imported steel, aluminum, and certain manufactured goods as a measure to to support domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign imports. What do tariffs have to do with buying or selling property? A lot more than you'd think. In this blog post, we’ll break down my Real Estate predictions of how tariffs will influence the market.