One Thing I think I must say, coming from L.A. homes were “NEVER CHEAP”
It was always a big event if you bought your first home and it was all you could do to make the payments.
(the possible exception was mid-90’s crash which I only know one boomer who bought then) and the 2008-2011 crash.
They only look like they were cheap when you see today’s prices (and most have grown used to almost no inflation so it distorts their view of things).