Mark Alston

real estate broker

Guest

Real estate broker, who works particularly in minority communities

Mark Alston on KCRW

There are more renters in Los Angeles than homeowners and, since the Great Recession, rents are 6% higher than they were before. That's made for a lot of frustration.

Why Is the Rent So Damn High?

There are more renters in Los Angeles than homeowners and, since the Great Recession, rents are 6% higher than they were before. That's made for a lot of frustration.

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