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Editor for LA Curbed, the real estate blog, where she contributes to the "Rent Check" feature
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Pauline O'Connor
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FROM Pauline O'Connor
Which Way, L.A.?
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. We hear about institutional investors buying foreclosed properties and turning them in to rentals. We also check out the hot spots and the neighborhoods that are more affordable.
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