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Buying a house in Los Angeles in 2018: ‘Be prepared for heartbreak’

Prices are on the rise and competition is fierce, say real estate insiders.

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• The beginner’s guide to Los Angeles

8 secrets you learn being an Uber driver in Los Angeles

What is it like to drive for Uber? A writer for GQ drove for the rideshare company for a week, then shared what he’d learned.

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• The beginner’s guide to Los Angeles

Buying vacant lots in LA: 6 things to know

You can buy vacant land in LA and still find yourself living a version of "The Money Pit." Here are some tips on how to avoid that.

How to Move From Hollywood to a 360-Square-Foot Cabin in the San Bernardino Mountains

Hollywood Sign Trail Still Closed; Here's How to Use It Anyway

How to Start Your Own Los Angeles Cult in 14 Easy Steps

A Handy Guide On How to Tip at a Hotel

A Guide to Figuring Out What Your Prospective House is Worth

6 Things You Need to Know About Listing Your Place on Airbnb

Curbed University: What's Up With Earthquake Insurance?

5 Tips for Dealing With No Good, Terrible, Very Loud Neighbors

Where to Find a Modern Architecture Bargain in LA and Other Answers From Expert Crosby Doe

Curbed U Open Thread: Ask an Expert on Buying and Selling LA's Modern Architecture

A Guide to Owning in a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone

A Complete Guide to Researching Any House in Los Angeles

Curbed U Open Thread: How do you Research a House or 'Hood?

Rental Experts Talk Rent Trends, Security Deposits, Fridges

How to Abuse California Squatting Laws to Make Some Cash

How to Tackle the Two Most Common Landlord Problems

How to Rid a House of Cat Smell?

Ask Curbed: How to Get Rid of Feral Cats?

Ask Curbed: How to Make My Street Permit Parking Only?