Flipping a house is a lot of work, and can yield a big profit. But not every project is guaranteed to be lucrative. So what’s the key to successfully making over a fixer-upper and selling it for a gain? Our new series “What the Flip?” presents before and after photos to identify the smart construction
by Robbie Conley 
TV critics raved over HBO’s revival of the “Perry Mason” franchise. Fans of distinctive architecture also raved over the classic Tudor-style home used in the series. Now the home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hancock Park is on the market for $4,795,000. In the series, the stately mansion served as the home of the
by Robbie Conley 
For over two decades, HGTV’s “House Hunters” has provided soothing entertainment for millions of viewers. Thanks to the show’s easy-to-follow format, we can all judge taste levels and budget concerns safely from the comfort of our couch. We’ve watched marriages get tested over garage size and tried to do the math on how people with
by Robbie Conley 
Every morning around 7 a.m., the older folks who lived around Audubon Middle School in Leimert Park spilled out onto their front porches. They would chat with each other as they sipped their coffees, some still dressed in their robes. Sometimes they would shout a warning to the stream of kids walking by: “Stop cussing
by Robbie Conley 
Disneyland and the Getty Center will close on Saturday. The Los Angeles Unified School District plans to close schools for at least two weeks starting March 16. Dodgers opening day is postponed, and most major museums are closed. “Virtually every Hollywood studio,” including industry giant Viacom, is encouraging employees to work from home. And, on
by Robbie Conley 
Last year, there were fears that a trade war with China or the fallout from Brexit could torpedo the strong U.S. economy. Instead, it was the unforeseen force of COVID-19, caused by a new strain of coronavirus, that has led the president of the United States to declare a national emergency and made a global
by Robbie Conley 
The intersection of Pico Boulevard and Albany Street hums. On Monday night, the only open businesses were in a small strip mall on one corner, but families and lone commuters shuffled along the street, walking, biking, and scooting from Downtown LA on their way home, to work, to dinner. By 2025, their view could look
by Robbie Conley 
During the 1920s, Los Angeles was flying high. Ornate high rises were springing up all over the city, and LA was becoming the center of the low-brow cultural world, as Hollywood’s movies and their stars were exported around the globe. It was the perfect storm of developers looking to build and credit flush flappers and
by Robbie Conley 
Mortgage rates have just dropped to the lowest level in almost 50 years, compelling both homeowners and home buyers to get off the couch to take advantage of record-level savings on their mortgage. “The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a record 3.29% this week, the lowest level in its nearly 50-year history,” said Sam Khater,
by Robbie Conley 
Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, where we explore what you can rent or buy for a certain dollar amount in various LA ’hoods. We’ve found five homes and condos within about $10,000 of today’s price: $825,000. Photos by Alex Zarour, courtesy of Ramey Ward/Compass Koreatown The landmarked Miramonte Terrace, a vestige of 1920s Los Angeles, looks
by Robbie Conley