Donald Trump's childhood home in Queens sold for a $1.2 million loss. The former auctioneer says it was his most high-profile sale.
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I moved to France 16 years ago. Adjusting to local culture has been tough, but there have been pleasant surprises.
I wish that when I moved from the UK to France many years ago, I'd known more about local drinking culture, social etiquette, and how Mondays work.
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How I used behavioral economics to buy my dream home
Redfin's chief economist on how she used behavioral economics to avoid the pitfalls of buying a house and find her dream home in Seattle.
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2 strategies to avoid paying taxes on your rental properties
If you own properties, it's worth looking into cost segregation and 179D studies.
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Our family left Atlanta for the Netherlands last year. It was a complete upgrade that changed our quality of life.
We moved our American family from the US to the Netherlands a year ago. Our quality of life, transportation, jobs, education, and healthcare upgraded.
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One university town holds the key to solving America's housing shortage
Building more high-density apartment buildings can boost housing and lower home prices across a city. Cambridge, Massachusetts, is doing just that.
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Guess who bought JD Vance's house outside DC for over asking price? A former Trump official.
JD Vance didn't need the house because the vice president's official residence is at the Naval Observatory. He rents out the other DC house he owns.
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Eight friends built a 'secret mall apartment.' They carried in a sectional sofa, a table, and more without anyone noticing.
Local artists upset about the construction of a big mall banded together to build a secret hideout deep inside it. They didn't get caught for years.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. bragged about a $400 million property deal. There's just one problem.
After a legendary boxing career, Floyd Mayweather has sought to reinvent himself as a mogul and real estate investor. But his claims don't add up.
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I moved to Thailand to escape burnout. Now, I run a successful business on the island where 'The White Lotus' was filmed.
Whenever she feels tired from her work in real estate, she goes to the beach or to stay on one of Samui's neighboring Thai islands to recharge.
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Being both landlords and renters offers us flexibility, but sometimes my husband feels guilty we've moved the kids so much
We own our home in Melbourne and rent it to tenants, and we live in a rental in Bright, Australia. There are pros and cons to this arrangement.
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It's about to get easier and cheaper for wealthy people to move to New Zealand. Americans are the most intrigued.
New Zealand is loosening its golden visa rules to entice wealthy people to move there and to help boost its economy. Americans are the most intrigued.
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Home equity could be a $35 trillion lifeline for Americans if recession strikes. Here's what to know.
The pandemic-era housing boom swelled Americans' home equity to record levels. Tapping into that could prop up the consumer and the economy in a slowdown.
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Baby boomers want to downsize their homes. But they fear the big, bad HOA fee.
Sky-high home prices aren't the only obstacle for older homeowners looking to downsize. HOA fees are soaring.
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When I moved from Florida to Colombia, I could afford a luxurious lifestyle with a chef and maid. I can't justify living in the US anymore.
When I moved from Florida to Colombia, I felt ultrawealthy. I could afford a cleaner, a chef, and a personal trainer. The healthcare was also great.
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A tiny US city offering people $50,000 to move there got 115 applications in 2 weeks
Pawnee City, Nebraska, wants to attract new residents and spark a "rural renaissance." To get the money, newcomers must commit to buying a house.
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I chose homeownership over my marriage. I bought 5 homes post-divorce and inspired my single daughter to buy one, too.
A divorced boomer started buying homes in the 1980s. She only regrets not keeping past properties to use as rentals and pass down to her daughter.
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I visited the sprawling 'metroburb' where 'Severance' is filmed. It's a 2 million-square-foot town under one roof.
Bell Works, the real office complex that doubles as Lumon on "Severance," is redefining what an office can be.
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I never felt at home — until we moved to the Thai island featured in 'White Lotus'
I've built a life in Koh Samui that makes sense. I'm mortgage-free and work because I want to, not because I have to.
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Lending money can earn you passive, double-digit returns — but you'll need 2 things to compete
"The private lending generates such a nice return that it's difficult to be like, 'No, we don't want to have the easy money.'"
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Florida may abolish property taxes. Here's what they are in every state.
Homeowners facing ballooning property taxes aren't pleased. But the revenue is crucial for schools and other local government services.
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Rent is destined to reach record highs as the weather and inflation expectations heat up
Apartment prices are near record highs heading into the spring, and a real-estate veteran believes rent may keep soaring in New York City and beyond.
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Americans are clamoring to buy the highest penthouse in the world
A duplex atop Dubai's Burj Khalifa is on the market for $49 million. Its agent said he's surprised how many Americans have expressed interest.
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I'm an interior designer — there are 5 mistakes I'd never make in a closet
Designing and organizing a closet might seem easy, but I see people make a lot of mistakes with drawers, shelves, vertical space, and lighting.
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Airbnb called rival Vrbo 'desperate' for putting a sarcastic billboard outside its office
One creative director said Vrbo's billboard poking fun at Airbnb may not win Vrbo customers. Airbnb gloated that the sign gives it more "visibility."
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A couple started renovating RVs as a side hustle. They bought and resold 17 in 5 years and now fix up apartments, too.
A millennial couple started buying, renovating, and reselling motorhomes, making dated spaces luxurious. Now they're transforming small apartments.
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I moved to Japan 3 years ago for a corporate job. The country's work culture and office quirks still surprise me.
I moved from Europe to Japan for a corporate job. Working here has been filled with surprises about quitting culture, happy hours, and technology.
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Realtors just revised their rules for home listings. You won't like what they decided.
Most Realtors publicly list all their homes for sale. But some big brokers are trying to change the real estate rules to keep more listings secret.
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Why homebuyers are gaining a bittersweet edge right now
Homebuyers could gain more power in the housing market as sellers get fewer offers.
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I live on the Thai island featured in 'White Lotus.' Here's what life on Koh Samui is really like.
Adjusting to life in Thailand presented a few challenges, although the language barrier wasn't as big a deal as I had imagined.
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I moved to Canada to avoid Trump's second term, but I can't escape US politics
Grace Hern wanted to get out of the US and chose nearby Canada as her landing spot, but she found the news of the US was hard to escape.
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Real estate investors explain why they're willing to pay nearly double in interest to work with private money lenders
Working with private money lenders allows them to close deals in as little as eight days and avoid mountains of paperwork.
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Mortgage rates are going down. That's not necessarily a good thing.
Mortgage rates have come down from their recent peak, but it could be a sign of overall economic weakness and a potential recession.
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I spent a day wandering the most expensive ZIP code in Utah. Take a look around the millionaire hideaway of Park City.
I explored Park City's exclusive real-estate scene, where the 84060 ZIP code tops Utah's list for luxury living.
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They tried to build the healthiest home in America
The Culhane family has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars designing a house with a long list of features they believe will help them live longer.
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A Boomer who moved from Florida to New Mexico saves $1,000 a month and feels safer from climate disasters
Chris Gates relocated from Miami Beach to Santa Fe in search of lower costs and climate risks.
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An absentee landlord and his former tenant are fighting over who should pay a $180,000 Airbnb fine
The landlord says his tenant listed his home on Airbnb without his permission. The tenant says he was upfront about his Airbnb arbitrage business.
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4 Californians lost their homes in a wildfire. 6 years later, the nightmare isn't over.
BI talked with four families who lost their homes in the 2018 Woolsey fire about the emotional and financial challenges of rebuilding.
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She bought the first apartment she viewed. It's in one of Singapore's most iconic public housing complexes.
In recent years, some of Singapore's public-housing apartments have prices soaring above 1 million Singapore dollars, or about $751,000.
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This popular city is only allowing Airbnbs for 3 months of the year
Supporters of the stricter rules on Montreal Airbnbs hope they will free up housing for locals and make it easier to spot unlicensed vacation rentals.
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Look inside one of the first airport hotels in the US, built by Henry Ford and visited by Walt Disney and Ronald Reagan
The Dearborn Inn in Michigan was one of the first airport hotels in the US when it was built nearly a century ago. It has now been restored.
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I moved from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina. Here are 7 things that have surprised me most, so far.
From plastic straws to wine in Target, here are seven surprising things I've noticed since moving from New York to Charlotte, North Carolina.
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A boomer escaped California's tricky housing market with over $1 million in profit: 'You get that money, you get the hell out'
Jeremy Smith and his wife thought they wanted to downsize in retirement. But when the Californians saw home prices in Oregon, they changed their mind.
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We moved from the US to Canada 14 years ago. There are a few frustrations and nice surprises I wish we'd known about before we did it.
I wish that when my husband and I moved from the US to Toronto years ago, we'd known more about flight and food costs and the housing market in Canada.
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DOGE cuts haven't upended DC's rental market yet — but a more powerful catalyst could send rents soaring
The Department of Government Efficiency's spending cuts don't seem to be shaking rents in Washington, DC — but there may be a catch.
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America's homebuyers have a huge new bargaining chip
One year after a landmark settlement upended real estate commissions, the process of buying a house has become a little cheaper for some savvy buyers.
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We moved to Sweden for my wife's job. The country feels designed to help new parents succeed, but winters can be brutal.
My wife took a job in Sweden, so we moved there from London. We love living in Stockholm and have found many benefits, especially as new parents.
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I'm an American living in the UK. It's had incredible perks, but I wasn't prepared for some major differences.
I moved to the UK years ago for a master's program in Scotland. My American upbringing didn't prepare me for the rain and subtle language differences.
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It's not going to get any easier to buy a house in the next 2 years, economist says
Capital Economics expects home prices to rise 4% in 2025 and 2026, which would send the median home price in America to a record high of about $455,000.
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