The best and worst US states to retire in, ranked
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I'm an interior designer. These 10 popular trends don't actually look good in real life.
An interior designer shares designs that look bad in real life because they age poorly/are hard to maintain, from dark wood floors to white cabinets.
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I'm a professional organizer. I see clients make these 6 decluttering mistakes again and again.
I'm a professional organizer, and I see people making many decluttering mistakes, like keeping a lot of souvenirs or storing unrelated items together.
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I moved from DC to Los Angeles to save a relationship. We broke up, but 10 years later, I'm still living here.
I left Washington, DC, for Los Angeles with the hopes that it would help a relationship. We broke up, but I stayed and built a strong community here.
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I moved back into my childhood home in my 30s. I never planned to stay long, but now I'm finding it hard to leave.
I moved back in with my parents into my childhood home in my 30s, four years ago. It's been going surprisingly well, and it's hard for me to leave.
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I bought a fixer-upper for $347,000 and turned it into two Airbnbs. It went so well I turned the garage into two more.
Vanessa Banh bought her a home with no intentions on living in it. Instead, she turned the house into two Airbnb units, and the garage into two more.
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Our kids are college graduates, but we're paying their rent. We understand what they're up against.
My husband and I aren't bailing out our 20-something kids by paying their rent. We're giving them a head start for their next chapter.
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The top 10 cities to buy a newly built home in the US
Charleston, South Carolina, ranks as the top US city for buying a newly built home, according to a recent report from Realtor.com.
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I quit my job at 22 to flip houses. I'm making money, but I wouldn't do it again.
A young Canadian quit his job to be a real estate investor flipping homes in the US. Knowing what he knows now about the business, he wouldn't do it again.
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We spent $75,000 transforming our basement into an in-law suite for my mom. Living together works for our family, and we all save money.
We couldn't afford a house on our own, so we bought one with my mom. Here's how we turned the basement into her 900-square-foot apartment.
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I spent a year living in a beach house with 7 friends. Splitting the bills was surprisingly easy — other things weren't.
I spent a year sharing a home with seven of my best friends. Splitting the costs and creating spreadsheets made it cheaper and easier than expected.
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After falling behind on retirement savings, a Gen-Xer turned to real estate. He explains how he built a 7-figure portfolio starting with $15,000.
Real estate investor Brannon Potts, who uses a "build-to-rent" strategy, got started with about $15,000 of his own money.
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I quit my finance job and moved to a new country to work in a totally different field. My excitement outweighed any fear.
I quit my investment-banking job in the US and moved to Africa to work in a different field: wildlife conservation. It has more pros than cons.
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I live in a 410-square-foot studio apartment. The small space has changed the way I spend money.
I used to shop more impulsively, but moving into a smaller space pushed me to rethink my spending habits. Now, I'm able to shop more intentionally.
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The best college town or city for students in every US state
Every US state offers students a variety of possible student experiences. Here are the best college towns and cities in every state across the US.
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I lived with my best friend's family in high school after my parents moved out of state
My parents moved to another state, but let me stay behind to live with my best friend and her family so I could finish high school where I wanted to.
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Rich New Yorkers trying to dodge the new tax on second homes slam into a harsh reality
New York City's wealthiest homeowners are asking lawyers and tax advisors how to avoid Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax. They're not finding many loopholes.
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See inside Dolly Parton's childhood home, a 2-room log cabin where she lived with her 11 siblings
Dolly Parton grew up in a Tennessee log cabin with no electricity or running water. Take a look inside a recreation of her childhood home.
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We moved from Chicago to a much smaller Midwestern city. It had a lot of perks, but not enough to keep us.
My husband and I moved from Chicago to Lafayette, Indiana. Living in the smaller city helped give us a career boost, but we eventually moved back home.
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I moved to Greece 4 years ago. I've learned that there are downsides to Mediterranean living.
I moved from the US to Greece in 2022. As much as I love my life in Athens, the slower pace of life has brought inconveniences I had to adjust to.
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Bali embraced digital nomads. Now it's reckoning with the growing pains.
Bali, home to around 4.5 million people, welcomed nearly 7 million international visitors in 2025.
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Mark Zuckerberg bought a castle in Ireland to add to his real estate collection. Here's a look at the rest of his portfolio.
Mark Zuckerberg has an expansive real estate portfolio, which includes homes in Miami and D.C., a Hawaiian doomsday bunker, and an Irish castle.
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My entire family moved to the same small town in Indiana. I was finally able to buy a home, and it's great for my kids.
McKenna Shamburg wasn't happy in Utah. So she and her extended family all decided to move to Vincennes, Indiana. It's been great for her kids.
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Nike is offering $4,000 in rent money to winners of an NYC race. In Manhattan, that might not be enough.
Four grand wouldn't cover a month's rent for most residents of Manhattan these days. In Brooklyn and Queens? Just barely.
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I booked a $200 flight to Panama on a whim, then decided to move there. I found the community I was missing in the US.
Chrysten Crockett went on a trip to Panama and decided to move there. She cites the strong community culture as a key factor in her staying.
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The 10 most and 10 least expensive cities to own a home and pay for childcare
In cities like Los Angeles and New York, childcare and housing costs take a significant toll on family budgets, exceeding 90% of income.
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An investor using real estate to retire early shares the 2 biggest mistakes he's made building his portfolio of 14 rentals
"I've got it pretty optimized," said one real estate investor of his 14-unit portfolio. But getting there hasn't been "all sunshine and rainbows."
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Taylor Sheridan says he wanted to retire after 'Yellowstone,' but he needed money for his $330 million ranch
"I knew that if I bought this ranch, I was not going to be quitting my day job for a while," Taylor Sheridan said.
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Mark Zuckerberg is king… of an Irish castle near a Meta office
The billionaire's new pad in Ireland, the 440-acre Gothic Strancally Castle, is vast, historic, and looks mildly haunted.
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Before-and-after photos show the decor changes Trump has made to the White House, so far
Donald Trump has brought his love of maximalism and gold furnishings to his White House renovations. Take a look at the biggest differences.
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My family of 5 traded our large home for a one-bedroom apartment. Nearly 3 years later, we're in no rush to go back.
Ever since my family of five downsized to a one-bedroom apartment, we've saved hundreds, bonded more, and are more intentional about what we buy.
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We moved our 3 aging parents into 2 tiny homes in our yard for $100k. It made caregiving possible.
Linda Barton, 55, and her husband moved their parents into tiny homes to manage their elder care, which has helped them cut costs.
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At 69, we traded our empty-nester condo in the city for a much larger house in the suburbs
Once we had grandkids, my husband and I left our condo for a larger suburban home. At first, we worried we wouldn't fit in with our younger neighbors.
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I returned to Australia after 5 years in New York City. Moving home has been harder than leaving.
I moved home to Sydney after five years in NYC. I expected an easy return, but reconnecting with friends and rebuilding my life has been difficult.
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The housing market’s deep freeze is getting harder to escape
High mortgage rates, stubborn home prices, and slowing construction are making the housing market even tougher for buyers.
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An investor using real estate to retire early says his rents fell in 2026, but he still increased his profit by focusing on 3 expenses.
Brannon Potts has watched rents soften in North Texas over the past few years. Still, "my overall profit has gone up," said the investor.
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We remodeled our dated kitchen for $10,000. The results look incredible, but we've got several regrets.
We went through IKEA to renovate our dated '90s kitchen on a tight budget. We made mistakes and have regrets, but we love the before-and-after.
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I thought hiring movers would make relocating easier. It only gave me more stuff to regret.
I paid $5,000 to move my belongings from Denver to NYC. I wish I'd sold it all instead.
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I locked in a 3.25% mortgage rate in a desirable suburb. It looks like success on the surface, but feels far from it.
I'm grateful for my 3.25% interest rate and affordable mortgage in a desirable suburb of Washington DC, but there are cons, and I feel stuck.
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An interior designer with 27 years of experience shares 10 things he'd never have in his own home
A seasoned interior designer with decades of experience in luxury design shared things he'd never have in his home, like accent walls and can lights.
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I moved back in with my parents at 31. These are the 3 things I wasn't prepared for.
My parents welcomed me to move back home after being abroad for seven years. I'm grateful, but still feel like a visitor.
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My move from Los Angeles to Palm Springs was supposed to be temporary. Six years later, I'm still here.
I thought my move from Los Angeles to Palm Springs would be temporary, but the nature and community has kept me here for years with no plans to leave.
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I'm 23 and live on a remote island off the coast of Alaska. There are more conveniences than people expect.
Living on a small island in Alaska has more conveniences than I expected, including reliable internet and easy access to outdoor activities.
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These 4 homeowners built tiny homes in their yards to be better caregivers for their loved ones
Four homeowners said that building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their properties has allowed them to be better caregivers to their loved ones.
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How savvy real estate investors are using HELOCs to buy rental properties and build wealth
Savvy property investors are tapping the equity in their primary homes to fund an investment purchase. Here's how it works.
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I loved living on Miami Beach — but after 3 years, I knew I had to leave
As nice as it was living on Miami Beach in Florida, a few drawbacks and concerns led me to move inland to Miami when I was ready to buy property.
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I bought my first investment property while still in college. Now I'm 24 and own 30 homes as a full-time landlord.
Real estate investor Lawrence Guerguis bought his first home in college. Now he owns 30 homes in the Midwest and is a full-time landlord.
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My partner owns the house we live in. At first, I was nervous about money — and about what would happen if we broke up.
I had some fears about moving into the house my partner owns. We had an honest conversation about bills, rent, and what would happen if we broke up.
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See inside Eagle's Nest, the 42-acre New York Vanderbilt estate where a Gilded Age heir built his sprawling mansion
Eagle's Nest was built for William K. Vanderbilt II between 1910 and 1936, and is now home to a museum, planetarium, hiking trails, and more.
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