2 millennials who have bought a combined 22 properties with friends and family explain how they got into real estate without waiting on a spouse

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Kristina Modares and Steph Douglass founded Open House Austin.
Kristina Modares and Steph Douglass founded Open House Austin.

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Two young tech workers share why they relocated to Arkansas from Texas and California

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Falldine and his wife left Austin, Texas, for Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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Austin is copying Houston's playbook for making housing more affordable

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General view of atmosphere during the Austin FOOD & WINE Festival at Auditorium Shores on November 05, 2022 in Austin, Texas.
General view of atmosphere during the Austin FOOD & WINE Festival at Auditorium Shores on November 05, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

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American Airlines worker found to have been killed by accident after an airline investigator suggested it may have been suicide, report says

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Francisco De Jesus and his daughter were flying on American Airlines from Seattle to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Michal Ingraham worked for American Airlines at Austin airport.

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Austin went from a 'weird' oasis to one of the most expensive cities in the US. Now it's fighting runaway housing prices.

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In an aerial view, the downtown skyline is seen on April 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
In an aerial view, the downtown skyline is seen on April 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

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Advocates want to spend $11 billion to fix Austin's crappy public-transit system. But many critics say the price tag is too high for a system hardly anyone will use.

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The 9 US cities with the most billionaires, from famous glitzy locales to newer hot spots for ultrarich residents

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Miami is one of the top US cities for billionaires, with 12 in residence.

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Properties in Austin have skyrocketed in value over the last 25 years. Here are the top 10 US areas where house prices have grown.

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Austin, Texas
Texas dominated the list, with five of the top spots taken by metro areas in the state.

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A 20-year-old student lives rent-free in a tiny home in his mom's backyard: 'Moving back home was just out of necessity'

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Majbritt Rayas, right, bought a tiny home for her son, Daniel, to live in while he goes to school and works.

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The Flash Movie Toys Tease a Sinister New Foe

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Smile 2 is happening. Daredevil: Born Again is heading to court. Amazon’s Blade Runner 2099 series has found a director. Plus, the Court of Owls is coming to Gotham Knights, and what’s next on Superman & Lois. Spoilers now!

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