I can't afford a home in the San Francisco housing market. I'm hopeful it's a phase, but it's emotionally exhausting getting outbid.

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Alexandria Belton feels as though the AI boom has priced her out of the San Francisco housing market, but is hopeful it's just a phase.

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Australia may hold the key to happier home buying

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I entered a bidding war to land an apartment. It was way more brutal than I expected.

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At every step of my apartment hunt, the message was clear: Being first in line may not be enough.

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