I'm 61 with 16 grandkids. Instead of downsizing, we bought a bigger vacation home to finally make family trips work.

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Doug Beachy (center) and his large family of four kids and 16 grandchildren.
Doug Beachy (center) and his large family.

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I bought a home with my best friend and we run it as an Airbnb. Co-investing in real estate has its pros and cons.

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Wade and Selena Lounds stand in front of a rainbow.
Best friends Wade Jensen (left) and Selena Lounds (right) co-bought a home together.

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The home-design trends that will be everywhere in 2026 — and what's going out of style

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A man and two women standing in front of a home.
Homebuyers' desires in 2026 will likely be influenced by sustainability, comfort, and health and wellness.

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I trusted AI instead of an agent to buy a home. I saved around $7,000 in fees.

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Photo collage of a woman, a house, and AI home searching

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The old 'buy vs. rent' rule is officially dead. We break it down.

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Katie Notopoulos and others speak on Business Insider's new vodcast
Katie Notopoulos is joined by correspondent Emily Stewart and Zillow's Amanda Pendleton for the new "Well Spent" vodcast from Business Insider.

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I bought a house with my best friend 15 years ago. Many warned us not to, but it's still one of my best decisions.

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Author Heidi Turner in vest with hands in pocket at a park
park

Heidi Turner

How Zillow became the real estate industry's punching bag

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Someone punching a punching bag with the Zillow Logo

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It's been a rough few weeks for Zillow.

I bought my 'forever home' with 3 other people. Here's how we manage our finances.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A woman standing in front of a for sale sign.

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My twin sister and I decided to buy a house together. I'm getting cold feet, but we put in an offer anyway.

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The author and her twin sister drinking wine outside at a restaurant.
The author and her twin sister live together already and are considering buying a home together.

Courtesy of Issy Packer.

These 2 factors will help unlock the housing market in 2025, according to Realtor.com's chief economist

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
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