I started buying properties with family and friends in my 20s. I've bought 10 total, and one has made over $400k on Airbnb.

Tech Insider : Business
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Kristina Modares has bought 10 properties over the last decade and still owns five.

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After our kids left the nest, we sold our house and bought a townhome. So far, downsizing has more pros than cons.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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We sold our larger house so we could buy a smaller townhome and not have a mortgage.

Karen Bakar

We bought a house in the city with a 2.75% mortgage rate. After a few years, we feel trapped and want out.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
Author Timothy Moore smiling on rooftop in front of city skyline view
I'm grateful for our home and the low mortgage rate we have, but I feel like we're trapped in a place that's no longer a fit for us.

Timothy Moore

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

Tech Insider : Business, Style
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.

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

Courtesy of Selena Lounds

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

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Style
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.

Tech Insider : Business
Photo collage of a woman, a house, and AI home searching

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI

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

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style
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.

Business Insider

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.

Tech Insider : Business
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Heidi Turner

How Zillow became the real estate industry's punching bag

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Someone punching a punching bag with the Zillow Logo

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It's been a rough few weeks for Zillow.

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