A Gen Xer got $30,000 to build an extra apartment in her backyard. Renting it out makes paying her bills 'financially possible.'

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Here's one area of California where people aren't leaving and the population is actually growing

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Former Bay Area residents are flocking to new developments in Central Valley cities like Stockton.

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We moved to Mexico from Texas and have never been happier. We're saving $2,000 a month and can even afford to go to the dentist.

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Spencer (left) and Braelyn Stone (right) moved to Mérida, Mexico in 2022.

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These are the 11 best US cities for retirees — and only one is in Florida

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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California just legalized affordable housing in church parking lots and coastal cities — and it could help solve the state's crisis

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed celebrated new laws limiting the role of environmental regulations in restricting housing development.

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I moved to a Colorado ski town to live my dream life, but am leaving because it's too expensive and crowded

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Callie Kuchan moved to Breckenridge, Colorado, for the active lifestyle, but chose to leave because it was too expensive.

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This chart shows how housing affordability has plunged across the US

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Home affordability has plunged in the US since 2019

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3 former Californians share why they decided to chase the American dream in Texas

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Pengyu Cheng and his son celebrating Independence Day in Texas.

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The delayed effect of mortgage rates means housing affordability is actually about to get worse

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Home prices are set to jump 0.7% year-per-year, notching a new all-time-record, according to Morgan Stanley.

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The housing market is about to get a lot more expensive for millennials and Gen Z

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A young adult in their home.

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