I moved from Florida to southern Portugal. The weather is better, and the culture is amazing.

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Andrew Ibrahim moved to southern Portugal from Florida in 2023.

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The rules for real estate have changed. Here's how you can profit from the upheaval.

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A $418 million settlement could help American homebuyers save tens of thousands of dollars. But the path to ownership is still lined with hazards.

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People are forking out record $2,800 a month on average just to cover their mortgage payments

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It's getting more expensive to own a home.

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I bought a duplex as my first home. I still have a mortgage, but I only pay around $900 a month and have no regrets.

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Raroha and her duplex in New Jersey.

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Mortgage rates spike above 7% for the first time this year as the market adjusts to delayed Fed cuts

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Homebuyers signing a mortgage.

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I'm a lifelong Jersey girl choosing to retire in South Carolina. It's where my adult daughter is planning to live — and it's cheaper.

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Charleston, South Carolina.

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Why the Fed needs to cut interest rates to lower inflation, according to a JPMorgan strategist

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, DC, on March 22, 2023.

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Landlords have a secret weapon in the war over high rents

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How landlords use algorithms to jack up your rent.
Big-time apartment owners have a secret weapon: a software that helps property managers to help them set rents and juice their profits

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Home prices are poised to jump another 5% this year as the market is even tighter than it was in 2023, economist says

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House with American flag and 'for sale' sign, low angle view - stock photo

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I was a renter. Then I bought my house from my landlord for $210,000.

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Dom Guerra was renting a two-bedroom home in Ohio until it bought it himself.

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