15 cities where it's more affordable to buy a home

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The Roberto Clemente Bridge (Sixth Street Bridge) on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.
The Roberto Clemente Bridge (Sixth Street Bridge) on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.

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I shopped at Walmart in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Here are 7 surprising differences I noticed.

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A Walmart store with the Walmart logo and gardening products on display.
Walmart stores vary by region.

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We live part-time in California but still own our big house in the Midwest. With some creativity, we did it on a budget.

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Author Kelly Dwyer smiling next to railing in front of ocean at Huntington Beach
I love spending part of my year in California while being able to return home to the Midwest.

Kelly Dwyer

Why an entrepreneur has no regrets about moving from Hawaii back to her Kansas hometown

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Audra Dinell
Audra Dinell moved back to Kansas in 2020.

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Harris' border visit isn't just aimed at Arizona. Immigration will also sway voters in states thousands of miles away.

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Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris has directly attacked former President Donald Trump on immigration issues.

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The Midwest is having a moment

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Photo colalge featuring JD Vance and Tim Walz wearing a Harris-Walz camo hat, singer Chappell Roan, and a partial map of the Midwest region of the U.S

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The most Midwestern things Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ever done

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Tim Walz held a pig at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair.
Tim Walz held a pig at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair.

Office of Gov. Tim Walz & Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan

Gen Z might be the luckiest homebuying generation. Here's where they're scooping up homes.

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Indianapolis, Indiana.
A SmartAsset analysis found that Gen Z bought homes in 2023 at the fastest rate in Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Cincinnati.

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JD Vance has the most to lose if Kamala Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz could prove to be an effective messenger against Ohio Sen. JD Vance as a Democratic vice-presidential candidate.

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JD Vance is faltering in the Midwest, a big problem for the GOP

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JD Vance
Ohio Sen. JD Vance was first elected to office in 2022.

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