My parents struggled in blue-collar jobs. Paying off their mortgage and retiring them is my proudest achievement.

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Dhillon (far right) started his own business as a college student.

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'Seriously underwater' mortgages are on the rise throughout the US, with Southern states seeing the biggest jump

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These 10 states are the most frustrating places to buy a house. See where homebuyers are surprised with the biggest fees.

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East Los Angeles, California.

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The growing reason people can't afford to own a home

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What happens when the US debt reaches critical levels?

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The US debt is skyrocketing to unprecedented levels not seen since World War II. Our investing correspondent explains how we got there and how this looming financial crisis could impact you.

I moved to Spain from California and bought 2 properties for less than $370,000. The process was shockingly easy compared to owning a home in Oakland.

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After May Leong semi-retired, she moved to Spain from Oakland with her husband.

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I got a 2.5% mortgage rate last year when everyone else was getting 6%. It's saving us $40,000 and helping pay off my medical bills for cancer treatment.

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Amy Yzaguirre, her husband, and son.

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How to Get a Low Interest Rate on a Mortgage

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Office owners are on 'borrowed time' as maturing debts can't be pushed off much longer, Goldman Sachs says

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A view of the Manhattan Skyline with the Empire State Building in the center.

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Home prices have risen more than double the pace of inflation since the 1960s

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Home-price appreciation has significantly outpaced the rate of inflation.

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