A woman turned her parents' garage into her apartment to make room for her grandparents in the main house

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A side-by-side of a family standing in front of greenery and a bedroom set up in a garage.
Sofia Palacios lives in her parents' garage.

Sofia Palacios

High-earning real estate investors are using 'REPS' to slash tax bills. Here's who qualifies.

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Jennifer and Paul Tessmer-Tuck used real estate professional status, or REPS, to reduce their tax burden while building a 16-property rental portfolio.

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I always dreamed of buying a house, and now I can finally afford one. But I'm realizing my money is better spent elsewhere.

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The author can afford to buy a house, but he doesn't want to.

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Inside Jackie Kennedy Onassis' luxurious homes, from sprawling estates to full-floor apartments

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The Kennedys at his family's home after announcing their engagement.
The Kennedys at his family's home after announcing their engagement.

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I left my life in New York to move to London with my husband. The financial trade-offs made it the best decision for us.

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The writer posing in front of a green lawn and bridge in the UK.
My quality of life has improved in London, largely due to the financial trade-offs I made when moving here.

Currie Engel

Ask your landlord to lower your rent — now

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Apartment key on a keyring with three dollar signs; a hand crosses out two of the three signs.

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A few weeks ago, Marco Bario texted his landlord with an unusual request.

9 things landscapers, gardeners, and interior designers would never have in their outdoor spaces

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Certain kinds of furniture and plants can really detract from a backyard's aesthetic and function.

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My husband and I have lived part-time in Mexico for 20 years. I walk all the time when I'm there and am now fluent in Spanish.

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Louisa Rogers and her husband in Guanajuato, Mexico, on top of a hill.
The author and her husband live about half the year in Guanajuato, Mexico.

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AI millionaires are already blowing up San Francisco real estate prices. Wait until the IPOs show up.

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The San Francisco area's real estate market is on fire. Newly minted AI millionaires are splashing out — and there's a lot more where those came from.

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I've lived in a van and an off-grid home. Both lifestyles had pros and cons, but neither fits our needs right now.

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The writer's partner holding her in the middle of a camper van, with the door open and sunlight streaming in.
Van life was a dream, but there were also some downsides.

Jayme Serbell

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