New York's tax on wealthy second-home owners is going into effect. Here's how the pied-à-terre tax will work.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrive for a press conference at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park on April 27, 2026 in New York City.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces to tax multimillion-dollar second homes.

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The 20 states where people are having the most trouble paying for their homes

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People walking in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Louisiana is third among states with the highest increase in delinquent mortgages.

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Inside a 100-year-old 'Cinderella' castle home, on the market for $1.8 million

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Villa Keen front view
Villa Keen is on the market for $1.8 million.

Corcoran Baer & McIntosh

I'm an interior decorator. Here are 8 things I'd never have in my own backyard.

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A wooden deck with an upholstered yellow couch, two chairs with white cushions, and several planters
Designing a great backyard space can be challenging, even for an interior decorator like myself.

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I live in the US, and my long-term partner is in Canada. We're in no rush to move to the same place.

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The writer and her partner standing on a balcony overlooking greenery and clouds.
My partner and I plan to live together eventually, but we're not in a hurry.

Catherine Collins

18 of the most expensive buildings ever built

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SINGAPORE - MAY 10, 2024: View of Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore
Marina Bay Sands.

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As a landlord, I haven't raised my tenant's rent in 9 years. Community is more valuable than money.

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An exterior shot of the author's brick home.
My wife and I bought our first house in Maine almost a decade ago.

Johanna Sorrell

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
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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Abstract view of a male Estate Agent seen walking down a terraced English street. The shadow of the mans head creates an abstract appearance to his body.
The author can afford to buy a house, but he doesn't want to.

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