Denmark has the solution to America's broken housing market

Tech Insider : Economy
House with Danish flag flying in the sunlight, while next door, a house with an American flag is being rained on
Millions of Americans are trapped in their homes thanks to rising mortgage rates. But a genius rule lets Danish homeowners dodge the lock-in effect.

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The typical home loan in America is a gift. It's also a trap.

More people will never own a home — they're the 'forever renters'

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The steampunk technology that could save America's cities

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Same Green for BI

A private village in Scottsdale houses some of Arizona's priciest real estate. I got a tour of its guarded neighborhoods.

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Business Insider's reporter visited Silverleaf Village in Scottsdale's DC Ranch neighborhood.

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A homeless Iowa mom of 2 is struggling to find a landlord who will accept her housing voucher before it expires. The state is making it harder by allowing landlords to discriminate against her.

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An aerial view shows homes in Jesup, Iowa. Republican presidential candidates are currently criss-crossing Iowa as the states January 15 Republican caucus draws near.
An aerial view shows homes on December 20, 2023 in Jesup, Iowa. In 2021, Iowa passed a law barring cities and counties from protecting voucher holders from overt discrimination by landlords.

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A sold-out tiny home community in Florida is expanding into rentals. Be ready to pay $1,350 a month for 320 square feet.

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Escape is expanding its popular neighborhood of tiny homes near Tampa Bay, Florida, with six rentals.

Escape Tampa Bay

A billionaire's kids plan to build beachfront mansions to revive Dubai's abandoned World Islands

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A rendering of one of the planned mansions on Amali Island in Dubai.

Amali Properties

I'm an interior decorator. Here are 8 things I'd buy at Crate & Barrel for myself and my clients.

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I recommend grabbing a few home essentials at Crate & Barrel.

Kelly Kruger

A Texas coastal engineer says a simple home-buying decision saved his house from Hurricane Harvey — and could help other home-owners in flood zones

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In 2017, Hurricane Harvey ripped through Texas and Louisiana, causing significant flooding.

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6 countries where millionaires are moving and how these nations help protect and grow their investments

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Sydney, Australia

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