Croatian millennials can't afford to buy homes. The solution — build on top of their parents' place.

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Homes in Mokošica, Croatia, where flat roofs sometimes signal that the owners intend to build additional stories.
Homes in Mokošica, Croatia, where flat roofs can signal that the owners intend to build additional floors.

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A homeless advocate of 40 years says finding homes for unhoused New Yorkers with vouchers has never been so hard

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Marc Greenberg.
Marc Greenberg, executive director of the Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing.

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I dodged a 15% rent increase because of a new NYC housing protection law. Here's how to know if it could save you money.

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A sign advertises an apartment for rent along a row of brownstone townhouses in the Fort Greene neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
A sign advertises an apartment for rent along a row of brownstone townhouses in the Fort Greene neighborhood on June 24, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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Owners want out at a super-luxe skyscraper on 'Billionaire's Row': report

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432 Park Avenue among other buildings near Central Park
The 432 Park Avenue building (center).

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Big banks are more at risk of a commercial real estate meltdown than people think, new study says

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Commercial real estate properties could be in for another 10% decline this year, Capital Economics estimated.

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Operator of San Francisco's $700-a-month sleeping pods is beefing with the city over planning approval

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Brownstone Shared Housing
Brownstone says it has more than 50 people on the waiting list for its "pods."

Brownstone Shared Housing

Denmark has the solution to America's broken housing market

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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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Man pushing house against a trending arrow with money falling out

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The steampunk technology that could save America's cities

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A skyscraper surrounded by pipe work

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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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Mansions on a mountain dotted with bushes and cacti
Business Insider's reporter visited Silverleaf Village in Scottsdale's DC Ranch neighborhood.

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