Homeowners spent $600,000 on a Hail Mary to save their beachfront homes from flooding. The sand dune collapsed after 3 days, and saved the homes, but was it worth it?

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Salisbury Beach MA after March 10 storm
Salisbury Beach, MA sustained significant coastal erosion after a storm swelled tides to 13.5 feet on March 10, destroying a human-made dune funded by residents.

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Why childcare has become so unaffordable

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Childcare costs are skyrocketing, forcing families to move across the US. But there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Jerry Seinfeld may be entering the billionaire's club — in a super unconventional way

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Jerry Seinfeld

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Interior designers share 4 kitchen trends that will be in this spring and 3 that will be out

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Interior designers shared the kitchen trends that will be popular and those that will fade away this spring.

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The South is booming, beating out the West as the fastest-growing region in the country again last year

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Atlanta, Georgia, Ansley Park, mansion with city skyline behind.
Atlanta mansion with city skyline behind.

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Renting will be cheaper than buying a home for years to come, real estate firm says

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A "for rent" sign is posted in front of a home on December 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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The mortgage 'lock-in effect' could worsen wealth inequality and is likely to last for years to come, FHFA says

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A real-estate agent accidentally burned down a $2 million home ahead of an open house

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A stock photo shows a "Fire Line Do Not Cross" sign in front of a destroyed property.

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The economy is fantastic — unless you want a new job, a new home, or a new car

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Making a major life change, such as buying a house or finding a new job, is going to come at a cost.

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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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