The rules for real estate have changed. Here's how you can profit from the upheaval.

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A $418 million settlement could help American homebuyers save tens of thousands of dollars. But the path to ownership is still lined with hazards.

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How much Bill Gates pays in property taxes on his pricey real estate portfolio

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Bill Gates; Seattle Home
Bill Gates paid more than $1.3 million in property taxes on his Medina, Washington, home last year.

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Many cities are fighting the urban 'doom loop' by turning empty offices into 24/7 social districts

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A view of The Strat Hotel & Casino & Tower from downtown Las Vegas.

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The meteoric rise — and spectacular fall — of the Queen of Airbnb

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Amid Tulsa's booming Airbnb market, Dani Widell claimed to have more listings than anyone.

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On a mild Tuesday evening in early 2022, some 150 people packed into the VFW hall in Tulsa to hear the Queen of Airbnb make her pitch.

I've been to 54 countries and have lived in 10. These 5 underrated places are worth the trip.

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Kate Boardman, a content creator that travels the world, in Guatemala.
Kate Boardman, a content creator who has traveled the world, in Guatemala.

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Inside Bill Gates' real estate portfolio, from a Seattle mansion to houses at some of the US's most exclusive clubs

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Bill Gates and Medina property
Bill Gates' first major real estate property was an expansive property on Lake Washington. He's since spent more than $100 million on homes across the country.

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The growing reason people can't afford to own a home

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Inside the disastrous apartments of NYC men, exposed by a TikTok comedian

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Jerome Peel's bedroom, as featured on the new show "Boy Room."

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I'm a New York real-estate agent who's not worried about losing guaranteed commission. Here's what I'm doing to replace those funds.

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There's a conservative 'great migration' from blue states — and one place is the big winner

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Signs outside Republican Rep. Joe Wilson's office in West Columbia, South Carolina in February, 2024.

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