See how badly your home could be hit by heat, wind, and bad air over the next 30 years

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Homes are surrounded by floodwaters from 2017's Tropical Storm Harvey, in Spring, Texas.

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One way to help American homebuyers? Do what the Dutch do.

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Dutch-style mortgages offer something American mortgages don't: automatically lower interest rates as the loan is paid off.

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The homes your real-estate agent doesn't want you to see

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Real-estate agent commissions have barely budged over decades. Critics blame a shady practice known as "steering."

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China's property crisis could get even uglier. This time, a state-backed developer is the one raising concerns.

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Workers inside the construction site of a residential project developed by Vanke in Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province.

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A millennial who moved from Vancouver to LA says it transformed his social life. He said the biggest downsides were high rent costs and the US healthcare system.

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A millennial said the social benefits of moving from Vancouver to Los Angeles offset the financial challenges.

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There are so few starter homes on the market, Biden wants to pay people $10,000 to sell their houses

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A For Sale sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Marino, California on September 6, 2023.
A For Sale sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Marino, California on September 6, 2023.

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Airbnb bans security cameras indoors worldwide

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Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras after consulting with hosts, guests, and privacy experts.

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Beijing says property developers in deep trouble must go bankrupt

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People look at model of real estate property at a showroom of Country Garden on August 25, 2019 in Yichang, Hubei Province of China.
Chinese property giant Country Garden, which faces a liquidation petition filed at a Hong Kong court, is the latest real-estate developer under scrutiny.

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Florida condo owners are stuck in a 'train wreck' as prices drop and mounting insurance rates scare away buyers

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Florida, Miami Beach, aerial of Icon South Beach Luxury Condos.

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Here's how long it would take to build enough homes to fix the housing crisis

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