Housing-market activity stalls in January amid uncertain rate outlook

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Al Capone's Miami property is on the market for $23.9 million — but the house itself is gone

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The pool cabana is seen during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
The pool cabana is seen during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015, in Miami Beach, Florida.

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China is heading for a 'lost decade' if it doesn't reform and grow, an analyst says

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Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to be of the view China must endure some painful structural reforms before stimulating the economy.

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Investors bought a record 26% of the affordable houses in the US last quarter

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Investors bought more than a quarter of the affordable homes in the US last quarter, Redfin said.

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It's even harder to find an apartment in Syracuse than in the New York City area — and it's a sign the housing crisis is far from over

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A "for rent" sign posted on the exterior of an apartment building on June 02, 2021 in San Francisco, California.

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Tarek El Moussa says he doesn't know how to make money on a starter home in California today

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Tarek El Moussa discussed the California housing market.

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I struggled to learn the language when I moved to Italy. Adopting a dog allowed me to practice conversing with others.

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Kristopher Milicevic and his dog, Lucky, in Italy,
After Kristopher Milicevic adopted his dog Lucky, strangers in Italy stopped to talk to him, which helped him with his Italian.

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30-year mortgage rate rises to the highest level in 2 months

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A fight over sewage is preventing Long Island from solving its crippling housing crisis

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Aerial view of a mansion in Suffolk County, New York in 2022.
Aerial view of a mansion in Suffolk County, New York in 2022.

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Experts warned of a housing bubble. They were wrong.

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A housing bubble implies an impending pop that brings home prices crashing down — but there's no pop in sight. 

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Almost as soon as home prices began their unprecedented climb in 2020, doomsayers began warning of a looming crisis. The housing market, they claimed, was a bubble destined to burst.

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