Step inside the Beverly Hills of the Philippines, where homes rarely change hands, access is nearly impossible if you don't know a resident, and inequality is on full display

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Beverly Hills in the California, US, and Cebu, Philippines.

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Amazon is reportedly getting into legal fights with landlords as 'zombie' Amazon Fresh stores pile up

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The front of an Amazon Fresh store in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Amazon is reportedly facing lawsuits from landlords over some proposed Amazon Fresh stores.

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Architects explain how they're turning office buildings into apartments with high ceilings and more natural light

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Franklin Tower in Philadelphia before and after it was converted into residences.
Franklin Tower in Philadelphia before and after it was converted into residences.

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A millennial who bought his first rental home at 23 explains the one costly mistake first-time homebuyers should avoid

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This hotel chain is giving people a surprising new way to customize their rooms by offering it without furniture

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The kitchen of an unfurnished WaterWalk hotel room.
Guests staying in WaterWalk's unfurnished hotel rooms stay for an average of about 400 nights, Mimi Oliver, CEO of the hotel brand, told Insider.

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NYC Airbnb reckoning: New restrictions will make life more difficult for hosts, and some may find their listings banned altogether

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A new future of New York City short-term rentals is on the horizon.

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The housing market is stuck: Americans can't afford homes, investors aren't buying property, and economists see little relief ahead

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The housing market is stuck thanks to high prices, high mortgage rates, and low inventory.
The housing market is stuck thanks to high prices, high mortgage rates, and low inventory.

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A couple in the UK quit their 9-to-5 jobs to move to the Philippines. Now, they have no debt and their monthly utility bills rarely exceed $55 — see how they did it.

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A bird's eye view of the home after construction.
A bird's eye view of the home after construction.

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Cost of living in 10 of California's major cities, ranked cheapest to most expensive

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San Francisco Bay Area and Golden Gate Bridge in California

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I used AI to remodel a fixer-upper house my wife and I bought. It potentially saved us thousands of dollars.

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Tyler Bouldin and his wife document their renovation on TikTok.

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