A boomer who bought land 25 years ago thought he was set for retirement. Then someone sold it without him knowing.

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More than $145 million was lost in real-estate scams in 2023.

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Kamala Harris' $25,000 down payment assistance plan is a band-aid fix for the housing crisis, Zillow's chief economist says. 3 policies that will actually help home affordability.

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Vice President Kamala Harris waves to supporters after her speech at the Democratic National Convention last week.

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Yes in my backyard: Democrats are changing their tune on housing policy

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Kamala Harris' platform calls for building 3 million homes in her first term to help alleviate the housing crisis. It's what YIMBYs have been waiting for.

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Washington, DC, is the best place in the US for pay and good jobs. See the other top states.

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Factory workers and UAW union members form a picket line outside the Ford Motor Co. Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky.
Factory workers and UAW union members form a picket line outside the Ford Motor Co. Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Kanye West's gutted, abandoned Malibu mansion finally lured a buyer

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Kanye West purchased the concrete mansion in Malibu in 2021.

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A real estate investor who used the 1% rule to buy cash-flowing rentals says it has now 'vanished,' but he's sticking to his strategy

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Film composer and singer-songwriter Atif Afzal started investing in real estate in 2019.

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America's big cities are losing their one big advantage

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Cities may be crowded, dirty, loud, and expensive, but they've always offered one clear advantage over America's rural areas: more money.

I moved from Italy to Colorado. I've experienced a lot of culture shock, from the lack of work-life balance to the portion sizes.

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I moved from Verona, Italy, to Colorado.

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The Line will be more resort than real city, says consultant for Saudi Arabia's Neom

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A rendering of The Line, a key part of Saudi Arabia's Neom megaproject.

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A family moved to the Bay Area from Georgia for a better quality of life. They pay more than double for housing but they're happier.

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Xyndi Lomboy and her family moved to Millbrae, California, from Roswell, Atlanta. She said it's more expensive but has a better quality of life.

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