Some homeowners are doing surprisingly badly, even as their homes grow more valuable than ever

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A home for sale in Belmont, North Carolina.
A home for sale in Belmont, North Carolina.

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A millennial couple who ditched van life to buy a $150,000 hoarder house said it's worth it. Take a look inside.

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Drew and Becky Bidlen holding their daughter in front of their home (Left) and an interior shot of one of the rooms covered in clutter.
Drew and Becky Bidlen bought their fixer-upper after spending three years traveling the US in a van.

Maria Noyen

A retired boomer who moved from the US to Costa Rica said it's 'horribly incorrect' to assume life in Central America is much cheaper

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San José, Costa Rica
Gary Keenan first moved to the outskirts of San José, Costa Rica.

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I left the US for Australia. Here are the differences I've spotted in the culture and job market.

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Left: Aolin Xu. Right: Sydney skyline
Xu is a dual citizen of the US and Australia.

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Ken Griffin is betting big on Miami

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Ken Griffin speaks during the SEO Scholars Miami Launch Party at Klaw Miami on April 25, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
Ken Griffin is reportedly adding more floors to Citadel's new Florida office.

Alexander Tamargo

Irish millennials and Gen Zers are being hit hard by the housing crisis. Many more are moving back in with their parents.

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Blooming trees in Dublin city center during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Blooming trees in Dublin city center during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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Millennials who can't afford to buy homes are helping make suburban Chicago and Miami the most competitive rental markets in the US

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View of Lake Michigan and the city skyline in Chicago, United States on October 14, 2022.
Rising competition in rental markets has been shaped in recent years by severe housing shortages

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Former Google CEO reportedly sold his Atherton mansion for $22.5 million. See inside the stunning estate.

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Eric Schmidt side-by-side Atherton home
Eric Schmidt bought his mansion for around $2 million in 1990, according to Zillow, and is now trying to sell it for $24.5 million.

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Woman accuses luxury real estate broker Tal Alexander and his brother of raping her while their third brother watched

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Tal Alexander
Tal Alexander is accused of raping a woman with his brother, Alon, in New York in 2012.

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Melinda French Gates said she loves her new neighborhood, having moved from ex-husband Bill Gates' $183 million compound

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Melinda French Gates
Melinda French Gates is living differently as a divorcée.

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