After 2 years of applying for the NYC housing lottery, she finally won her bid. Now she pays $1,000 in rent for her Manhattan apartment.

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The living room.
The living room is bright and airy.

Nkenge Brown

People pay up to $2,700 a month to live with 27 roommates in a NYC townhouse — see inside

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Cohabs is a Belgian-founded co-living company with 14 locations in New York.
Cohabs is a Belgian-founded coliving company with 14 locations in New York.

Pierre Jampy

Home prices are poised to jump another 5% this year as the market is even tighter than it was in 2023, economist says

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House with American flag and 'for sale' sign, low angle view - stock photo
House with American flag and 'for sale' sign, low angle view - stock photo

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Miami shows how a new kind of gentrification is coming to US cities

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Miami Beach, Florida, St. Tropez Oceanfront Condominium with view.
Traditionally lower-income neighborhoods in Miami that are further inland and more elevated are seeing "climate gentrification" as higher-income people move in.

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10 tricks to make your bathroom look and feel bigger, according to interior designers

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modern white bathroom with black hardware and accents
There are several things you can do to make your bathroom look bigger.

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I moved from the US to Vienna, the world's most livable city. Here's what it actually costs me to live here.

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Author Sonya Matejko in Vienna holding a wine glass with head resting on hand and sunglasses on
Vienna is said to be a pretty expensive place to live, but my cost of living is lower than it was when I lived in parts of the US.

Sonya Matejko

I bought two homes with interest rates below 3.5%. It's hard work to get this kind of mortgage, but it was worth it.

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Lori coryell and her husband.
Lori Coryell and her husband.

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A millennial shared how her family is pursuing their American dream after moving from Scotland to Florida. She's enjoying the beaches and weather but finds Florida can be expensive.

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Amber Peacock and her husband in Key West, Florida.
Amber Peacock and her husband in Key West, Florida.

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Luxury brands from Gucci to Chanel are placing billion-dollar bets on in-store shopping

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Gucci
The Gucci storefront in Moscow.

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Insurance companies are now using drones to find reasons to cancel your home insurance

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An NYPD drone flies over Manhattan in 2023.
Insurance companies may use drones to surveil your home.

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