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I moved to Portugal, where it's cheaper and my career is taking off. I'm not sure I'll ever return to the US.

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Kylie Adamec moved to Lisbon, Portugal, from the US in 2022.

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We spent years moving around the US to find a place that felt like home. After 6 wrong turns, I think we finally figured it out.

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My husband and I have struggled to find a place to raise our kid that feels like home.

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Canada's First Nations are building the densest neighborhood in the country by reclaiming their ancestral land and defying NIMBYs

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A rendering of the Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver, Canada.
A rendering of the Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver, Canada.

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What everyone's getting wrong about the housing market

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While it may be uncomfortable right now, there's a good chance that homebuyers' prospects won't get better anytime soon.

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Squatters took over a Beverly Hills mansion worth millions for 5 months

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Squatters threw parties in a house they occupied in Beverly Hills, California, for five months this winter.

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Housing affordability has improved, but not by much

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US homebuyers need to make $114,000 a year to afford a median-priced home, Redfin says.

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A millennial couple moved into a 97-square-foot micro-apartment in Paris. It's not their forever home, but they've made themselves comfortable.

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An overview of the micro-apartment in Paris.
An overview of the micro-apartment in Paris.

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New Yorkers who make six figures won't save as much moving to Texas and Florida anymore

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The savings that come from moving to some lower-tax states are dwindling as the cost of living there increases.

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15 cities where the median home price is under $200,000

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Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio.

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