The 7 biggest home-staging mistakes people make when trying to sell their house

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Leaving family photos, books, and clutter in your space could deter buyers.

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3 people died after being ripped from their high-rise apartments by freak wind storms in China, local reports say

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Footage of one of the affected houses in Nanchang shows the extent fo the damage to the balcony and bedroom.
Footage of one of the affected houses in Nanchang shows the extent of the damage to the balcony and bedroom.

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They celebrated their 25th anniversary with a trip to Paris and ended up buying a stone house in the countryside for $100,000. Now, they're dreaming of retiring there.

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A Gen X couple posing in front of their stone cottage in the French countryside.
Michael and April Meyer posing in front of their stone cottage in the French countryside.

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I moved to Spain from California and bought 2 properties for less than $370,000. The process was shockingly easy compared to owning a home in Oakland.

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May Leong in Valencia, Spain.
After May Leong semi-retired, she moved to Spain from Oakland with her husband.

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The effects of the fatal bridge collapse in Baltimore will be felt for months

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Chengdu, China.

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I paid just $135,000 for my house when homes in the area are going for twice that. Here's how.

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Melisa Gomez-Romo's husband and children at their front door.
Melisa Gomez-Romo's husband and children at their front door.

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If you want a preview of China's economic collapse, just look at Japan

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Japan's recent success stems from a decadeslong effort to reboot the economy. That will be nearly impossible for Beijing to re-create.

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Japan's long-comatose economy is finally showing proof of life.

A boomer who moved from California to Florida started a Facebook group to help friends make similar moves. 300,000 members later, guiding Californians to new states is his full-time job.

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Terry Gilliam leads a Facebook group called Leaving California.

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I'm buying a house in 2024. Here's why I'm sticking with a traditional fixed-rate mortgage despite the trendier options promising to save me money.

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Many prospective buyers are putting down less than 20% for a home purchase, according to ZIllow.

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Miami real-estate tycoon Patrick Carroll was ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation following bizarre gun video, report says

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Patrick Carroll
Patrick Carroll.

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