I had the opportunity to move from Chicago to Texas on Facebook's dime. I got nervous and backed out — a decision I now regret.

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Ayahna Wilbon sits on her bed in Chicago
A.W. has lived in Chicago, Illinois for nine years. She told Business Insider she regrets not moving to Texas when she had the chance.

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See how badly your home could be hit by heat, wind, and bad air over the next 30 years

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Homes are surrounded by floodwaters from 2017's Tropical Storm Harvey, in Spring, Texas.

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One way to help American homebuyers? Do what the Dutch do.

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Homes along a canal in Amsterdam.
Dutch-style mortgages offer something American mortgages don't: automatically lower interest rates as the loan is paid off.

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The homes your real-estate agent doesn't want you to see

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Real-estate agent commissions have barely budged over decades. Critics blame a shady practice known as "steering."

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China's property crisis could get even uglier. This time, a state-backed developer is the one raising concerns.

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Workers inside the construction site of a residential project developed by Vanke in Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province.
Workers inside the construction site of a residential project developed by Vanke in Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province.

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It's hard to use printers to build houses. This startup says it's found a solution — by creating a 3D printed home starter kit.

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On Tuesday, construction-tech startup Icon announced a collection of new 3D printing tech: a multi-story printer, a "low-carbon" concrete printing mix, a digital catalog of home designs, and an AI home designer.

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A day in the life of someone who lives in Newport, a coastal city on an idyllic New England island

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Newport, Rhode Island, is full of beautiful architecture and landscapes.

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A millennial who moved from Vancouver to LA says it transformed his social life. He said the biggest downsides were high rent costs and the US healthcare system.

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A millennial said the social benefits of moving from Vancouver to Los Angeles offset the financial challenges.

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There are so few starter homes on the market, Biden wants to pay people $10,000 to sell their houses

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A For Sale sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Marino, California on September 6, 2023.
A For Sale sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Marino, California on September 6, 2023.

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10 cities with the lowest salaries needed for a comfortable life — 4 of the top 5 are in Texas

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Houston, Texas, downtown park and skyline at twilight.
Houston, Texas, has the lowest salary for comfortable living.

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