People are using cash transfers like basic income to pay rent, and it shows just how badly a housing-crisis solution is needed

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An 'Apartments for Rent' sign hangs in front of a building on December 06, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida.
An 'Apartments for Rent' sign hangs in front of a building on December 06, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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China's rapidly dwindling future will shape the world for decades to come

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2024 is the year of the incredible shrinking China.

Mortgage rates will dip below 6% this year amid a stronger housing-market rebound, Fannie Mae says

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The housing market is starting to unfreeze.
The housing market is starting to unfreeze.

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A British expat moved to Iceland and struggled to adjust to the seasonal darkness and lack of choice for groceries

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Sonia Nicolson sat on the sofa in her flat in Reykjavik

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Of course Californians are pouring into Texas, the mayor of Dallas said. The state has the 2 things everyone wants.

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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson at podium
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson.

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Millennials have become their own worst enemy in the housing market

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A millennial couple moving into their new home.
A millennial couple moving into their new home.

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The housing market in 2023 saw its worst year of sales in 29 years

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The US housing market saw its lowest year of sales in 2023 since 1995. Mortgage rates soared last year as the Fed kept up its fight against inflation.

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The housing market will take off in a 2024 renaissance as construction, demand are set to surge, National Association of Home Builders CEO says

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Housing market recovery

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Interior designers share 12 things they won't be wasting money on this year

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A living room with arrows pointing at open shelving and overhead lights.
Interior designers say open shelving and generic overhead lighting are out for 2024.

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I moved to the middle of Canada, where the affordable healthcare is great, but the closest city is 2 hours away and I can't find anything cheap on Amazon

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A man and a woman posing in front of water and a bridge.
Leslie Redmond, here with her husband Justin Reitsma, moved from Alaska to Winnipeg, Canada.

Courtesy of Leslie Redmond.

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