I lived in California for 26 years but am moving to Texas because all the rules and regulations made it tough to run my business

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Jeffrey VonderHaar, who is moving from Calabasas, bought a $1.275 million home north of Houston.

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I moved to San Francisco despite the negative things I'd heard. The cost of living is high but it's worth it.

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Julia Stevens moved to San Francisco in August.

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If you are waiting to buy an affordable home when rates drop, you're out of luck

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Mortgage rates might be on their way down, but home shortages are likely to keep prices high.

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I left a red state for a blue state. The quality of life and job opportunities are better here, but it's not perfect.

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Raneisha Stassin with her son in California.
Raneisha Stassin said moving to California has helped her career and it's been a great environment for her son.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 10 ways to make your home look more expensive for cheap.

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If you want your space to look more expensive, be thoughtful in which decor and materials you go with.

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Housing-market activity stalls in January amid uncertain rate outlook

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I live in an English city where popular movies are filmed. From avoiding 'Harry Potter' fans to exploring the architecture, here's what it's like.

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Christ Church at the University of Oxford served as a filming location for "Harry Potter."

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Al Capone's Miami property is on the market for $23.9 million — but the house itself is gone

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The pool cabana is seen during a tour of the former home of Al Capone on March 18, 2015, in Miami Beach, Florida.

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The number of home sales per real estate agent is at its lowest level in over a decade

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The number of home sales per real estate agent is at its lowest level in decades
The number of home sales per real estate agent is at its lowest level in decades.

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I've been moving back and forth between Japan and the US for years. The quality of life in Japan is much better.

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Emery Bowles and his family in Iwakuni.

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