I built my dream house 6 years ago. There are already 6 things I wish I'd done differently.

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I had a lot of big decisions to make when putting together the home of my dreams, but I wish I'd done a few things differently.

Caroline Eubanks

'It's like a free down payment on a house': High earners are rushing to use this vacation-rental tax break

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Couple shaking hands with a realtor

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I knew Bangkok would be cheaper than New York. I didn't expect it to feel so much kinder.

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Two men seated at a restaurant in Bangkok.
Erasmo Guerra and his partner find life in Bangkok more affordable and the people to be kinder.

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I worried that leaving New York City for a suburb out West would make me boring. It did the opposite.

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The writer and her partner sitting outside, under the shade of trees.
To my surprise, I've loved the benefits of living in a suburb near Seattle.

Misha Scott

I moved to a remote island off the coast of Alaska. Not even living on the road prepared me for this lifestyle.

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A woman standing on the beach on a remote island off the coast of Alaska.
Moving to a remote island off the coast of Alaska surprised me in many ways.

Arwa Moore

I help American families move abroad like mine did. Here are my 5 best tips for actually making relocation a reality.

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De Haal building and bridge at the canal in Zaanse Schans, Netherlands on a nice warm day
I left the US and moved abroad with my kids a few years ago. Now, other Americans pay me to help them relocate.

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I'm a Brit married to an American. At first, I wrestled with uncertainty in the US, but 3 steps helped me rebuild my identity.

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Matthew Russell and his wife are standing together on a hiking trail.
Russell and his wife met at the University of Cambridge.

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A massive property once owned by the late Yankee Candle founder was sold after years on the market — and a $18 million discount

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Yankee Candle Founder lists house in Massachusetts
Yankee Candle Founder's home in Massachusetts sold for $4.55 million.

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A couple turned their starter house into their forever home for $500,000

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A side-by-side of a couple sitting on the stairs in front of their house and a large kitchen inside the home.
Olivia DiBona and Christos Koci renovated their house to make it their long-term home.

Olivia DiBona

After months of living in different cities in search of my dream home, I realized my best option was one I'd never considered

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I spent months living in different cities around the globe in search of a forever home. It turns out my best option was actually pursuing a semi-nomadic lifestyle.

Nain F. Ladak

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