How much the typical first-time home buyer puts toward a down payment and where they get the money

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The typical first-time homebuyer's down payment is less than 10% in the US.

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It's not just Jeff Bezos — Amazon's looking for office space in Miami, too

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A view of the Amazon logo outside Amazon's offices in Dublin city center, Ireland on February 15, 2023.Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
A view of the Amazon logo outside Amazon's offices in Dublin city center, Ireland on February 15, 2023.Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images.

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Americans ditched big cities during the pandemic. Now many are regretting it.

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A keychain containing a house, sad face and covid virus.
The dream of owning a home with a yard in the suburbs is turning out to be disappointing.

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Take a look inside Singapore's public housing estates, where 80% of the resident population resides

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Wide angle, panoramic view of typical colorful public housing, also known as HDB flats, in Singapore heartland on a bright sunny day with cloudy blue sky.
Singapore's public housing apartments are also referred to as HDB flats.

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This $70,000 backyard amenity isn't even for you — it's for your cat

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Left: A man stands with his arms crossed smiling. Right: a screened outdoor enclosure for cats with a scratching pole.
Alan Breslauer, left, launched the Southern California-based company Custom Catios in 2017. He specializes in indoor-outdoor enclosures for cats, like the one pictured right.

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People are leaving Texas over rising costs, partisan politics, and a sense of disenchantment

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The Texas state capitol building in Austin.
The Texas state capitol building in Austin.

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I moved to Germany from the US for free education and almost got deported. It's one of the best things that ever happened to me.

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Adriana Stein posing outdoors in Germany.
Adriana Stein moved to Germany right after earning her bachelor's degree and without knowing the language in 2016.

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This apartment building is being 3D printed in Europe — and rent won't be more than $530 a month for a 872-square-foot unit

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a rendering of Peri 3D Construction's apartment building
Peri 3D Construction is now printing part of an affordable apartment building in Germany, as seen in a rendering.

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I got a $20,000 grant to build a tiny home on my property. It was expensive to start, but I feel secure in my old age now.

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A man and woman sitting on the steps in front of a home.
Jean Lowell and her husband sitting outside of their tiny home.

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I'm an Airbnb host who gives my guests no chores. I bring in up to $2,000 a month just renting my NYC-area apartment on weekends.

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Christina Kochis' Jersey City apartment with blue and white furniture and a gold-accented gallery wall
Christina Kochis' Jersey City apartment

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