Most Americans who want to buy a home next year can't afford a 20% down payment

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There's been an uptick in those starting the homebuying process, per Redfin's data.

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'Thrown to the wolves': How private investors are jacking up rents and ripping off college students

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Business is booming for investors in college housing, who poured $22.9 billion into the industry last year. But for students, the picture is more fraught.

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Why so many buildings in Singapore are covered in plants

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A view of a residential apartment (L) and Oasia hotel with its facade covered in plants in Singapore on June 19, 2018.
A residential apartment building, left, and the Oasia Hotel with its facade covered in plants in Singapore on June 19, 2018.

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A woman transformed her Halloween-themed mansion into a pink Barbiecore castle. It's on the market for $1.1 million — take a look inside.

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The Barbiecore castle.

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The 9 cheapest European cities for expats to buy property

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Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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America is stuck in a greased-pig economy

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America has been living in an economic version of the greased-pig game — and if we lose our grip on inflation, things could get ugly.

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Trying to catch a greased pig is an American tradition that has fallen out of fashion — so you're forgiven if you don't know the rules. 

The winner of the $2 billion Powerball jackpot in February has spent the last few months buying up California real estate

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Properties in Bel Air, Los Angeles, left, and a stock image of a Powerball ticket, right, in a composite image.

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We're seeking nominations for our Rising Stars of Real Estate 2023 list. Here's how to apply.

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Five of Insider's Rising Stars of Real Estate 2022.

The golden years for NYC Airbnb hosts are over

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A street in Brooklyn, New York.

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Why the middle-class is being permanently priced out of Miami

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Miami, Florida

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