Japan has millions of cheap abandoned homes. Here's what to know before you buy one.

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Buying an akiya can provide a great opportunity, but buyers should be aware of possible downsides.

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A man returned home to find a new $1.5 million house on land he acquired decades ago. Now he's suing for $2 million.

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Dr. Daniel Kenigsberg said he returned to his hometown to find a new house on property he owned. After researching it, he concluded it had been fraudulently sold in 2022, per CTInsider.

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The price of a typical starter home fell in San Francisco, Austin, and Phoenix, bucking a national trend — here's why

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San Francisco has seen the biggest decline in starter home prices this year, according to Redfin.

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The sluggish housing market is weighing on Redfin's stock as home sales 'near rock bottom'

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The typical US homebuyer’s monthly mortgage payment soared to a record high in April, according to Redfin.

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Take a tour of Gwyneth Paltrow's Montecito guest house, which is on Airbnb for $0

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Gwyneth Paltrow's guest house is currently listed on Airbnb.

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HGTV star Tarek El Moussa says he's preparing for his 'biggest ever flip.' The tenants of the building say they're being evicted.

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"Flip or Flop" HGTV star Tarek El Moussa, who has flipped and resold hundreds of houses for millions of dollars.

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YouTuber and entrepreneur Simon Squibb spent $32,000 winning an auction for a stairwell in London

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Simon Squibb paid $32,000 at an auction for this stairwell in London.

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Tarek El Moussa is 'flipping' an entire street to make a high-rise apartment building, but longtime residents say they're being evicted to make it happen

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"Flip or Flop" HGTV star Tarek El Moussa, who has flipped and resold hundreds of houses for millions of dollars.

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Homebuyers had 45,000 fewer homes to choose from in July as the US housing market remains as tight as ever

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Homes are seen for sale in the northwest area of Portland

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If you want to know where the economy is headed, don't watch the Fed. Track this interest rate instead. Anything above 4% is bad.

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