Our home renovation was a mistake. The 4-year-long nightmare taught me a valuable lesson.

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Ryan Cole (right) with his wife (left).

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Look out for a boom in the 'Toyota Camry of housing' that could make starter homes cheaper

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Manufactured homes offer some of the most affordable options on the market, particularly in rural and exurban areas.

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7 ways you're making your home look cheap, according to a luxury interior designer

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A small living area with a couch, side table, dining table, and cahirs.
Cluttered spaces and matching furniture can cheapen your space.

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I live with my partner and 2 roommates. We live like a family, but with our friends.

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The couple and their friends moved to a suburban house.

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I was paid $10,000 to move from New York to Oklahoma. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I've fallen in love with my new home.

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A park with a bridge, trees, and the Tulsa skyline in the background.
I was paid $10,000 to move to Oklahoma as part of the Tulsa Remote program.

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I bought my first house at 24, before I really knew who I was and what I wanted in life. I now live abroad and rent it out.

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Amarilis J. Yera swimming in Germany.

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Why 2025 might be a good year to buy a home after all

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A large blue home with a for sale sign in front of it.
According to Redfin, home prices declined in 14 of the 50 largest US metros in the last week of July.

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See inside Marble House, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont's 140,000-square-foot Newport mansion that appears in 'The Gilded Age'

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Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island.
Marble House.

Alexander Nesbitt — The Preservation Society of Newport County

Renters can still get a spacious apartment for $1,500 a month in these 10 cities

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Toldeo, Ohio.
Toldeo, Ohio.

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The nightmare scenario for America's real estate market

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A hand covering a for sale sign.

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