We thought we'd built our dream home. Over 15 years later, I can admit it's too big and I regret many of our choices.

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Aerial view of houses in a developing neighborhood
My husband and I thought we'd built our dream home about 15 years ago. Now, I can admit we made mistakes and didn't need as much house as we thought.

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I moved from the US to Argentina for the lower cost of living. It helped me pay down student debt, but living abroad had its dark side.

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Left: Greyson Ferguson. Right: An aerial view of Tirana, Albania
Ferguson moved to Tirana, Albania, in April 2025.

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A couple transformed a 20-year-old school bus into a mobile home and traveled the country's parks: 'It's not for the lazy'

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Scott Heltz and his partner, Shaquita Riley, outside their renovated school bus.
Scott Heltz and his partner, Shaquita Riley, outside their renovated school bus.

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Zohran Mamdani wants to freeze rents for New Yorkers. Here's why it's controversial.

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Zohran Mamdani speaks during his victory party in the Queens borough of New York City.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's Democratic nominee for mayor, has pledged to replace members of the Rent Guidelines Board with people committed to freezing rents.

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We moved from Salt Lake City to a small Texas town. The high property taxes shocked us, but the small-town vibe is worth it.

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The Koster children under a
The Kosters moved to Justin, a small north Texas town in 2024.

Courtesy of Lance and Michelle Koster

Take a look inside Franklin D. Roosevelt's 21,000-square-foot mansion where he entertained royals and world leaders

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Springwood, FDR's home in Hyde Park, New York.
Springwood.

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The 30% rule is now unrealistic. Here are 3 places you won't have to blow your budget to afford a home right now.

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A group of identical homes.
A report says the typical American will have to spend more than 30% of their income to buy a home.

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Ken Griffin owns NYC's priciest condo. Mamdani wants to hike his property taxes — and others'.

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A picture of a Manhattan apartment building
220 Central Park West

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We're empty nesters now, but we're not downsizing. There are too many memories in this house.

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senior couple hugging and looking out window of house

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Can the stars tell us where we should live?

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Politics
Woman with a moving box.
 

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