The US cities with the best quality of life for expats, ranked

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Boston clinched a spot in Mercer's top 50.

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The housing shortage is so bad older homes are almost as expensive as brand-new ones

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The 15 best places to live in the US, where homes are cheaper and there are lots of jobs to choose from

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Austin made the list of one of the best places to live in 2024.

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6 interior-design trends you'll probably see everywhere next year — and 4 that are disappearing

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Interior designers predict natural materials will be in and faux plants will be out next year.

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3 predictions for Airbnb hosts in 2025, from one of the short-term-rental industry's top analytics firms

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Airbnb and VRBO hosts with short-term-rental properties can expect a calmer 2025.

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16 large US cities where home prices are expected to soar as sales roar back to life

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Florida is home to some of the hottest housing markets in the US.

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Why more billionaires are moving overseas since the pandemic

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Billionaires have been moving to countries such as Switzerland, the UAE, Singapore, and the United States, per the UBS survey.

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Vintage photos show how people decorated for the holidays over the last 100 years

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A family gathers around the Christmas tree while a young girl opens her present.

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The US housing market won't change much in 2025 — with one major exception

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Home prices in 2025 should appreciate slowly but steadily, Realtor.com said.

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Howard Lutnick helped build Newmark into a real estate powerhouse. Now he's leaving for Washington.

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Howard Lutnick

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