I toured 3 one-bedroom apartments in Portland, Maine. It made me want to give up my NYC apartment.

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the casco exterior and a staged bedroom with a green bedspread
I toured three one-bedroom apartments at different price points in Portland, Maine.

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My kids were embarrassed when we moved into a hotel. They ended up loving it, but I'm worried about where we'll live next.

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Mom and kids posing for a photo in a hotel
The author moved with her three kids to a hotel room because she couldn't afford rent anywhere else.

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Teacher found a lucrative side hustle decorating college kids' dorm rooms

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Vivid pink and green decor in a freshman door with luxury accents like a gold coffee table.
A dorm room that Shelly Gates designed at Mississippi State University.

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I lived in Silicon Valley, New York, and London as a founder. If you're looking for a place to build a business, there's one clear winner.

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Left: Amber Atherton, Right: San Francisco skyline
Amber Atherton currently lives in San Francisco.

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Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.

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Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris talks about her economic policy platform, including improving the cost of living for all Americans, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her housing plan during a speech about economic policy in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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The 10 worst states to live in, ranked

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Aerial view of downtown New Orleans.
Louisiana was ranked the worst state to live in by WalletHub.

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A first-time homebuyer was renovating her 1940s fixer-upper with her dad. When he died, she turned it into a tribute to him.

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A side-by-side of a woman in a refinished attic and the same woman and her father renovating the space.
Bridget McGing renovated her home with her father.

Bridget McGing

We built our vacation home in Tulum for $350,000. I'm glad we invested in the market early, but there are issues with basic infrastructure.

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Three story vacation house in Tulum
The project took a year and a half to complete, but the couple were "super happy" with the results.

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Take a look inside Rosecliff, a 30-room mansion built for a Gilded Age heiress and modeled after a French palace

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Rosecliff. A giant white mansion.
Rosecliff.

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2 scenarios when to consider an adjustable-rate mortgage to secure lower rates, according to Redfin's research lead

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An aerial view of suburbs.
There are a couple of scenarios where an adjustable-rate mortgae could be quite useful, according to Redfin's Head of Economic Research Chen Zhao.

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