JD Vance said migrants are the reason it's so expensive to rent or buy homes. He's wrong.

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Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance delivers remarks during a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sen. JD Vance has repeatedly blamed high housing costs on immigrants. He's proposed deporting millions of people to address the housing crisis.

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I moved to South Korea to save money for a year. When I returned to the US, I hated it and ran back to Asia.

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Author Krissi Driver in Gamcheon Culture Village
The author in South Korea.

Krissi Driver

My home insurer is spying on me

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A drone abducts a man from his house, against a starry black night.

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6 things you need to throw away from your garage right now, according to professional declutterers

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a nicely organized garage with boxes and shelves
A garage can certainly be used for extra storage, but a littler decluttering wouldn't hurt.

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An NYC carriage house from the 1800s once home to an Astor family heir is on sale for $7 million — take a look

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The historical facade of the 78 Iriving carraige house featuring bricks with white detailing.
The carriage house has a charming brick facade.

Courtesy of Eytan Stern Weber at Evan Joseph Studio for Douglas Elliman

Gen Z might be the luckiest homebuying generation. Here's where they're scooping up homes.

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Indianapolis, Indiana.
A SmartAsset analysis found that Gen Z bought homes in 2023 at the fastest rate in Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Cincinnati.

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See JD Vance's homes, from his humble childhood house in Ohio to the million-dollar properties he has ties to today

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Sen. JD Vance, who is running as former President Donald Trump's vice president nominee, speaking at a fundraising event at Discovery World in Milwaukee in July 2024.
JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate, has ties to properties in his native Ohio and Washington, DC.

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An interior decorator shares 7 mistakes you should never make in your backyard

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A pond and waterfall area surrounded by plants and grasses at a country home. The water is green and has lily pads floating across the surface
As an interior decorator, there are a few mistakes I'd avoid when designing a backyard.

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After 8 years of van life, they were ready to settle down. They bought an abandoned watermill in Portugal to turn into a family home.

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A couple posing for a photo with construction tools.
The couple has been documenting their renovation journey on YouTube.

Mr and Mrs Adventure

We're Broadway performers who moved from NYC to Colorado Springs to open a gay bar. We love CO Springs' small-town vibe but miss New York.

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John Wolfe and Josh Franklin pose for a photo while skiing and pose in front of their bar, ICONS
John Wolfe (left) and Josh Franklin (right) are theatre performers who left New York City for Colorado Springs in 2020.

Courtesy of John Wolfe and Josh Franklin

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