People are buying cheap, abandoned homes in Japan and living their dreams free of financial burden

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Take Kurosawa and Joey Stockermans working on their akiya renovation in Japan.

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The 7 cheapest places to live in beautiful, tranquil Montana, one of the country's fastest-growing states

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A kid shovels snow in Hardin, Montana.

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I left Texas for Wisconsin and took a pay cut. It was worth it because I can now live mortgage-free.

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James McClure and his mom at a Houston Texans game.

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The great wealth 'realignment': Affluent people keep moving from NY and SF to cheaper, warmer places

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4 tips on buying a home in Italy from an American who's done it

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Minton standing outside of her second home in Mussomeli.

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I moved to Bermuda from Houston for my husband's job. It was a relaxed life, but I also had to make huge sacrifices.

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These 10 states lured the most movers last year — and No. 1 is unexpected

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Winter mountaintop landscape in Maine.
Maine saw the highest share of inbound movers in 2023, for reasons that could include access to nature and more living space.

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20 places around the world to live cheaply, where you can thrive on as little as $1,000 a month

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The beach in Split, Croatia.

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The top 10 states people left in 2023

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A man in a blue shirt, red life racket and straw hat canoes through the bayous of New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana.

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We moved somewhere rural for a more peaceful life. It's beautiful and neighborly — but has problems we never had in the city.

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Jennifer Sizeland and her partner Christopher moved from a suburb of Manchester to Ramsbottom.

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