A consultant who helps wealthy Americans move to New Zealand shares 3 top reasons people are relocating

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American interest in New Zealand has surged following changes to the country's golden visa program. Some move for political reasons; for others, it's all about golf.

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I lived in Austin for 6 years and loved it, but moving to New York City made me realize I'll never move back to Texas

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The reporter moved from Austin to New York City in 2019.

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She fell in love with traditional Japanese homes during a high school trip. At 24, she bought one in the countryside.

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A traditional Japanese farmhouse covered in a blanket of snow during winter.
Coline Aguirre, originally from France, bought a traditional house in Japan when she was 24 years old.

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Florida's housing market was once red-hot. Now it's one of the coldest in the country.

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Sarasota, Florida skyline.
Sarasota, Florida.

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I'm a California landlord who bought my first rental property in Greece. It went so well, I'm already looking for more.

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Alex Pettas bought an apartment in Athens, Greece, to use as an Airbnb.

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After living in a dozen cities across the globe, I finally settled down in the coastal city where I grew up

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Spanish-style houses line a road in California.
I moved back to my hometown after living in dozens of cities around the world.

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Americans are moving to Puerto Rico for the lifestyle — and staying for the low taxes

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An aerial view of the eastern shore of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico has put incentives in place to attract mainland Americans and other foreigners to stay long-term.

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I was paid $10,000 to move from New York to Oklahoma. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I've fallen in love with my new home.

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I was paid $10,000 to move to Oklahoma as part of the Tulsa Remote program.

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I spent a year traveling around Europe to find where I wanted to live. After several misses, I've settled into my dream city.

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I traveled around for a year to find the best European city to live in.

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Renters can still get a spacious apartment for $1,500 a month in these 10 cities

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Toldeo, Ohio.
Toldeo, Ohio.

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