A couple turned their starter house into their forever home for $500,000

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A side-by-side of a couple sitting on the stairs in front of their house and a large kitchen inside the home.
Olivia DiBona and Christos Koci renovated their house to make it their long-term home.

Olivia DiBona

A cross between tiny homes and van life could help solve America's shortage of affordable starter homes

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Julie Lennox outside her tiny home on wheels near Missoula, Montana.
Julie Lennox outside her tiny home on wheels near Missoula, Montana.

Courtesy of Julie Lennox

A millennial couple bought an abandoned cottage for half the price of nearby houses. It's a major fixer-upper, but it's worth it.

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A photo of Greer Gagnier and Kyle Verma standing next to a for sale sign in front of their home (right) next to an exterior shot of the house during construction (left).
Greer Gagnier and Kyle Verma bought an abandoned fixer-upper in Rhode Island after two years of looking for a starter home.

Courtesy of Greer Gagnier

There are so few starter homes on the market, Biden wants to pay people $10,000 to sell their houses

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
A For Sale sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Marino, California on September 6, 2023.
A For Sale sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Marino, California on September 6, 2023.

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