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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Greer Gagnier and Kyle Verma bought an abandoned fixer-upper in Rhode Island after two years of looking for a starter home.

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Inside 2 Texas cities where home prices are dropping, sellers are slashing asks, and buyers can get lowball offers accepted

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Homebuyers in Austin and New Braunfels are finding more success as sellers lower their prices.

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This US region is seeing the biggest rent declines as owners struggle to fill vacancies, Redfin says

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Austin, Texas

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China just unveiled the strongest remedies yet for its troubled housing market

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Apartments under construction in Wuhan, China.

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A modern home was built in a Washington, DC driveway. It's listed for $580,000. See inside.

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This 10-foot-wide house in Washington, DC, is for sale for $581,903.

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A 10-foot-wide house was built 'out of spite' on a leftover piece of land in Florida and is selling for $619,000. See inside.

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This 10-foot-wide house in Jacksonville Beach, Florida is on the market for $619,000.

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US home prices have soared 47% so far this decade, outpacing all of the growth seen in the 1990s and 2010s

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Don't blame Wall Street for jacking up home prices, economist says

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Home prices are falling in parts of Florida and Texas as buyers tap out and supply outpaces demand

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Home prices fell in several parts of Florida and Texas last quarter.

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Want to sell your home? Get ready for disappointment.

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Gone are the days of throwing up a for-sale sign and waiting for the feeding frenzy to begin. Home sellers are about to get a rude awakening.

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