America's big cities are losing their one big advantage

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Cities may be crowded, dirty, loud, and expensive, but they've always offered one clear advantage over America's rural areas: more money.

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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15 cities where the most millennials can actually afford to buy a house

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Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina skyline
The Raleigh-Cary metro area of North Carolina had the highest percentage of millennials who became homeowners in 2022.

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I got a 2.75% mortgage rate when most other homebuyers were being quoted 7%. Now I can save more for retirement.

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Brian Sankey on the beach.
Brian Sankey purchased a home with a 2.75% interest rate in June.

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A financially independent couple with 2 kids shares how they both retired by 35 and haven't returned to the office since

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Sam Dogen
Sam Dogen and his wife both retired at 35.

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I 'escaped' Texas for Tennessee. I loved the food and tech scene, but got tired of the heat and rising property taxes.

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Jim Ward and his wife in downtown Knoxville.
Jim Ward and his wife in Gay Street in Downtown Knoxville.

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A boomer moved from Texas to Missouri for her retirement thinking everything would be cheaper. She was 'so wrong.'

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The Gateway Arch, St Louis, Missouri.
Donna, who recently retired, wasn't expecting St. Louis to be as expensive as it is.

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15 cities where retirees are moving — most are in the South

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Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona, had the highest net influx of retirees.

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Buyers have an advantage in these 10 cities, where sellers are slashing listing prices the most

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Orlando.

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The rules for real estate have changed. Here's how you can profit from the upheaval.

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A $418 million settlement could help American homebuyers save tens of thousands of dollars. But the path to ownership is still lined with hazards.

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