The housing market is close to a rare buying opportunity as prices are set to drop in pandemic boom towns, analyst says
Homes in some pandemic boom towns are as much as 30% overvalued, one real estate analyst estimates.
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15 cities where the most millennials can actually afford to buy a house
SmartAsset ranked the top US metro areas for millennial homebuyers. Raleigh and Nashville topped the list, and 9 of the top 15 were in the South.
Insider Today: Italian reno nightmare
In this Saturday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about the backlash to a young couple's Italian apartment renovation.
We moved our family to Florida for my husband's job. It ruined our marriage — and I'm back in Ohio with the kids.
My husband and I dreamed of living in Florida. But when we finally moved, me and the kids hated it and it was the final straw in our relationship.
Ryan Serhant, who's sold $10 billion in real estate over 16 years, swears by his '1,000-minute rule'
Star real-estate broker Ryan Serhant said that his 1,000-minute strategy for effectively managing time is one of the main contributors to his success.
I grew up in France and the US but America is the best place for a go-getter like me
Arthur Begtine moved from France to the US and found the American lifestyle suited him better.
A homebuyer who got a 2.75% mortgage rate this year breaks down how he did it
Brian Sankey got a low interest rate using an assumable mortgage, which is helping him buy a larger house and save more money for retirement.
The Bidens own a vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Take a look inside the 1,108-person town.
President Joe Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, is isolating at his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
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I moved from the US to Ireland. I'm extremely happy with my choice, but there are a few things I wish I'd known before relocating.
I moved abroad to Ireland five years ago without a solid plan. I've learned a lot of things I wish I'd known, like how much money I needed to save.
Inside Hummingbird Nest Ranch, the 123-acre venue once listed for $75 million that's now the Bachelor Mansion
Hummingbird Nest Ranch, a 123-acre former equestrian ranch near Los Angeles, is the location of the latest season of "The Bachelorette."
15 major cities where rent is at least 15% cheaper than the national average
Rent fell again in June, but apartment prices are well above pre-pandemic levels. Here are 15 cities where rent is at least 15% less than the average.
Nantucket's wealthy had another problem on their beaches this week
A wind turbine blade broke near Nantucket, causing beaches to close as debris littered the sand and adding to locals' problems.
A rare and massive ranch near Aspen is for sale for $150 million — but there's a catch. Take a look.
The $150 million price tag is not outlandish for the affluent ski town of Aspen. Still, there aren't that many viable, serious buyers. Here's why.
An ultra-safe corner of the commercial real estate debt market is seeing losses as the sector struggles
Commercial mortgage bonds backed by high-quality properties are showing signs of distress as the market continues to deal with the effects of the pandemic.
The US housing is turning more buyer-friendly as sellers step up price cuts
The housing market is turning more balanced as home sellers are forced to reduce prices amid cooling competition, Zillow says.
Star luxury broker is leaving firm shaken by rape allegations against Alexander brothers
Tyrone McKillen was the archetypal star broker when he joined Official in 2023. Now he's leaving as the firm's future has been thrown into doubt.
JD Vance says deporting 20 million people is part of the solution to high housing costs
In an interview with Business Insider last year, Vance blamed high housing costs largely on high interest rates.
Why your friendly local landlord is suddenly acting like a big-time robber baron
Your kindly small-time landlord, lured by the promise of greater efficiency and fatter profits, is about to get a lot more cutthroat
I was naïve when I moved to London for a better life. It's been difficult and lonely, but I'm not giving up.
Jerry Chiemeke has struggled to find permanent work in the UK, but doesn't want to return to Nigeria, after experiencing its economic downturn.
Sam Altman's infinity pool flooded his $27 million Russian Hill mansion, lawsuit says
The flashy San Francisco mansion includes a Batcave-like garage with an automobile turntable and views as far as Alcatraz Island.
The 15 best places to live in the South
The best places to live in the South are where jobs are plentiful, home prices and rents are relatively affordable, and the quality of life is high.
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Monthly housing costs have almost doubled in swing states since the last election
Swing states have seen a marked decline in affordability since 2020, with median-income buyers able to afford just one third of homes for sale.
How a Montana retiree will save on spiking home insurance and taxes by living in a type of housing that's illegal in many places
Sylvia, a 71-year-old retiree in Montana, is taking advantage of city and state laws encouraging the construction of accessory dwelling units.
Biden announces plan to cap rent increases at 5% for half of American rental households
A record number of renters can't afford their housing costs. Biden wants to discourage big rent increases to address the issue.
I'm moving to America's fastest-growing city. I get why it's so popular, but I hope it keeps its small-town Texas charm.
Michelle Clifford and her family were able to buy their first home in up-and-coming Celina, Texas, which would have been more difficult in California.
King Charles appears to have bought a $6.6 million condo in NYC — but probably will never sleep there
The deed for the 3,600-square-foot-home, signed by an official at the Canadian Consulate in New York, says it was bought by His Majesty the King.
Laurene Powell Jobs buys San Francisco mansion for record $70M, just a month after splashing $94M on a Malibu property
According to Realtor.com, the median listing price for a home in San Francisco was $1.2 million in June.
I'm a conservative who moved from California to Texas during the pandemic, but I only stayed 2 years before moving back to Orange County.
Heather Nickens moved from Orange County to Dallas in 2022 because of politics and cost of living. But she only stayed in Texas for two years.
One of New York City's last surviving Gilded Age mansions is for sale for $65 million — see inside the historic home
The 18,000-square-foot mansion built during the Gilded Age on New York's Upper East Side is on the market for $65 million.
See the $10M New Orleans mansion with a grisly past that lured a potential new buyer in less than a day
The house in NOLA's French Quarter, which actor Nicolas Cage once owned until he didn't pay taxes, is a ghost-tour fixture for its infamous history.
Gen Z might have missed out on their chance to get rich through homeownership
Homeownership has made some millennials rich. Gen Z might not be so lucky.
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Inheritance can tear families apart. A financial therapist shares 3 ways to manage conflict.
Bari Tessler, a financial therapist, works with clients to understand emotions around money and inheritance.
This millennial couple inherited a dusty old apartment in Italy. They renovated it — only to be told they should have left it alone.
A young couple was told they "destroyed" their Rome apartment because they decided to modernize it rather than preserve every detail.
The Ambani wedding is set to happen at the family's Mumbai mansion, Antilia. Take a look at the $1 billion tower.
Antilia, the Ambani family's massive mansion in Mumbai, is hosting some festivities during the lavish Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding weekend.
A boomer moved from Texas to Panama for her retirement. She loved it so much she 'accidentally' started a tour company helping expats move.
After moving from Texas to Panama for her retirement, Jackie Lange started Panama Relocation Tours to help expats make a similar move.
5 states with the highest hidden homeownership costs — over $23,000 a year in property taxes, insurance, and maintenance
Property taxes, insurance, and maintenance push average US hidden homeownership costs to $18,118 annually, a 26% increase since 2020.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck listed the Beverly Hills mansion they bought last year on the market for $68 million
A listing of the 12 bedroom, 24 bathroom Beverly Hills mansion comes amid rumors that Lopez and Affleck are facing problems in their relationship.
See inside Francis Ford Coppola's new hotel for movie-makers, with rooms filled with fancy editing gear
A film-production site and hotel in one, Francis Ford Coppola's new All-Movie Hotel is a filmmaker's haven.
The fastest-growing city in America has 2 things everyone wants, its mayor says
Few have heard of Celina, Texas, but it's the fastest-growing city in the US. Its mayor believes two things draw movers: affordability and community.
Look inside Lyndhurst Mansion, a historic 14,000-square-foot Gothic Revival home featured in 'The Gilded Age'
Lyndhurst Mansion, a Gothic Revival home completed in 1842, was used as a filming location for the Max show "The Gilded Age."
Young families are still fleeing major cities in huge numbers, a 'big surprise' for metros trying to escape the urban doom loop
Cities are continuing to lose families with young kids at alarming rates post-pandemic. Many of them are moving to the far reaches of the suburbs.
I quit my day job at 29 by investing in real estate. I'm now a stay-at-home dad building generational wealth for my kids.
At 30, Matt Krueger is a stay-at-home dad thanks to his real estate investments. He first started house hacking in 2015.
These 2 states are seeing record rent declines even as prices rise nationally
Metro areas in Florida and Texas are notching record rent declines amid an oversupply of units.
Investors have lined up over $250 billion to scoop up distressed commercial real estate as pain in the sector continues
Private equity has around $256 billion in cash on the sidelines earmarked for properties in North America, Bloomberg reported.
I spent my early 20s renting in expensive US cities. Life isn't cheaper for me in the suburbs, but it's better and more fun.
I spent most of my 20s renting in New York City and Jersey City. At 27, I moved to the Pennsylvania suburbs. Life is more fun but not more affordable.
Airbnb host secretly recorded over 2,000 images of guests with his security camera, authorities said
The case is just one facet of an long-running debate about the appropriateness of security cameras in short-term rentals.
Unprotected at the margins of the rental market
An affordable housing crisis has left millions living in motels, trailers, or doubled up. They are especially vulnerable to lockouts by landlords.
When renters get locked out, it's unlikely they'll ever get back in
Most remedies to illegal evictions offer impunity to landlords — and little recourse to tenants.
Locked out
Tenants facing illegal evictions often call police for help but spotty laws, training, and enforcement mean landlords rarely face penalties.
Montana's housing crisis is a warning for older homeowners across the country
Older and retired Montanans are particularly hard hit by the state's severe housing crisis, as their fixed incomes are squeezed by rising costs.