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Lori Coryell got an assumable mortgage to buy two homes in Oregon at 2.5% and 3.5% rates. Transferring a loan is rare and difficult, but can pay off.

Mark Zuckerberg owns over 1,200 acres of land. Here's a look at the Facebook founder's US properties, from a Hawaii bunker to Lake Tahoe houses.

Amber Peacock and her family moved from Scotland to Florida. She shared how her and her family are pursuing their American dream.

Some cities and towns across the United States are offering free houses or free plots of land in order to help mint a new crop of homeowners.

Interior designers shared the in and out bathroom trends for spring 2024, from textured tubs and cabinets to graphic tiles.

Syed Lateef left his finance job and opened a short-term rental company in 2017. Last year, he made $1.4 million in profit.

All three were from the same waterfront neighborhood in Nanchang city, and were swept away as they were sleeping at 3 a.m., per regional media.

A Texas woman built a tiny house in her parents' backyard and lived rent-free. She said it helped her save money and taught her how to live minimally.

SF startup Cosmic's first 100 backyard tiny homes are equipped with solar and battery systems that generate enough energy to supply the main home.

A few big Texas counties had especially high positive net domestic migration rates. A lot of California places saw negative net domestic migration.

Retired couple Sherry Meaders and James Michael Dunne moved from Florida to rural Missouri, citing Florida's rising insurance costs and population influx.

Jarrell Chalmers moved to Puerto Rico with his partner. They're saving money, started a coffee brand, and enjoy living slower lives.

Michael Burton has found London's hustle culture draining and isolating. He expects Portugal to be cheaper and more laid-back with better weather.

"I guess it depends on the person, but for us, we would never go back," Sarah Spiro told BI. "It beats living on land."

Forest City, a $100 billion luxury development in Malaysia, is banking on tourism to shed its "ghost town" image.

Thousands are moving from Texas to New Mexico, citing the high property taxes in the Lone Star State.

Vijay Mallya's $20-million sky mansion sits on top of a 33-story, 400ft luxury apartment complex in India.

A couple who owned a consultancy in London moved to Tiree, a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides, and started raising sheep.

The 2024 presidential election could motivate even more Americans to move to places where housing is affordable and the laws align with their values.

A press release from the Census Bureau noted six of the fastest-growing large counties were in Texas.

Jose Rodriguez moved from Chicago to Brazil to open oncology centers and promote business partnerships, and he said the cost of living is 30% cheaper.