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Most American downtowns are slowly fighting off the "urban doom loop." Minneapolis is on a good trajectory, but San Francisco is failing.

Kate Boardman has traveled the world. She said that some of her favorite trips have been to less touristy spots that are adventurous and affordable.

This New York real-estate agent isn't worried about sellers not paying commission. He's already implemented two new policies to replace those funds.

A millennial moved to Canada to "get cultured." Despite the great quality of life, he wants to move back to Texas.

More and more Americans are deciding that the only way to get ahead financially, pay off debts, and save for retirement is to move abroad.

Cities like Denver, Boston, New York, and San Francisco are facing budget crunches as tax revenues from office buildings fall and new expenses add up.

From New York to California, Beyoncé and Jay-Z have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate over the years.

The pocket forest has 1,500 plants on just 4,000 square feet of park land and is designed to promote biodiversity.

Lonita Jensen, a retired nurse, said she moved to Cuenca, Ecuador, because she couldn't afford to move back to her home state of Montana.

A vacant St. Louis building that sold for $3.6 million after trading for $205 million at its peak is just one sign the Midwestern city is struggling.

George Stumpp, a retired bartender, lives comfortably in Panama after working for years in New Mexico and the Hamptons.

Millennials are giving up on buying their dream home — and spending thousands of dollars to renovate their rentals instead.

"Rich Dad Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki rang the alarm on a historic asset bubble, and advised investors to stockpile gold, silver, and bitcoin.

Prosecutors say a tech company is helping landlords work together to drive up rents. The lawsuit's outcome could change how we pay for everything.

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.