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Vacation homes were once real estate's hottest play. Now they're a nightmare.
Vacation homes that might have once sparked bidding wars are now languishing on the market or taking huge price cuts as the Airbnb boom cools off.
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Once-booming real estate markets in the Sun Belt just hit rock bottom
Home prices and inventory are starting to stabilize in parts of Texas and Florida, raising hopes that the Sun Belt housing bust is nearing a bottom.
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Rich New Yorkers trying to dodge the new tax on second homes slam into a harsh reality
New York City's wealthiest homeowners are asking lawyers and tax advisors how to avoid Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax. They're not finding many loopholes.
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Austin's long, painful real estate hangover
Homeowners who bought at the peak of Austin's real estate frenzy are eating huge losses or crossing their fingers for a comeback.
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The number of young Americans living with their parents is at a record high
A record share of young Americans live with their parents. But millennials' path from basements to homeownership may offer some hope for Gen Z.
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Saunas and cold plunges aren't just for the rich — it's never been cheaper to build your own wellness room
Health-obsessed homebuyers are splurging on cold plunges, saunas, and cryotherapy chambers. Real estate's biggest flex isn't just for the uber-rich.
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San Francisco homebuyers have officially lost their minds
Overnight AI fortunes, multimillion-dollar bidding wars, and looming IPOs are rocking San Francisco real estate and sending home prices soaring.
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Ask your landlord to lower your rent — now
Savvy tenants are scoring cheaper rent as landlords hustle to fill a heap of new apartment units. Renters' leverage won't last for long, though.
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America's real estate market is facing another cruel summer
America's real estate market was set for a hot summer homebuying season. Then rising mortgage rates and the Iran war dashed everyone's hopes.
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It's a historically bad time to buy your first home
Soaring housing costs have put recent homebuyers at a steep disadvantage. The effects could warp America's real estate market for decades.
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The new American Dream: owning just part of a home
A growing web of fractional-ownership startups say they offer cheaper paths to homeownership. But not everyone is buying into their promises.
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Compass declares victory over Zillow in real-estate listing war
Compass, America's biggest real estate broker, is declaring victory over Zillow as the home search giant tries a new tactic after listings ban.
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The 'hidden' housing costs sinking homeowners
Even homeowners with record-low mortgage rates now face staggering increases in often-overlooked fees, changing the calculus for millions of buyers.
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I was at Mamdani's 'Rental Ripoff' event, where New Yorkers vented about rats and 'bad landlords'
At the hearing on "Bad Landlords," renters complained of junk fees, shoddy maintenance, and sky-high rents. It offered a preview of battles to come.
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Exclusive data shows a shocking shift among America's first-time homebuyers
A shocking report last year said that homebuyers were older than ever. There's just one problem: Exclusive Redfin data tells a much different story.
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Zillow's big win in the real estate listing wars will create big headaches for homebuyers
The home-search giant can continue banning some real estate listings from its site, a judge ruled. Homebuyers still face a messy search process.
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Airbnb hosts in World Cup cities are going big to squeeze every dollar out of their homes
It's shaping up to be a banner year for Airbnb hosts near sports stadiums in World Cup cities. But not every homeowner will come out a winner.
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It should (finally) be easier to buy a home this year
Housing forecasters are expecting more buyers and sellers to make moves in 2026 after last year's false start. Here's why sales should soon pick up.
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There's a new way to make money from real estate — without ever owning a home
Regular people can now gamble on real estate price thanks to Polymarket. It proves homes are no longer a place to live, but money-making machines.
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Business Insider's 2025 Rising Stars of Real Estate
From making real estate investing more attainable to developing 500-square-foot homes to fit in your backyard, here's why these rising stars of real estate are the ones to watch in 2025.
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