Karen Kissane runs her coaching business from her family's chateau in France. Her husband quit his job and takes care of the kids.
Alison Emerick and her family rent a modern, three-bedroom house with a pool in Bali for about $2,200 a month.
Griffin Kibens moved from Missouri to Texas. She wasn't happy at first with living in Dallas but a few things changed her mind.
Rent fell in September, especially in large Southern cities. Here are 24 markets where rent is at least 10% cheaper than the national median.
Texas' economy is growing faster than California's as major companies and residents leave the coast for the Lone Star State.
A millennial who makes six figures said buying a home in Miami plus paying for maintenance, insurance, and repairs is too costly. He'd rather rent.
Airbnb listings have taken a hit, but the law's impact on prices and inventory remains unclear.
We retired and sold our condo in a walkable city to move to a larger home in the Maryland suburbs. It's better for our retirement hobbies and family.
In exchange for a free place to live, my husband and I look after people's homes, pets, and plants. We get to travel the world and save money.
My family of four moved with whatever we could fit in four duffle bags and four backpacks. I don't miss all the things we left back in the US.
Mac Davidson moved from Canada to Panama for a warmer, cheaper lifestyle, and he hopes to retire there despite some frustrations.
Elizabeth Bagdon moved to San Antonio, Texas, for her partner's job. She misses the community feel and affordability of small-town Wyoming.
Trina Kaye had lived in her Los Angeles apartment for over two decades when she came home one day to find an eviction notice on her door.
"When I started working, at entry level, I didn't understand how people in New York could afford rent and food and to do things," Chen Teng said.
From decluttering your desk to incorporating natural lighting, there are lots of ways to foster productivity in your home office.
As an interior designer, there are things I never buy at HomeGoods, such as large mirrors and couches, even though I love the chain.
My husband and I moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2020. I love how much there is to do in the city, and our money goes a lot further here.
As home prices decline, the prevalence of underwater mortgages, or mortgages that exceed actual property values, is highest in these 10 states.
Kerri Gibson quit her tech job in 2017 and pivoted into real estate investment. Instead of being a passive income source, it's her new full-time job.
When Vitor Urbano and his girlfriend found out they were expecting, they knew it was time to get out of London and find somewhere quieter.
Home prices have soared, so buyers get less value than they once did. Here are 18 cities that are on pace to be million-dollar markets in the next decade.
Robert Gigliotti and Ethan Gaskill went viral on TikTok for sharing their home decor "icks." Here are mistakes they say you're making.
They spend a lot more time outdoors as a family — so much so that they don't even have a TV in the living room for their kids right now.
Homeowners in high-risk states face rising insurance costs, while renters get significantly less policy support after disasters.
It's time to start sprucing up our homes before holiday parties and gatherings. Here are the kitchen trends interior designers think are in and out.
I knew I wanted to live outside the US, but it took me several months to do all the necessary paperwork and steps to get from the US to Spain.
Pacaso offers luxury vacation homes for co-ownership, with shares costing over $1 million. See inside the company's Jackson Hole estate.
Empty offices could yield more than a billion square feet worth of housing supply, real estate experts told BI.
In this Saturday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about why your next home might not have a hallway.
Christian Salafia moved from Florida to South Africa for his now-wife in 2021. He says costs are lower and it's easier to achieve the American dream.
The compounding insurance crises wrought by Hurricanes Helene and Milton could point to rate hikes nationwide, several insurance experts told BI.
Tony Pritzker, an heir to the Hyatt fortune, and Jeanne Pritzker built a huge, one-of-a-kind house in LA's hills. It's for sale following their split.
A retired homebuilder said the sliding door of his "hurricane-proof" home began to slip open during Hurricane Milton, but other effects were minimal.
Home prices are coming down in some markets as more inventory comes to market. Here's where price declines are outpacing the broader US market.
After spending more than 15 years and tons of money on a labor of love, he walked away from the sinking ship. He said he made the right decision.
Massachusetts is often named the best state to live in, but we moved to Boston and hated it. Fortunately, we loved living in a suburb an hour west.
I visited The Container Store on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan. Though I loved the variety of organization options, I was disappointed with the pricing.
A postdoc who moved to New York says it's the most expensive place she's ever lived, but it's more exciting than Denmark, where she lived previously.
As an interior designer, I see many bathroom remodels go wrong. Here's how I avoid design mistakes like picking the wrong materials and a bad layout.
Robert Gigliotti and Ethan Gaskill share their home decor "icks" on TikTok. Here are the mistakes they say you're making in each room of your house.
I finally caved and got solar panels. It turned out to be a huge mistake.
"Living with intention actually makes life so much better because I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything," LaJuan told BI.
Kevin Stuteville's home was damaged due to Hurricane Helene, but he's staying during Milton to help out his other properties.
A retired homebuilder lives in a house he says is "hurricane-proof." He feels confident in its strength and isn't evacuating for Hurricane Milton.
Karen E. Laine listed the North Carolina cottage she renovated on "Good Bones" just a month after the show aired on HGTV.
This eight-bedroom, 13-bathroom home, which has two pools, two cabanas, and almost 22 acres of land, is in one of the US' most affluent neighborhoods.
Mortgage rates are down and are expected to fall even further next year. Here are 22 real-estate markets that will benefit most from lower rates.