Changing my location on dating app Hinge to find matches outside of the US worked for me. I found love and am now planning my move abroad to Paris.
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I left the United States to buy a cheap villa in a Tuscan village. In a year, I renovated it and moved in. Living in Italy has been mostly good.
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We left New York City for a charming village about an hour away. After just a few years, we started missing the city and planning to move back.
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The Wheat Row homes in Washington, DC, were built in 1794, but have some modern flourishes. See inside one of the historic homes.
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After Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton" became a smash hit, visitorship tripled at Alexander Hamilton's historic home in New York City.
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Luxury real-estate agents are spending thousands on skincare, Botox, and designer clothes to project the aspirational lifestyle their clients want.
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After building my dream home and living in it for a few years, I wish I'd avoided some mistakes, added features, and designed some spaces differently.
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The Big Beautiful Bill made a tax loophole permanent for Airbnb investors. Here's how they're getting the IRS to fund their downpayments.
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Erasmo Guerra moved from Manhattan to Bangkok, where takeout for two is about $3 instead of $30, and his biweekly haircut costs less than $6.
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If you're a first-time homebuyer, understanding your debt-to-income ratio and monthly obligations are important steps in the mortgage process.
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I was nervous about moving to a suburb after years in cities like Los Angeles and New York, but the experience has been surprisingly wonderful.
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I traded life on a bus to live on a remote island in Alaska. The unpredictable weather and delays in getting household goods surprised me the most.
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As a relocation coach who left the US with her family, here are my best tips for American families who want to move abroad in the next few years.
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A man who met his wife in the UK shares how sport, work, and connecting with other Brits helped him rebuild his identity in the US.
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Look inside the estate of the founder of Yankee Candle, which was on the market for years. It sold for an $18 million discount.
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Mortgage rates will likely be volatile, making it tough for buyers to get relief in the form of lower rates as the new Fed chair leans hawkish.
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Olivia DiBona and her husband lived with her parents for six months while they renovated their house. They doubled their square footage for $500,000.
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After months of living in different cities, from London to LA, in search of my dream forever home, I realized I just wanted a semi-nomadic lifestyle.
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A luxurious lodge on a private island in Nova Scotia with enough infrastructure to maintain life off the mainland was sold for $6 million.
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"We fill every day. There's really not a lot of downtime, yet we never feel rushed or pushed or stressed," Andrew Rappaport told BI about life in Costa Rica.
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Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others are more unique.
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Luxury home sellers are offering startup stock trades to attract tech investors in a slow market, marketing homes to AI employees and investors.
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I moved to a new country after marrying my husband. Job hunting in Australia has been unexpectedly hard, and it feels like I have to start over.
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Justin Murphy is keeping his promise of never letting his parent's live in a nursing home. He said it's been both finically and emotionally rewarding.
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The Grange in Potowomut, Rhode Island, has hosted guests such as the Marquis de Lafayette and Civil War general Ambrose Burnside. Now it's on sale.
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Brianna Wilson never moved out of her mom's house. Instead, she's married and raising her kids in the same house as her siblings.
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A family that got rich selling baking powder is decided to sell their property that has a 8,600-square-foot house, an infinity pool, and two beaches.
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A luxury apartment owner is seeking to sell his $6.25 million property, which has been on the market for over a year, for Anthropic shares.
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Famous people from Elon Musk to Bella Hadid have moved to Texas in recent years, many from California. Here's why.
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I never planned on leaving New York for my Florida hometown, but we decided to return after having a baby. The move helped me switch to my dream job.
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Nominations are now open for Business Insider's 2026 Rising Stars of Real Estate list. Tell us about young, talented pioneers in the real estate industry.
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I left New York City for Washington, DC. The move made me realize how much I love New York, so I started flying back monthly for quick day trips.
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I moved from the Bay Area to Minneapolis for work. Although I didn't know anyone in the city, I've quickly grown to love the vibrant community.
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The hottest new trend in real estate is adding wellness and longevity features, but we all might be better off just making a new friend.
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Gardeners and interior designers said getting rid of things like big planters or single-type flower beds can upgrade a patio, outdoor space, garden.
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A 3,700-acre ranch formerly owned by a monastery was sold to Palantir CEO and billionaire Alex Karp. But he can't build a massive mansion. Here's why.
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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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The late Darwin Deason's luxurious estate took a price cut to $87.5 million. It's still San Diego County's most expensive listing.
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"I still want the real-estate exposure, but I don't want to go out there and just buy a 20-unit apartment building myself," one investor said.
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"Fixer Upper" stars Chip and Joanna Gaines are selling the castle they restored in Waco for nearly $2.7 million. Check out the historic property.
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The MBA said "simple arithmetic" and demographic trends show how housing supply could outpace demand in the coming decade.
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Celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, Sylvester Stallone, and Amanda Seyfried left Los Angeles for other places that offer privacy and lower taxes.
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When moving from Switzerland to the US, my family encountered surprises and culture shocks around groceries and small talk that changed how we live.
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Leaving my career and moving from the United States to a small town in Mexico at 50 so I could retire abroad early changed how I view success.
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Feliz Hebert moved to Connecticut to be near her kids and grandkids, but loneliness and boredom led her back to Cape Cod instead.
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Silverwood is a new affordable housing development in California's Inland Empire. Residents are required to sign a kindness pledge before moving.
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