Check out Taylor Swift's $100 million real estate portfolio, with houses from Nashville to Beverly Hills
Taylor Swift just released a new album, "The Tortured Poets Department." The pop star could've worked on the album in any one of her properties.
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A mortgage advisor shares how to get the 3.5% down payment on an FHA loan fully covered — and the 3 best strategies real-estate investors can use to maximize leverage from government loans
"It has not been this easy in 15 years to buy your first house with little to no money down," says Jeff Welgan.
I made $20,000 in 5 months by renting out extra apartments in my Sacramento backyard
George Warren said that over the past five months, the rental income from his two ADUs has earned him thousands and lowered his taxable income.
5 backyard trends that are in this year and 5 that are out, according to gardeners and interior designers
Outdoor space is precious, especially when the weather warms up. But there are some trends that are in and out, according to gardeners and designers.
Move over, New York and San Francisco, the US's major job hubs are now cities like Charleston and Hilton Head, South Carolina
As people have fled expensive coastal cities for cheaper housing and cost of living in the Sunbelt in particular, employers have followed.
I'm an interior designer. Here are 10 things in your living room you should get rid of.
As an interior designer, I think homeowners should move on from busy letter art, DVD-collection displays, heavy curtains, and all-gray aesthetics.
The demise of Red Lobster is a perfect case study in how to kill a business
Red Lobster may be headed toward bankruptcy, but its business problems go far beyond all-you-can-eat shrimp.
A national shortage of construction workers is driving high home prices. The industry is struggling to fill the gap.
A major shortage of construction workers is bad news for homebuyers and infrastructure projects.
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Everything you shouldn't do during a home renovation
All we wanted was a nice summer cottage. What we got was a $500,000 lesson in contract law.
I moved my family to Spain where childcare is 3 times cheaper than the UK. I'm happier and healthier, and I landed a better job.
Sara Bustillo de Castro moved from London to Madrid after she found the childcare too expensive and low quality in the UK.
A millennial living with his parents decided it was time to leave the nest, so he bought and fixed up a crumbling $192,000 house in Malaysia
Moving out of his parents' house was the right decision for this millennial. "I'm so much more at ease. I have my own place to go back to," Kenneth Tan said.
I'm a millennial first-time buyer who moved into a micro home village. I had to downsize my stuff, but it was worth it for the community.
Kristi Campbell bought a tiny home in Atlanta for $235,000. She said its affordable price allowed her to become a homeowner sooner than she imagined.
Billionaire Cloudflare CEO's lawsuit over his neighbors' dogs is getting wild
Matthew Prince's neighbors say the lawsuit is retaliation for opposing his plans to build his dream home in the ritzy ski town.
Take a look inside a historic 54-room Gilded Age mansion that belonged to one of America's richest families
The Vanderbilt Mansion is located on 153 acres of land in Hyde Park, New York. The National Park Service offers tours to the public.
Buyers have an advantage in these 10 cities, where sellers are slashing listing prices the most
In many Florida and Texas metros, home sellers are cutting prices to attract buyers with plentiful options, thanks to a surplus of housing inventory.
Why a boomer left coastal Florida for a rural Arkansas town of 900 residents: 'I didn't think we'd make it' to retirement in Florida
Milan Novak, 67, moved from Florida's Atlantic Coast to a city in rural Arkansas with 900 residents, noting life is cheaper but there's less to do.
Adam Neumann got cut out of WeWork's restructuring plan
WeWork has a new plan to get out of bankruptcy — and it doesn't involve Adam Neumann, who wanted to acquire it for more than $500 million.
See the 33-page pitch deck Kasa Living, which helps Wall Street landlords turn their real estate into Airbnbs, used to raise $70 million
Kasa Living is trying to disrupt vacation rentals. Here's the pitch deck CEO Roman Pedan used to raise $70 million last year.
Detroit's 'doom loop' was unlike any other American city. Its downtown is now a model for urban reinvention.
Detroit beat out Miami as the fastest-appreciating housing market in the country last November, rising by 8.7% year-over-year, per a CoreLogic report.
We're budgeting $400,000 to flip 5 train cars into Airbnbs. It all started with a 1970s caboose we bought on Facebook marketplace.
Ray and Karen DeVite happened upon a vintage train caboose on Facebook Marketplace. Now, they're planning a site with 5 cars to host overnight guests.
Take a look at the revolutionary housing developments Canada's First Nations are building on ancestral land
The massive housing and community development projects in Vancouver are designed to help solve the housing affordability crisis.
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I downsized to an ADU I built in my Sacramento yard. I pay only $520 toward my mortgage and am saving up for my next home.
Blanca Barragan moved into an ADU and rents out rooms in her home. It covers about $2,200 of her mortgage, helping her save for another home.
I moved with my toddler from New York to South Dakota. The community here is more focused on family, but I miss diverse food.
I'm a single mom and moved with my daughter to South Dakota without knowing anyone. I have more budget to do fun things here, but miss diversity.
A Connecticut home with a private FAA-approved airstrip and hangar has hit the market for $2.9 million. Take a look.
The home's airstrip and hangar are registered as Green Acres Airport in Bristol, Connecticut. It's a 30-minute flight away from New York City.
'Time capsule' LA home torn down by Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger could have been shown 'some honor,' designer's daughter says
The couple faced backlash last week following reports that they had demolished the 1950s midcentury modern home.
I moved from California to Portugal as a single mom of 2. Here people actually care about kids.
Aisha Canfield moved with her two daughters from California to Portugal. She says there kids are allowed to be kids and people take care of them.
Warren Buffett's real-estate firm will spend $250M to get out of legal hot water
Warren Buffett's HomeServices of America agreed to pay $250 million to settle claims of inflated agent commissions, according to plaintiffs in the case.
2 states where home prices are falling because there are too many houses and not enough buyers
As the US bears a housing crunch, Florida and Texas have homes stagnating on the market after a pandemic-era construction boom.
Step inside Scottsdale, Arizona, where migrating millionaires have created one of the hottest housing markets in the country
Business Insider's reporter went to Scottsdale, Arizona, to find out what's attracting millionaires, from booming business to desert views.
4 people who relocated and regretted it share the biggest mistake they made and what they learned
Four people who decided to relocate and regretted their decision shared their biggest mistake and how they'd do it differently if they moved again.
28 cities where rent is in free fall this spring — and why renters in New York City have reason for optimism despite paying $4,280 for a one-bedroom apartment
Rent is tumbling across the US, thanks to a wave of new apartments. Here are 28 cities where rent is actually cheaper now than in 2023.
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A woman moved to Florida after her home burned in the Lahaina fires, and the cheapest Maui rental she could find was $10,000 a month
Maui families displaced by the fires are still struggling to find housing eight months later. Now lawmakers are looking to curb short-term rentals.
A California woman bought a vacant lot in Hawaii and discovered a $500,000 house was built on it without her permission
Anne Reynolds bought a vacant lot in Hawaii and mistakenly, a house was built on it. She wants the property restored, but instead she's being sued.
Billionaire's million-dollar Nantucket beach house has officially been swept away
Billionaire investor Barry Sternlicht's Nantucket beach house has been demolished due to severe erosion.
9 ways rich real estate owners save big on taxes from putting mansions in trusts to donating rental property income
These far-fetched tactics to give real estate to heirs are perfectly legal, lawyers and bankers to the wealthy tell Insider.
Designers share the 5 things that could be making the outside of your house look worse
Curb appeal, or a lack of it, can have a big impact when selling a home. So, designers shared the things making the outside of your home look worse.
Malaysia might add a casino to boost troubled $100 billion mega-development Forest City
The casino, which would only be the second in Malaysia, could revive the struggling property.
7 major cities where renting is significantly cheaper than buying following the worst year for home affordability in decades, according to leading analyst Ivy Zelman
Home affordability is still a huge issue, said leading real-estate analyst Ivy Zelman. Here are seven cities where renting is cheaper than owning.
'Urban camping' in this Montana city has spiked 200% as priced-out locals move into cars and RVs
Locals in Bozeman, Montana, are moving into their cars and RVs parked on city streets, a practice called "urban camping," amid high housing costs.
I'm an interior designer. I swear by these 10 tricks to make a room look bigger.
An interior designer shares decor and design tricks that make a small room feel bigger, from floor-to-ceiling curtains to translucent furniture.
Look inside the California estate of celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz that was just listed for $8.995M
Five years after buying a historic property in rural California, celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz placed her dream home back on the market.
A real-estate agent's ritzy Hamptons beach home was used in a fake Airbnb scam
The agent told The Real Deal she got a phone call from someone asking about her home listed on Airbnb as part of a scam.
A $50 million private island that's a 10-minute boat ride off the coast of Florida just hit the market. Take a look.
Black's Island, a 7-acre private island a few miles from the Florida coast near Port St. Joe, is listed for sale at $50 million.
I've visited 93 countries, 57 of them with kids. These 5 underrated spots are great places to enjoy with your family.
Travel blogger Karen Edwards said that her favorite travel spots usually have less tourists and offer her family an authentic cultural experience.
I moved from Florida to southern Portugal. The weather is better, and the culture is amazing.
Andrew Ibrahim was tired of Florida, and worried about what it was turning into. So he decided to leave for the Algarve region in Portugal.
A Gen X couple moved from California to Massachusetts to escape high housing costs: 'We still pinch ourselves over how lucky we are.'
Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber left the Bay Area of California for a lower cost of living and greater accessibility in Worcester, Massachusetts.
How savvy home buyers can take advantage of the revolution in real estate
The National Association of Realtors' huge settlement will upend the housing market. It will also help homebuyers save thousands of dollars.
How much Bill Gates pays in property taxes on his pricey real estate portfolio
Bill Gates' many houses come with a multi-million dollar tax bill each year. Here's how much he pays on his homes from California to Montana.
I'm a tax lawyer who helps wealthy people move to lower their taxes — and prepare for residency audits
Wealthy people have been moving out of high-tax states like New York for cheaper locations like Florida for years. The trend isn't slowing down anytime soon.
Many cities are fighting the urban 'doom loop' by turning empty offices into 24/7 social districts
Most American downtowns are slowly fighting off the "urban doom loop." Minneapolis is on a good trajectory, but San Francisco is failing.