Angelina Jolie doesn't want to live in LA either
"I am here because I have to be here from a divorce, but as soon as they're 18, I'll be able to leave," Angelina Jolie told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Photos show the lavish interiors of The Elms, a Rhode Island mansion built for a coal millionaire in the Gilded Age
The Elms was built in 1901 for a Gilded Age millionaire. Today, it's a museum and occasional film set for HBO's "The Gilded Age."
I moved from the Bay Area to Poland and love it. Living in Europe immediately relieved my stress.
This woman left the Bay Area and moved to Poland with her husband. She ended up getting a tech job and says she lives a way less stressful life.
A US Army vet moved to Japan with his wife and bought an abandoned house for $35,000. They have no plans to leave.
"Before, we were moving every few years, so our walls were never painted, and we never hung up pictures," Lawrence Covian told BI.
A quaint California downtown is on sale for $6.6 million, but the seller is looking for a specific kind of buyer
John Ray has owned downtown Campo in California for over two decades. He's now selling it for $6.6 million, but wants a buyer with vision.
I restored a 1900s train car with my dad and turned it into an Airbnb. Now it's paid for itself.
Isaac French and his family transformed a decrepit 1900s train car in Idaho into a profitable Airbnb, achieving 90% occupancy within the first year.
I had to rent my house for extra income, and it forced me to declutter. I'm happier because of it.
When I had to rent my house on Airbnb, a photographer helped me stage it. Seeing things through her eyes helped me declutter, and I feel free.
10 major US cities where rent is affordable and falling fast as national apartment prices reach record highs
Rent is heading higher across much of the US, even though apartment supply is up. Here are 10 cities where rent is inexpensive and falling quickly.
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Take a look inside the LA home Elon Musk is foreclosing on, which once belonged to Hollywood royalty
The Bel-Air home is facing foreclosure, with Elon Musk's team moving to reclaim the property after missed payments from Wilder's nephew and his wife.
I moved from California to Texas but stayed only 4 months. Texas wasn't much cheaper, and everyone was politics-obsessed.
Kellee Speakman is a 50-year-old teacher who moved from California to Texas in 2022 in search of "freedom," but she stayed only four months.
Thousands of homes on $1 land: The new housing crisis solution sweeping the country
The two candidates for president might agree on a housing policy that could bring down home prices across the country.
Bonds backed by commercial mortgages are a 'disaster' as real estate values crumble, hedge funder says
The CMBS market is in trouble, one hedge fund boss says, as loans on offices across the US are at risk of defaulting.
There's a 3-part checklist for how housing can become affordable again, economist says
Affordability can come back to US housing within three years if three things happen, a TD economist says.
I live in America's fastest-growing city. I see why so many Californians and young families are moving to Texas.
The mom of two said Texans, Californians, and others are moving to her new hometown. They love the small-town community and how far their money goes.
There's one bright spot in commercial real estate amid an 'inevitable' wave of distress, CEO says
Commercial real estate has struggled post-pandemic, but the industry is seeing "an almost unquenchable demand for data center capacity" one CEO says.
A boomer who bought land 25 years ago thought he was set for retirement. Then someone sold it without him knowing.
A 66-year-old tried to figure out how a stranger could sell property they didn't own, as fraud and real-estate scams in the US become more common.
Kamala Harris' $25,000 down payment assistance plan is a band-aid fix for the housing crisis, Zillow's chief economist says. 3 policies that will actually help home affordability.
The Harris-Walz campaign proposed a $25K down payment assistance plan. Zillow's chief economist warns it's not a solution to the housing crisis.
Mortgage rates are falling, but there are 3 reasons buyers are still on the sidelines
Buyers are waiting to see how new rules on agent fees play out, and if mortgage rates and home prices drop further, according to Redfin.
Yes in my backyard: Democrats are changing their tune on housing policy
At a YIMBYs for Harris fundraiser, Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz argued his party was experiencing a "generational shift" in its approach to housing.
Property mogul Larry Silverstein looks back on the arduous rebuilding of Ground Zero
New York developer Larry Silverstein has written a book that that details the rollercoaster redevelopment of the World Trade Center site after 9/11.
Washington, DC, is the best place in the US for pay and good jobs. See the other top states.
A flood of workers have moved south in recent years, but many Southern states offer lower wages and fewer worker protections.
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See 5 lavish homes billionaires are selling — and why some could struggle to find a buyer
Marc Andreessen and Michael Dell are among the billionaires selling houses. Rupert Murdoch has slashed the price of his penthouse to attract a buyer.
Kanye West's gutted, abandoned Malibu mansion finally lured a buyer
West bought the home for $57 million and tried to sell it for almost the same amount earlier this year. The new buyer is set to pay only $21 million.
A real-estate investor who used the 1% rule to buy cash-flowing rentals says it has now 'vanished,' but he's sticking to his strategy
The 1% rule suggests that to create positive cash flow, the monthly rent of your property should equal at least 1% of the purchase price.
US home prices hit another record high
An index of home prices jumped 5.4% from a year ago in June, hitting a new all-time high.
America's big cities are losing their one big advantage
A steep rise in housing costs means many Americans may be better off moving out of cities, a dramatic turnaround from just a few decades ago.
See inside Marble House, a 50-room Gilded Age mansion that a Vanderbilt heir gifted to his wife for her birthday
Marble House was Alva Vanderbilt's 39th birthday present. She later became a leader in the women's suffrage movement.
11 celebrities who moved to Texas on why it's the best place for them
Famous people from Elon Musk to Glen Powell have moved to Texas recently, many from the comparatively more expensive state of California. Here's why.
I moved from Italy to Colorado. I've experienced a lot of culture shock, from the lack of work-life balance to the portion sizes.
After moving from Italy to the United States, I've experienced culture shocks like the large portion sizes and intense work culture.
The Line will be more resort than real city, says consultant for Saudi Arabia's Neom
Author Chris Hables Gray carried out research on the aesthetics from science fiction for the planners of Saudi Arabia's megaproject.
A family moved to the Bay Area from Georgia for a better quality of life. They pay more than double for housing, but they're happier.
Xyndi and Eric Lomboy have been happier since they moved to California, even though their housing costs more than doubled on the West Coast.
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The starter home is making a comeback as the housing market thaws for first-time buyers
Sales of starter homes in July were the highest in over a year as first-time buyers take advantage of lower rates, a report from Redfin shows.
Your landlord might be using an algorithm to raise rents. If Kamala Harris has her way, that could be banned.
Kamala Harris wants to crack down on landlords accused of using rent-setting algorithms to collude with other property owners to raise prices.
26 popular cities where houses are at least $100,000 cheaper than the national median
Mortgage rates are set to fall alongside interest rates. Here are 26 popular cities where houses are already inexpensive, according to Realtor.com.
Kamala Harris needs to align 2 key parts of her housing plan if she wants to fix the affordability crisis
Kamala Harris says she wants fix the affordability crisis by building 3 million homes and assist with down payments for first-time home buyers.
I sell multi-million dollar homes to London's super-successful. The internet has meant buyers have become much younger.
Daniel Daggers sells some of the UK's most expensive properties and stars in Netflix's "Buying London." He reveals what rich buyers are looking for.
San Francisco officials say they won't miss Elon Musk if he moves X to Texas: 'Good riddance'
Elon Musk said he wants to move the X headquarters from California to Texas. San Francisco is not weeping.
Insider Today: The Hamptons of Florida
In this Saturday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about the "Hamptons of the South" in Florida.
A stretch of Florida beaches has soared from a lesser-known gem to 'the Hamptons of the South'
Southern families have long loved lower-key beaches along the Gulf Coast. Now people from across the country are spending millions on 30A real estate.
Don't get your hopes up about the housing market
The Federal Reserve appears poised to cut interest rates in September. But the move might not help many Americans afford housing in the short term.
I toured 3 one-bedroom apartments in Portland, Maine. It made me want to give up my NYC apartment.
We toured one-bedroom apartments at The Armature, The Casco, and Nightingale apartment complexes in Portland, Maine.
My kids were embarrassed when we moved into a hotel. They ended up loving it, but I'm worried about where we'll live next.
My kids were initially embarrassed of our new setup, but it was the only option we had that I could afford.
Teacher found a lucrative side hustle decorating college kids' dorm rooms
A mom who did up her daughter's dorm room posted photos online. Now, other parents pay her to decorate their kids' spaces with bedding, art, and rugs.
I lived in Silicon Valley, New York, and London as a founder. If you're looking for a place to build a business, there's one clear winner.
Startup founder Amber Atherton compares living in San Francisco, New York, and London. She has one clear favorite for focusing on building a business.
These affordable home loan options can make owning a home possible
Homeownership is within reach even in today's competitive housing market.
Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.
The Harris campaign is making boosting the supply of homes central to its response to the housing crisis.
The 10 worst states to live in, ranked
Louisiana was ranked the worst state to live in, according to a report by WalletHub. Find out what other states are part of the list.
A first-time homebuyer was renovating her 1940s fixer-upper with her dad. When he died, she turned it into a tribute to him.
Bridget McGing was renovating her 1940s, Tudor-style home with her dad. After he died, she felt like she got a sign from him on how to move forward.
A 40-year mortgage is the answer to improving home affordability, CEO says
"By making homeownership attainable for more Americans, we lay the foundation for a more resilient economy," John Hope Bryant wrote this week.
We built our vacation home in Tulum for $350,000. I'm glad we invested in the market early, but there are issues with basic infrastructure.
This couple built their dream vacation home In Tulum, Mexico, for $350,000. Their advice? Find a local real-estate agent who can speak Spanish.