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Budget 2024: More affordable housing, lowered rent TDS — here’s what will change for the housing sector this year
Union Budget 2024 delivers massive boost with 3 crore affordable houses and tax cuts. Here's all th…
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He won the NYC housing lottery after applying more than 60 times. Now, he pays $2,300 in rent for his Brooklyn apartment.
Competition for the New York affordable-housing lottery is stiff: There are about 450 applications …
Amanda Goh
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How I negotiated to lower my monthly rent in a tight housing market
Conventional wisdom says you're more likely to negotiate a lower rent if there are plenty of local …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Their landlord hiked their rent by 25%, so they applied for the NYC housing lottery. On the 25th try, luck was on their side.
Winning the housing lottery is a pipe dream for most applicants: In 2018, The New York Times report…
Amanda Goh
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Tim Walz doesn't own any stocks: What to know about Kamala Harris' running mate's personal finances
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's financial disclosures reveal a man of relatively modest means.
Bryan Metzger
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I spent my early 20s renting in expensive US cities. Life isn't cheaper for me in the suburbs, but it's better and more fun.
I spent most of my 20s renting in New York City and Jersey City. At 27, I moved to the Pennsylvania…
Amory Rose
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My adult daughter still lives at home with us. She saves money on rent, and we get to see her more — a win-win.
While attending college, my adult daughter is living at home. My wife and I get to spend more time …
Noah Berlatsky
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Landlords are using a popular software tool to jack up your rent
Prosecutors say a tech company is helping landlords work together to drive up rents. The lawsuit's …
James Rodriguez
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I got paid $10,000 to move to Tulsa. My mortgage for a whole house is about what I used to pay to rent one room.
A native Californian who grew tired of the constant driving and high costs moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma…
Jordan Pandy
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A real-estate investor accused of running an Airbnb was fined $180,000. He says his tenant is to blame for renting it out.
An Oregon man with a Las Vegas investment property says his long-term tenant put it on Airbnb behin…
Dan Latu
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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 h…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Lithuania is the happiest place in the world for under-30s — Gen Zs say low rent, free university, and good nightlife are to thank
Lithuania tops the World Happiness Report 2024 for under-30s, with low rent, free education, and vi…
Joshua Zitser
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Don't need to go big to go home: Australia is turning to sustainable 'tiny houses' to fix their housing crisis!
Tiny houses are becoming an increasingly popular choice for the urban resident. Often fueled by a d…
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A Gen Zer who moved to Indianapolis, where she pays less than $1,700 in rent, shares the pros of living in 'a big city with small-town charm.'
Milan Ball moved to Indianapolis in 2022. She pays less than $1,700 in rent, landed a job there, an…
Madison Hoff
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More people may never own a home they're the 'forever renters'
Some people can't afford to buy a property, and others don't want the hassle. But renters have less…
Theron Mohamed
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I'm a Yale graduate but can't afford to live on my own, so I share an apartment with my mom. I have no plans to move out.
After Yale, the author couldn't find a full-time job, so she lives with her mother in NYC. She's gl…
Mia Tsang
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Renting will be cheaper than buying a home for years to come, real estate firm says
"The disparity between mortgage payments and rental costs presents a substantial hurdle for aspirin…
Yuheng Zhan
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I'm a single mom who rents my backyard to dog owners. I earned $3,000 in 11 months to help me pay bills.
A teacher turned her yard into a private dog park through Sniffspot. She uses the earnings from her…
Alcynna Lloyd
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I dodged a 15% rent increase because of a new NYC housing protection law. Here's how to know if it could save you money.
When I first learned about my proposed rent increase, I cried. Then I learned about a new law.
Juliana Kaplan
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I'm a multimillionaire who chooses to rent rather than buy a house. I'm glad I'm not wasting money on a mortgage.
Tori Dunlap, a 29-year-old millionaire and financial expert, explains why she opts to rent rather t…