I’m a dual citizen who lives in Canada. It’s not as easy as you think to move here.
Dual citizen Michael Stiege has lived in Canada and the US for an extended time. This as-told-to essay is…
My wife and I used our military benefits to buy a $1M property in San Diego. It kickstarted my real-estate business.
Erwin Jacob Miciano. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Erwin Jacob Miciano, a 27-year-old real-estate investor…
‘Exurbs’ in the Northeast were the most popular housing markets in the US this year, Zillow says
Manchester, New Hampshire The Northeast continued to dominate the US housing market this year, with buyers flocking to small…
We live part-time in California but still own our big house in the Midwest. With some creativity, we did it on a budget.
I love spending part of my year in California while being able to return home to the Midwest. In…
More single women are buying homes than single men. 3 women share why they chose to pursue homeownership solo.
Jessica Chestler (left), Karla Cobreiro (middle), and Ayriel Von Schert (right) all purchased homes independently, without the help of…
Our Zestimate obsession Zillow’s price estimates are screwing up homebuying — but Americans love them
When Zillow debuted in 2006, the fledgling site bore little resemblance to the real-estate behemoth it is now. There…
Hurricanes drove me away from the Florida coastline, so I moved inland to a $480,000 home in a ‘hurricane-resistant’ community.
Realtor Patti DiMarco’s home in Babcock Ranch, Florida. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Patti DiMarco,…
A Gen X couple bought an abandoned house in Japan for $23,000. They’re restoring it as part of their retirement plan.
Deborah and Jason Brawn bought an akiya in rural Japan. Deborah and Jason Brawn’s shared dream was to buy…
We got rid of our third bedroom to make the primary one bigger. We still regret having our kids share a room 7 years later.
Our home (not pictured) is a ranch-style house with one floor. Seven years ago, my husband and I took…
I bought my first home alone at age 33. I had to live with my parents for 9 years to save enough, but it was worth it.
Karla Cobreiro purchased a $400,000 condo on her own. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karla…