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Emery Bowles moved to Japan to teach English in 2008. His family of three now moves back and forth between countries but prefers life in Japan.

Higher interest rates are causing problems for US commercial real estate and ripples are spreading worldwide, but bargain hunters are ready to pounce.

China now faces multiple challenges including a property crisis, deflationary pressure, a demographic crisis, and trade tensions with the West.

Housing shortages have made rental markets in places like Syracuse, New York, and Greensboro, North Carolina more competitive than New York City.

Retired educator Helen Boxwill said rental income from her ADU's three tenants over 20 years has helped her pay property taxes and other bills.

If you've been waiting — maybe even cheering — for the housing bubble to pop and home prices to plummet, you're out of luck.

The couple said that although the home wasn't in bad condition, they wanted to remove features such as the false ceiling and built-in cabinets.

The American suburbs can be isolating, boring, and unsustainable places. Bike lanes, apartment buildings, and Sweetgreen could fix that.

Ilana Buhl, a teacher who moved from Texas to Denmark, shares how the pros of living in this country outweigh the cons.

Andy Wiesmann moved from California to Mexico to Colombia, which he said has perfect weather, much lower costs, and a friendlier ambiance.

A family living off the grid in a tiny house collect water from the roof and run their fridge on solar energy. The kids are unschooled.

Economic Policy Institute's "Family Budget Calculator" includes food, childcare, and total monthly costs of the most expensive places to live.

It's pretty easy for mainland Americans to move to and buy property in Puerto Rico without special visas. Here are the pros and cons.

Comparing city vs. suburban living for young adults, a Zillennial in the Philly suburbs prefers urban life for its walkability and vibrant diversity.

Nick Burns moved from San Francisco to Singapore. He met his wife, enjoys the spicy food, and gets to travel to places like Bali on the weekends.

The Sunbelt has seen its share of the US population rise for decades, but more of these new residents now come from West Coast cities.

Spokane Valley, Washington, and Allentown, Pennsylvania saw the largest growth in high-income households, those making $200,000 or more.

China reported GDP growth of 5.2% in 2023. But, it has been in "a running battle to roll out extraordinary support measures," said the Rhodium Group.

The Hollywood Hills, Malibu, and Montecito are often among the areas most at risk for flooding and mudslides when heavy rain hits Southern California.

A boomer recently moved to San Diego Country from a suburb of Minneapolis due to California's weather, convenience, and nature.

A recent study found that a certain amount of density is necessary to maximize happiness and well-being, but it needs to be well-designed.

Jeffrey Bryant says he immediately snapped up the property that was listed on Amazon because of the investment potential.

In the summer, when Iceland has near-constant daylight, "it's hard to remember to eat dinner and it feels like the middle of the day even at 9 p.m.," one expat said.