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Six years after LA County's Woolsey fire, many destroyed homes haven't been rebuilt.Rebuilding is costly, emotionally taxing, and often delayed by complex red tape.Two families say they might not have rebuilt their homes if they'd understood how hard it would be.Thousands of homeowners in Los Angeles are figuring out a way forward after the Palisades…

Canadians are canceling trips to the US over growing US-Canada tensions.US Airbnb host Robert Carlson tells BI a Canadian man canceled his $7,000 Palm Springs reservation.It comes as Trudeau told Canadians to reconsider travel to the US after Trump's proposed tariffs.Last week, Palm Springs Realtor Robert Carlson received a distressing message from a Canadian friend…

I relocated from the Bay Area in California to Portland, Maine, for a residency two years ago.I've fallen in love with New England's changing seasons and the many things to do in each one.I'm really glad I moved to Portland and have found so many fun things to do there as a young adult. In…

Since the 2016 US presidential election, celebrities have been saying they'd move out of the country.More stars made similar comments after Donald Trump won the 2024 election.Rosie O'Donnell recently confirmed that she moved to Ireland for political reasons.The lifestyles of the rich and famous often include mansions in California, penthouses in the big city, and…

Since the 2016 US presidential election, celebrities have been saying they'd move out of the country.More stars made similar comments after Donald Trump won the 2024 election.Rosie O'Donnell recently confirmed that she moved to Ireland for political reasons.The lifestyles of the rich and famous often include mansions in California, penthouses in the big city, and…

My mom put money into an investment property, and later gave me the original money and the profit. At 23, I used it as a deposit for a home. I loved getting a head start in the real estate market.I want my kids to get the same financial head start I did.I bought my first…

Cara Celeste West, 33, felt she lacked the support and resources needed to raise a child in the US.In 2023, West and her husband moved to Portugal for a more affordable and relaxed life.In Europe, her daughter is thriving, and West feels like she has finally found a community.This as-told-to essay is based on a…

Disney hosted a lottery to choose Celebration's first residents. Homes in Celebration, Florida, in 2002. Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Celebration's first residents scored their homes and apartments through a lottery hosted by The Walt Disney Company.A 1995 article from The Orlando Sentinel reported that once potential homeowners were chosen, they made a…

My husband and I retired to Cuenca, Ecuador, but always wondered what other options were out there.We spent time in Cancún and Playa del Carmen to see why many American expats retire in Mexico.We were pleasantly surprised and impressed by the weather, shops, and more in each place. In 2010, we left the United States…

Justin Mauldin built an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in his Austin backyard for $41,500.Mauldin said the ADU office allows his family of four to live comfortably in a smaller home.The ADU also boosted his home's property value, according to his real-estate agent.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Mauldin, 40, who…