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“This can’t be all there is,” I thought as I shuffled onto the F train, the Monday morning rush of commuters passing by in a blur as doors opened and closed at each subway stop.It’s not that “this” was so bad. I lived in New York City, which I, along…

President Donald Trump is known for the art of the deal. However, his childhood home in Queens sold at a $1.2 million loss last month.While Trump had nothing to do with the sale of the Jamaica Estates home, where he lived until he was 4 years old, it sold for just $835,000…

The truth is, I’ve fallen in love with a lot of places during my world travels to 90 countries.A few times, I was tempted to put down roots after making friends in Turkey or enjoying the incredible food in Southeast Asia.I only had the confidence to settle down, however, after…

A few years ago, my older son asked if his friend Mark could stay with us temporarily. Mark was a business student at a nearby college, and his campus housing had fallen through. With the semester about to start, he had nowhere else to turn. Moving in with us was…

Tori Carter and Kirk Rickman sold their home in 2022 to become full-time cruisers.They’ve since been on 29 cruises, the longest for 68 days.The retirees use the monthly income from their rental properties to help subsidize their travels.For Victoria “Tori” Carter, bad things did come in threes.First, her friend died…

Owning my own home had always been a lifelong dream of mine.However, I waited too long to start looking for homes and my age became my disadvantage.I got a mortgage at 55 but felt like I would have qualified for better terms if I was younger.I knew I didn’t want…

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 moved to Portland, Oregon, from the west edge of Denver for mostly practical reasons.My rent was lower, but I missed my friends and struggled to adjust to the wet weather. I realized I had to put in years of work to feel at home in the Pacific Northwest. In…

My son is in his first year of college, and he’s loving it.He recently told me he has no plans to live at home ever again.I was devastated at first, but I’m glad he found his place and his people.Anyone who’s parented a child to adulthood knows letting them fly…

I grew up in the Midwest and miss the friendliness and small talk back home.Pleasant chitchat has been rare for me in Germany, but I continue to live here for the hiking and security.I feel safer in Germany compared with the US.In late August 2016, my wife and I landed…