Dan Latu

4 weeks ago | businessinsider.jp | Dan Latu

アイルランドで医療に従事するイメルダ・コリンズ氏（52歳）は、10月に2ベッドルームの自宅を賞品とした抽選を開始した。 応募者は1口あたり5ポンド（約6.75ドル：約1013円）を支払う。名義変更のための手数料はコリンズ氏が負担する。 コリンズ氏は、このやり方は双方にとってメリットがあると考えている。購入者は安価で家を手に入れられるし、彼女はより多くの収益が得られると期待している。 以下のエッセイは、オンライン抽選でアイルランドの自宅を売りに出していたイメルダ・コリンズ氏との会話にもとづいている。応募料金は5ユーロ（約6.75ドル：約1013円）、応募者は何口でも好きなだけ購入できる。当選者が決まる前に行われた会話は、長さとわかりやすさの観点から編集を加えた。 私はアイルランド出身で、夫はイタリア人だ。これまでの年月、夫婦で両国間をいったりきたりしながら暮らしてきた。 2022年、私はスライゴから東に20分ほどの小さな町、マナーハミルトンの近郊で家を買った。ついにアイルランドに定住するつもりだったからだ。...

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Dan Latu |Henry Blodget

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Blythe Graham-Jones, 39, a former advertising executive who now flips and rents out homes in the Hamptons, documenting her projects for 10,200 Instagram followers @Via_Norfolk. Graham-Jones makes money from renovating Hamptons homes, renting them out on Airbnb, consulting on design projects, and various social media revenue streams, including brand partnerships. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Lauren Edmonds |Dan Latu |Henry Blodget

People bidding to buy Pope Leo XIV's modest childhood home in Illinois could face some stiff competition — from the local government. The innocuous three-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the Village of Dolton was thrust into the spotlight when Pope Leo XIV became the leader of the Catholic Church. The current homeowner purchased the property in May 2024 for $66,000, listed it for $219,000 in January, and dropped the price to $199,900 in February.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Dan Latu |Henry Blodget

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Imelda Collins, who is selling her house in Ireland via an online raffle. Each entry is 5 euros (about $6.75), and people can buy multiple entries. The drawing is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, at 10 a.m. local time. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I'm from Ireland, and my husband is from Italy. We've lived back and forth between the two countries for a number of years.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Hana Alberts |Dan Latu |Jordan Pandy |Jenny McGrath

Americans move for all sorts of reasons, whether it's seeking better work-life balance, a more affordable lifestyle, or even a fresh start after a breakup. Each year, US News & World Report offers a resource to those contemplating such a big change by evaluating 150 American cities on several factors to determine the best places to move. The publication considers factors including employment opportunities, housing affordability, quality of life, and school rankings.