Richmond, Va.: A City Transforming
A neighborhood-focused culture, a sophisticated dining scene and a distancing from its Confederate past define the city today.
December 24, 2025
Tuck Yourself In at Night. Then Tuck Your Bed In for the Day.
With only 215 square feet to use, the designers of a Milan apartment left space for living and dining areas by creating a bed that rolls under the kitchen cabinets.
December 23, 2025
$5 Million Homes in California
A house in Lake Arrowhead with spalike amenities, a Craftsman in Mill Valley and a contemporary house in Laguna Beach.
December 22, 2025
U.S. Housing Discrimination Complaints Rise as Support Network Thins
Accusations are up nearly 20 percent since 2014, according to a nonprofit, which warns that “the infrastructure for enforcing our nation’s fair housing laws is being dismantled.”
December 22, 2025
Making Austin Home Meant Adding Modern Touches to a 1940s House
A longtime San Antonio resident, the artist Paula Cox took inspiration from an architectural tour of Austin before remodeling the home she bought to be closer to her grandchildren.
December 22, 2025
My 55+ Community Is Neglecting Its Maintenance. What Should I Do?
When formal complaints don’t get results, you can threaten to withhold rent. But be prepared for a fight.
December 20, 2025
$1.3 Million Homes in Italy
In the mountains of northeast Italy, buyers can find a city duplex penthouse, an amenity-packed designer apartment, and a renovated mountain chalet.
December 19, 2025
Would You Let A.I. Design Your Living Room?
A growing number of home renovation and interior design platforms are rolling out A.I.-enabled imaging tools capable of redesigning rooms in an instant.
December 19, 2025
And Now, Please Welcome Back: Wall-to-Wall Carpeting
Some interior designers have convinced their wealthiest clients that this artifact from the ’70s is worth another look.
December 19, 2025
Outside Dallas, a Young Family Just Wanted Some Space. Here’s Where They Found It.
After a long stint in Europe, a Texas couple brought their two young daughters home and searched for a house in a good school district with room for grandparents and friends.
December 18, 2025
Leanne Ford’s Cozy Sunroom Has an Old Soul
The interior designer keeps things casual in her 1900s home, with a corduroy sofa, oversize TV cabinet and Art Deco-inspired molding.
December 18, 2025
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are four-bedroom houses in Monroe and Yonkers.
December 18, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Beekman, Turtle Bay and Mott Haven.
December 18, 2025
Is Downsizing Worth It?
In some cities, trading down can save hundreds of thousands of dollars. But in others, it could actually cost you money.
December 18, 2025
$685,000 Homes in Michigan, North Carolina and New York
A Queen Anne Revival in Detroit, a Craftsman in Durham and a Cape Cod in Pearl River.
December 17, 2025
Is Your Apartment Nice Enough for This Home-Swapping App?
Kindred is picky about the houses in the app in part to solve one of the biggest challenges in home swapping: convincing people to let strangers sleep in their bed.
December 16, 2025
‘Weird’ Townhouse Gave Couple Chance at Realizing Brooklyn Dream
Absent the detail of neighboring homes and only 12 feet wide, an 1899 building in need of renovations gave an architect and a designer an opportunity to buy in Cobble Hill.
December 15, 2025
$2.4 Million Homes in California
A Streamline Moderne house in Los Angeles, a contemporary home in Berkeley and a wood-shingled house in Redondo Beach
December 15, 2025
A Race-Car Driver Cruises Manhattan for His First Apartment
Jaden Lander didn’t want to leave the Upper East Side, where he grew up, but he found what he was looking for in the Financial District.
December 15, 2025
What Is a ‘Zombie Mortgage,’ and How Can You Avoid It?
After the housing crash in 2008, thousands of second mortgages became worthless. But they never really died.
December 13, 2025
$1.5 Million Homes in Antwerp, Belgium
A renovated three-bedroom townhouse in Zuid, a rustic one-acre farm in Rumst, and a two-bedroom loft in central Antwerp.
December 12, 2025
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Machines
Americans are drinking more coffee at home too, according to an industry report.
December 11, 2025
Searching Brooklyn and the Bronx With a $600,000 Ceiling. Here’s What They Found.
Fed up with rent increases, a former dancer wasn’t sure if he could afford a two-bedroom apartment. His partner and a dedicated broker helped him find the way.
December 11, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in the Financial District, Turtle Bay and Williamsburg.
December 11, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Wilton and a five-bedroom in Remsenburg.
December 11, 2025
$1.85 Million Homes in Montana, Illinois, and Maine
An A-frame in Whitefish, an Arts and Crafts-style house in Highland Park and a home from 1910 in Kennebunk
December 10, 2025
How to Choose Seeds With Flavor in Mind
Picking the right varieties will ensure you have tomatoes, cucumbers and other produce suitable to the types of dishes you want to make when harvest season rolls around.
December 10, 2025
Crumbling Parking Garages Get a New Life
With sites for residential buildings in desirable Manhattan neighborhoods increasingly scarce, developers are turning decrepit storage structures into housing.
December 10, 2025
Frank Gehry’s Forgotten Masterpiece: His Own House in Santa Monica
Using hardware store materials, the architect turned a pink suburban bungalow into a Deconstructivist icon in the late 1970s.
December 9, 2025
Do You Know What Christmas Tree You’re Getting This Year?
With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love.
December 9, 2025
His Weekend Cabin Turned Into a Permanent Downsize
After years of dreaming of an outpost in the woods, a former Microsoft employee liked it so much he moved there full time.
December 9, 2025
$4 Million Homes in California
A compound in Ojai, a contemporary home in Los Angeles and a Spanish-style house in Santa Barbara.
December 8, 2025
Antique or Imitation? A Field Guide for Furniture Hunting.
From the joints to the fasteners to the finish, every piece of furniture offers clues about its age. Here’s how to read them.
December 8, 2025
Sea Ranch Let Her Feel ‘Life and Death and Dark and Light’
The architect Suchi Reddy designed a weekend home on a cliff in the famed planned community to help Ivy Ross, a Google executive, get out of her mind and into her body.
December 8, 2025
What Kind of Homeowners’ Insurance Do You Need in a Co-op?
In New York, some residents are required to add their co-op and management company as “additional insured” parties.
December 6, 2025
In a Brooklyn Apartment, D.I.Y. Holiday Décor That Crosses Cultures
The couple behind Ammor Architecture reference their Thai and German heritages when decorating for the holidays.
December 5, 2025
$1.4 Million Homes in Amsterdam
A triplex apartment in the Canal Belt, a two-bedroom loft in a former grain warehouse, and a duplex three miles south of Central Amsterdam.
December 5, 2025
And for the Latest Trick … Wallpaper
Employing the technique known as “trompe-l’oeil,” designers have mimicked three-dimensional surfaces to elevate rooms.
December 5, 2025
They Left Texas for a New Home in the Desert Outside Palm Springs
Seeking a ‘self-contained, low-maintenance house,’ a couple headed west for a new chapter in the California sun. Here’s what they found.
December 4, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties include a three-bedroom homes in Mamaroneck and West Norwalk.
December 4, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York City
This week’s listings are in Kips Bay, the Upper West Side and Fieldston.
December 4, 2025
Does Your Building Have a Fabric Recycling Bin? It Should.
People often don’t know what to do with unwanted fabric items like clothing, bedding and shoes.
December 4, 2025
$975,000 Homes in Missouri, Florida and New Mexico
A Tudor Revival in Clayton, a bungalow in West Palm Beach and an adobe farmhouse in Arroyo Hondo
December 3, 2025
Adding Vintage Touches to an 1800s Victorian
The designer Frances Merrill has outfitted the L-shaped kitchen in her Los Angeles home with homemade window curtains and an English china set.
December 3, 2025
New York’s Skyline Has a Bold New Look
The JPMorgan Chase headquarters at 270 Park takes the city skyline into new territory with dynamic LED lights.
December 2, 2025
Like Fancy Japanese Toilets? You’ll Love the Sound of This.
Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire?
December 2, 2025
$1.8 Million Homes in California
Midcentury modern homes in Rolling Hills Estates and San Rafael, and a Spanish Revival in Altadena
December 1, 2025
To Thank Their Parents, They Bought Them a House
As children, they watched their parents work double shifts and multiple jobs. As adults, they gave their parents a version of the American dream.
December 1, 2025
My Condo Board Is So Secretive. How Do I Get More Information?
You have the right to seek documents and records from your building. Here’s how to do it.
November 29, 2025
$2 Million Homes in São Paulo, Brazil
A modernist house in Alto de Pinheiros, an eight-acre estate in Campos do Jordão, and a 15th-floor apartment with city views.
November 28, 2025
An Understated Approach to Holiday Décor in the Country
The designer Shawn Henderson leans into simple greens and vintage lights for his home in Hillsdale, N.Y.
November 28, 2025
Trump’s Childhood Home Is on the Market for $2.3 Million
Also among November’s high-end real estate listings were Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s West Hollywood condo and Chris Chelios’s beachfront compound in Malibu.
November 28, 2025
They Upsized to a Single-Family House in Brooklyn for Less Than $900,000. But Where?
When their Ditmas Park apartment became too cramped, a young family looked for a house in central Brooklyn where they could spread out. Here’s what they found.
November 27, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Carnegie Hill, Harlem and Clinton Hill.
November 27, 2025
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom in Morristown and a four-bedroom in Mattituck.
November 27, 2025
How New York Is Making Its Neighborhoods Cooler
The city’s new climate budgeting program is investing billions in keeping the city cool as the climate gets hotter.
November 27, 2025
Hendersonville, N.C., Surrounded by Natural Treasures
“The City of Four Seasons” sits on the western edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
November 26, 2025
$425,000 Homes in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky
An American Foursquare in Pittsburgh, a Victorian-era home in Cincinnati and a renovated farmhouse in Winchester.
November 26, 2025
This Home Tells the Story of Sag Harbor
Once known as the “Unhampton,” Sag Harbor now has more in common with its neighboring beach destinations. A house on Henry Street is emblematic of this transformation.
November 26, 2025
Antique Collectors of a Younger Vintage
Fine Objects Society, a members’ club, doesn’t want to be dusty.
November 26, 2025
On a Maine Island, She Wanted Her Home to Feel Like a ‘Sculpture’
Natasha Durham, founder of a handbag company, wanted her architect to focus more on light and shapes than on practical matters, like the number of bathrooms.
November 25, 2025
If the Neighborhood Was Good Enough for Jane Jacobs, It Was Good Enough for Them
Not even Brooklyn could tempt Christopher Stone and David Fox to leave their shoebox in the West Village.
November 25, 2025
$800,000 Homes in California
A midcentury modern compound in Yucca Valley, a cabin in Cazadero and a townhouse in Oakland.
November 24, 2025
How a Location Agent Secures the Picture-Perfect House
The former television producer Wendy Prior Fentress finds the most important background characters for films and shows.
November 24, 2025
Can I Pass My Co-op Unit to My Partner if We’re Not Married?
Many co-op leases allow for graduated levels of board approval for heirs who want to live in the building.
November 22, 2025
Why Your Kitchen Looks Like That
A century of American kitchen design, from the dawn of electricity to the kitchen island.
November 21, 2025
The Most Exclusive Club in Town Is Inside a Sports Stadium
Sports arenas across the country are opening members-only spaces for high-net-worth fans to mix business and pleasure.
November 21, 2025
$790,000 Homes in the Dominican Republic
Two picturesque homes on the scenic Samaná Peninsula, and a four-bedroom villa in the pine-forested mountains of Jarabacoa.
November 21, 2025
They Scoured Portland, Ore., for a Hundred-Year-Old House With a Story to Tell
After living a nomadic life, a couple sought a sense of stability for themselves and their young daughter. What could they find for less than $700,000?
November 20, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in East Norwalk and a four-bedroom in Tarrytown.
November 20, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in the West Village, Chelsea and Astoria.
November 20, 2025
Is a Global Housing Bubble About to Burst?
It’s unlikely, according to a report by the Swiss bank UBS, but some markets are more vulnerable than others.
November 20, 2025
$900,000 Homes in Louisiana, South Dakota and Minnesota
An Eastlake Victorian in New Orleans, a Queen Anne Revival in Rapid City and an American Foursquare in Minneapolis.
November 19, 2025
Making a Yard ‘Very Wild,’ Yet Still Fit for Entertaining
The architect Morris Adjmi made a steel stove and a fountain key elements of his outdoor space at his Fort Greene, Brooklyn, townhouse.
November 19, 2025
Coffee in the Closet, Diet Coke on Tap
Customized drink stations are appearing all over the home, from the kitchen to the bedroom.
November 19, 2025
How to Keep Your Houseplants Anything but Basic
Rob Moffitt, founder of a Los Angeles-based botanical studio, exposes roots and uses uniquely shaped pots. You can, too.
November 19, 2025
How F. Murray Abraham Brought His House Back to Life
The actor’s collection includes tributes to art, his wife and a life onstage.
November 18, 2025
They Cashed In. Now, They’re Helping Their Kids.
With decades of equity and their children facing a tough housing market, older homeowners are helping their children buy their first homes.
November 18, 2025
$3 Million Homes in California
A hillside house in Los Angeles, a Queen Anne Revival in Healdsburg and a Japanese-inspired home in Inverness.
November 17, 2025
At First, It Was Just ‘Livable.’ Now, It’s Their Brooklyn Dream Home.
Kwame Taylor-Hayford and Tamara Tribula, who own the fashion retailer August Market, transformed a Bedford-Stuyvesant townhouse for their young family.
November 17, 2025
To Afford Manhattan, a Trainer Offered His Services
Rodrick Covington found his ideal apartment in Harlem, but it was outside his budget. So he made management a proposal.
November 17, 2025
My Landlord Is Trying to Cheat Me on a Lease Renewal
Owners of rent-stabilized units must follow the law when offering lease renewals.
November 15, 2025
$1.3 Million Homes in Spain’s Basque Country
Buyers can find a classic apartment in Vitoria-Gasteiz, a San Sebastián unit in a belle epoque building, and a contemporary house on the city outskirts.
November 14, 2025
Bishop Arts District, an Eclectic Dallas Enclave
Ten minutes from downtown Dallas, this walkable, picture-postcard neighborhood is in the midst of a development boom.
November 14, 2025
New York Lacked an Affordable Housing Portal. So These Teenagers Made One.
Two “children of the pandemic” did something the grown-ups who run the city have never managed to do.
November 14, 2025
Brooklyn Investor Who Stole Homes Faces Years Behind Bars
Sanford Solny was sentenced to up to seven years in prison for a deed-theft scheme that preyed on distressed homeowners from minority communities.
November 13, 2025
For Their Retirement Home, a South Florida Couple Tried to Upsize Rather Than Downsize
Craving a larger home that could accommodate their blended family, a couple toured a popular condo community in Boca Raton, Fla., in search of a three-bedroom.
November 13, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Hell’s Kitchen, Lenox Hill and Park Slope.
November 13, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Jericho and a five-bedroom in River Vale.
November 13, 2025
Here’s Where You Can Spend Less Than $1,000 on Rent
Rent increases have outpaced wage growth, but there are pockets of affordability among the largest U.S. metro areas.
November 13, 2025
$1.2 Million Homes in New York, Rhode Island and Idaho
A Queen Anne Revival in Balmville, an 1890 house in Newport and a colonial revival in Boise
November 12, 2025
French Chateau Moves In Next to English Tudors
Kevin and Leigh Misso, owners of a design and construction company, built a home in Alabama inspired by their travels.
November 11, 2025
Bars, Restaurants and Buildings Take Karaoke Rooms to the Next Level
Karaoke spaces aim to lure people away from social media with crystal-embellished stages and, for the tone-deaf among us, auto-tune.
November 11, 2025
$1.4 Million Homes in California
A Craftsman house in San Rafael, a midcentury modern home in Rancho Mirage and a Spanish-style house in Los Angeles.
November 10, 2025
Can Soccer Stadiums Revitalize American Cities?
A wave of small and midsize cities are betting on stadiums anchoring mixed-use development as engines of growth. But those ambitions often fade once the games start.
November 10, 2025
A Yacht for Your Yacht
Owners of the world’s most conspicuous playthings are younger, wealthier and increasingly American.
November 8, 2025
There’s a Real Estate Agent on My Condo Board. Isn’t That a Bad Idea?
When brokers have access to privileged information about condo residents, it can open the door to bad behavior.
November 8, 2025
The Reign of the Maximalist Couch
Fringe-embellished sofas — often featuring over-the-top designs, plush cushions and decadent fabric — can cost up to $60,000.
November 7, 2025
$570,000 Homes in Cape Town, South Africa
A compound with two pools in Observatory, a townhouse in Green Point and a villa in Newlands.
November 7, 2025
Star Home Stager Draws Crowds for Coveted Tag Sale
Shoppers at Jason Saft’s annual sale mined a collection of 150,000 goods for discounted Eames chairs, vintage bookcases and tasteful trinkets.
November 7, 2025
Deep Beneath Helsinki, the Playgrounds Are Really Bomb Shelters
Finland has spent decades digging caves into its bedrock. Now, as Russia rears its head, nervous Finns want to know: “Where’s my shelter?”
November 7, 2025
With Perseverance and a Down Payment Grant, a First-Time Buyer Found Her New York City Spot
Unsure how she could afford her own apartment in the city, a young renter scoured government programs and found one that worked for her. Here’s where she landed.
November 6, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a 1790 farmhouse in Ossining and a brick house in Trenton.
November 6, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Inwood, Greenwich Village and Greenpoint.
November 6, 2025
Don’t Let Tariffs Ruin Your Renovation. Here Are 5 Tips.
There are ways to avoid, or at least minimize, the effect of President Trump’s import taxes on goods and materials.
November 6, 2025
First-Time Home Buyers Are Older Than Ever
“It’s kind of a shocking number,” said an economist with the National Association of Realtors.
November 6, 2025
$600,000 Homes in Michigan, Arizona and West Virginia
A Dutch Colonial Revival house in Grand Rapids, a midcentury modern home in Phoenix and a 19th-century brick house in Harpers Ferry.
November 5, 2025
Nothing Is Too Casual for Shea McGee’s Living Room
The Utah-based interior designer looks for inspiration everywhere, including the side of the road in the desert.
November 5, 2025
The Flatiron Building Enters Its Condo Era
The famously triangular tower gets a new lease on life, but don’t expect cookie-cutter layouts.
November 5, 2025
A Family Grows Their House, and Grows Into It, Too
The architect Dimitri Brand and his wife, Nelly Mecklenburg, built a custom home in New York and tacked on an addition. But they’re only using 200 square feet of it, for now.
November 4, 2025
$2 Million Homes in California
A midcentury modern in Palm Desert, a home perched over the Pacific in Jenner and a ranch house in Los Angeles.
November 3, 2025
A Famous Narrow House in the West Village Listed for $4.195 Million
The building, at 75½ Bedford Street, has been home to Margaret Mead, Cary Grant, John Barrymore and Edna St. Vincent Millay.
November 3, 2025
An Investor Wants to Buy My Father’s House in Cash. Can I Trust It?
Many seniors are bombarded with calls from companies offering a quick home sale at a below-market price.
November 1, 2025
The Last Columns of Brooklyn Heights
A Greek Revival townhouse, the sole survivor of its row, heads to market after over half a century in the same family.
October 31, 2025
Let’s Learn How to Paint Furniture
From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.
October 31, 2025
Aging in Place Doesn’t Mean Making Your Home ‘Soulless’
Homeowners and designers have found ways to blend accessibility and aesthetics.
October 31, 2025
Portland or Seattle? A Senior Couple Wanted an Urban Getaway for About $725,000.
After years of driving to a California home for vacations, two 'committed Pacific Northwesterners' wanted to be in a downtown area with shops and restaurants.
October 30, 2025
Inside the Home, and Custom Kitchen, of Chef Andrew Zimmern
The chef’s broad collection includes kitchenware, guitars, art and wishbones
October 30, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Smithtown and a four-bedroom in Stamford.
October 30, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in the West Village, NoHo and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
October 30, 2025
The Best States for Retirement
Balmy Florida still tops the list, but several Western and Midwestern states offer their own advantages for seniors.
October 30, 2025
Neighborhoods Across the City That Go All Out for Halloween
Many New Yorkers decorate their buildings with pride (and cobwebs).
October 29, 2025
$2.7 Million Homes in Florida, New Jersey and California
A house with a guest cottage in Key West, a farmhouse in Annandale and a midcentury modern home in Dana Point
October 29, 2025
How One Neighborhood Engineers the Ultimate Halloween Spectacle
A community tradition dating back to 1971 attracts 4,000 kids and creates inter-building rivalries.
October 29, 2025
Downtown Phoenix, Expanding Upward
In the Valley of the Sun, summer heat has not stopped the downtown population from nearly tripling over 15 years.
October 29, 2025
In Senior Homes, A.I. Technology Is Sensing Falls Before They Happen
Today’s anti-fall technology has come a long way from ‘I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!’ Here’s how it works.
October 29, 2025
Lily Allen and David Harbour List Their Brooklyn Brownstone
The musician and the actor, who separated months ago, are asking just under $8 million. Also, the Weeknd and Mark Wahlberg buy estates in South Florida. Roseanne Barr sells her nut farm.
October 28, 2025
Essential Rules From a Champion of Organic Growing
Eliot Coleman, whose 1989 book inspired generations of gardeners, shared the lessons he has been teaching for the past 50 some years in his latest work.
October 28, 2025
‘I Love It Here’: This Former Mortuary Is Taking New Residents
Conversions of hotels, hospitals and other buildings can address a supply shortage, but obstacles prevent them from being more common.
October 28, 2025
Montana Cabins That Were a Real Catch
Looking for a place they could enjoy their passion for fishing, a couple found much more: two cabins on 14 acres of land.
October 27, 2025
Ballrooms May Be a Gilded Relic, but They Still Have Their Devotees
Once a mainstay of the Gilded Age, the grand banquet hall lost its luster with high society. But you can still find one if you look in the right places.
October 27, 2025
$3.5 Million Homes in California
A 1963 house in Encino, a hillside home in Orinda and a Mediterranean-style home in Santa Barbara.
October 27, 2025
The Odd History of the Rowhouse at the Center of the N.B.A. Betting Scandal
The Greenwich Village building has been home to celebrities like John Philip Sousa and Kylie Jenner — and, according to prosecutors, Mafia-controlled poker games.
October 26, 2025
Do Home Buyers Have to Show Proof of Citizenship?
Immigration status can be a factor in mortgage eligibility.
October 25, 2025
There’s a Wasp Nest in the Living Room. On Purpose.
These variegated, collaged-looking nests — fetching up to $250 each — are a recent fixation in interior design.
October 24, 2025
$3 Million Homes in New Zealand
A modernist house in a leafy Auckland suburb, an apartment with skyline views in the Central Business District, and rustic lodge near Queenstown.
October 24, 2025
Embracing the Swamp on Capitol Hill
In tribute to her South Florida background, Madelyn Brown and her husband went for a “swamp chic” theme when they renovated a narrow 19th-century rowhouse in Washington.
October 24, 2025
Luxury, Lounges and Exclusivity: Retiring to a ‘Penthouse Experience’
Senior living operators are embracing private clubs, but the experiences raise questions about how they affect community dynamics.
October 24, 2025
They Wanted to Retire in Lower Manhattan, but What Could They Afford?
After passing on the Upper East Side, a couple ventured down to Battery Park City in search of a studio or one-bedroom for less than $600,000.
October 23, 2025
Are You Paying More Than 30% of Income on Housing Costs?
Recent census data shows that owning a home that is considered affordable is impossible in some areas.
October 23, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Chelsea, on the Upper East Side and the Grand Concourse.
October 23, 2025
A Last Peek Inside One of New York’s Boldest Renovations
Visitors lined up for hours outside an architect’s Minetta Lane mansion to get an up-close look at a decade-long restoration.
October 23, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Mamaroneck and a five-bedroom in Brookfield.
October 23, 2025
After Years of Moving, They Built One Home From Multiple Buildings
The architect Jennifer Kell and Dominic Surprenant, a retired lawyer, hired the firm Lake Flato to design a home with multiple structures in Malibu, Calif.
October 22, 2025
$800,000 Homes in Texas, Washington and the District of Columbia
A 19th-century farmhouse in Fayetteville, a Spanish-style house in SeaTac and a rowhouse in Washington.
October 22, 2025
Is Your Dog Peeing on Some of New York’s Best Folk Art?
Tree pits — those tiny patches of land beloved by dogs — have become unexpected canvases for some of the city’s most creative (and comedic) street art.
October 22, 2025
For These Real Estate Agents, Rags Became Riches
The average agent in the United States makes far less than the moneyed salespeople you see on reality TV. But a rare few have won the cutthroat game of real estate in real life.
October 22, 2025
A Bathroom Dipped in Yves Klein Blue
Jamie Lenore McKillop turned her bathroom into a sanctuary with ceramic blue tiles, a refinished vanity and a tray table made for bathtub movie watching.
October 21, 2025
To Stay or to Go? For Older New Yorkers, Either Option Is Fraught.
Rent-stabilized apartments offer a more affordable solution but are more likely than others to have poor conditions, creating an uncomfortable choice.
October 21, 2025
$2.6 Million Homes in California
An Arts and Crafts-style house in Los Angeles, a wood house with a cottage in Big Sur and a midcentury modern home in Ojai.
October 20, 2025
He Left Manhattan for a Cat in Gowanus
Dimitrios Petsas never once considered living north of Bleecker Street, let alone outside of the city — until a tiny, furry creature came along.
October 20, 2025
For the Ghosts in a Berkshires Mansion, the Gilded Age Never Ended
Ventfort Hall, an 1893 mansion built for J.P. Morgan’s sister, was in disrepair. The living and the dead teamed up to save it.
October 20, 2025
Why Are More Retirees Going Back to College?
At Arizona State University, residents pay about $500,000 in entrance fees to live on campus and take classes alongside undergraduates.
October 20, 2025
A Tower on Billionaires’ Row Is Full of Cracks. Who’s to Blame?
Designed to be the crown jewel of Billionaires’ Row in New York City, the supertall tower at 432 Park Avenue is now facing serious problems. Stefanos Chen, a reporter for The New York Times’s Metro section, describes why the decade-old condo skyscraper is likely to need a nine-figure renovation. What went wrong?
October 19, 2025
My Landlord Is Adding a Weird Rent Fee. Is That Legal?
Landlords who require renters to use an electronic payment system are breaking the law.
October 18, 2025
Diane Keaton’s Legacy as a Prolific House Flipper
Known for her roles in film, the actress built a second act off-screen, turning the homes she renovated into another stage.
October 17, 2025
$1.5 Million Homes in Florence, Italy
An apartment in a historic villa, a renovated farmhouse south of the city center and a maisonette near the Arno River.
October 17, 2025
Meredith Vieira Lists Her Upper West Side Penthouse for $12.5 Million
After the death of her husband, Richard Cohen, last year the broadcast journalist has decided to move on from her El Dorado pied-à-terre.
October 17, 2025
Exploring the Borders of Brooklyn and Queens With About $700,000 to Spend
To find a place with at least three bedrooms and some outdoor space, a couple had to look in New York “neighborhoods that aren’t so central. Here’s what they found.
October 16, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom townhouse in Pleasantville and a five-bedroom converted barn in Montgomery Township.
October 16, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Hell’s Kitchen, on the Upper West Side and in Dumbo.
October 16, 2025
This Summer’s Stunning Electric Bill
For at least a fifth of U.S. households, the increases have likely been financially burdensome.
October 16, 2025
MacKenzie Scott Gives $40 Million to Help Preserve Black History
The gift is twice the amount Ms. Scott contributed to the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund in 2021.
October 15, 2025
$400,000 Homes in Indiana, Kentucky and New York
A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home in Bloomington, a camelback-style home in Louisville and an 1880 house in Poughkeepsie.
October 15, 2025
The Twin Cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City, Calif.
Home to a cosmopolitan mix of back-to-the-landers, former loggers, 49er descendants, artists, musicians and mystics.
October 15, 2025
The Letter Was Addressed ‘Resident.’ The Message Was a Time Capsule.
Stacks of Victorian-era photos, books and other documents discovered in Ohio have taken a winding path back to New York, bringing two strangers together.
October 15, 2025
The Hidden Costs of Downsizing
They hoped a smaller home would save money — but the reality is proving more costly.
October 14, 2025
Surrounded by Water, and 180 Acres
Seeking a getaway from Toronto, a doctor and a software engineer built a two-story lakeside cottage that employs a “reversal of space.”
October 14, 2025
$1.4 Million Homes in California
A bungalow in Los Angeles, a midcentury modern home in Santa Rosa and a Craftsman in San Diego.
October 13, 2025
Bold, Bright and Unexpected: 7 Ways to Use Tile Like a Pro
The myriad styles and materials used for tile can make a space, not just bathrooms and kitchens, shine in unexpected ways.
October 13, 2025
California Raises Minimum Payout for Wildfire Victims’ Items
After years of fires that left families tallying every burned toothbrush, a new law is requiring insurers to ease a grueling burden.
October 12, 2025
What to Do When the Gas Doesn’t Work in Your Building
Landlords are required to act immediately when gas service is disrupted. That doesn’t mean they will.
October 11, 2025
$650,000 Homes in the English Countryside
A storybook 17th-century cottage, a three-bedroom stone house, and a semidetached 19th-century home.
October 10, 2025
Goodbye Gray Walls. Hello, Dusty Rose.
Dirty pastel colors are seemingly everywhere, in the luxury homes of skin care gurus, designers and even Prada’s runway show.
October 10, 2025
This Family’s Home Has Stood for a Century — in Four Different Countries
As armies and revolutions came and went, neighbors became foes and families spoke different languages. Here’s how one small town stood at the center of history.
October 10, 2025
They All Grew Up in the Same House — in Five Different Countries
Enter a summary
October 9, 2025
For Homes by the Water, Closing Just Got More Complicated
When the government shut down, so did the federal flood insurance program, forcing some buyers into the costly private market.
October 9, 2025
After a Crisis, ‘a Miracle’ Gave Them a Second Chance in Berkeley
It took a wealth of fortitude and a surge of generosity for one couple to find their forever home in the Bay Area. Here’s how they did it.
October 9, 2025
Decorating Tips From People Who Take Halloween Very Seriously
Private security, extra voltage and other considerations for going all-out this spooky season.
October 9, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Franklin Lakes and a four-bedroom in Rockville Centre.
October 9, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in NoMad, the financial district and Astoria.
October 9, 2025
The Incredible Growing Refrigerator
Modern units are not only much bigger than older ones, but also more efficient.
October 9, 2025
$750,000 Homes in Virginia, Florida and Pennsylvania
A 19th-century house in Richmond, a midcentury modern house in Hollywood and a Victorian in Pittsburgh.
October 8, 2025
Why Leaving the Leaves Is Better for Your Yard
Keeping leaves in your yard can bolster the number and variety of species around — and the perks go beyond just the fall season.
October 8, 2025
Handcrafted Works Worth Appreciating
The creator of the craft fair Field + Supply, the designer Brad Ford, displays his love of handmade goods at his home in the Hamptons.
October 8, 2025
Tiny Homes Aim to Address Shortage on Lakota Reservation
A local Y.M.C.A. branch in South Dakota partnered with a Brooklyn-based firm to design tiny homes as existing two-bedrooms swell with 10 to 15 people.
October 8, 2025
Three Generations. Two Dogs. One House. And It All Works.
Facing a tough housing market, the Nguyen family went all-in on a mortgage together and made an arrangement with seven people ranging from 6 to 65 successful.
October 7, 2025
$950,000 Homes in California
A ranch in Tujunga, a bungalow in Oakland and a hillside house in Silverado.
October 6, 2025
Why Is Your Security Deposit Increasing?
Landlords are allowed to raise the security deposit each time you renew your lease, but only within the bounds of the law.
October 4, 2025
Investor Convicted of Stealing Homes Is Jailed
Sanford Solny, a real estate investor charged with stealing properties in New York, was jailed this week for violating his probation.
October 3, 2025
$1.4 Million Homes in Copenhagen
A three-bedroom apartment in a 1902 villa, a 19th-century townhouse, and a renovated two-bedroom thatched cottage.
October 3, 2025
Andrew Rannells Lists His Chelsea Triplex for $2.395 Million
“It feels like a little house,” said Mr. Rannells, whose acting credits include the TV series “Girls” and Broadway’s “The Book of Mormon.”
October 3, 2025
What’s Your Dream Senior Living Community? Take the Quiz.
Whether you have Jimmy Buffett on your mind or the urge to take a class or two, we’ve got a community for you.
October 3, 2025
What Types of Senior Housing Are Available?
Several options offer different levels of independence versus care.
October 3, 2025
Margs, Stars and Classic Cars: Surprising Retirement Communities
Those looking for a retirement plan oriented to their passions can seek out living arrangements that are increasingly catering to niche interests.
October 3, 2025
He Wanted to Stay Close to Family in Queens. But How Close Was Too Close?
After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $250,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.
October 2, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Pelham, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Sherman, Conn.
October 2, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Murray Hill, Sutton Place and Park Slope.
October 2, 2025
Are Nine Bathrooms Too Many?
In new luxury condos, the number of bathrooms sometimes exceeds the number of bedrooms.
October 2, 2025
The Garage Is the New Porch
In Houston, people are renovating their garages to make room for parties, crafts and football.
October 2, 2025
$1.7 Million Homes in Utah, California and Maine
A farmhouse in Spring City, a midcentury modern home in Long Beach and a brick house in Portland
October 1, 2025
Grand Rapids: Quality of Life and Affordable, Too
Michigan’s second-largest city offers big-city cultural attractions, outdoor recreation and affordable prices.
October 1, 2025
David Lynch’s Hollywood Hills Home Is Listed for $15 Million
The filmmaker produced some of his most memorable works there. Also, the pop star Sabrina Carpenter reportedly bought a penthouse and the lake home of Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, is for sale.
September 30, 2025
A Nashville Family Goes Wall to Wallpaper
Mary Kathryn Wells and Chris Vinyard dealt with the “sensory insanity” of their open floor plan home by dousing it in bright colors and bold patterns.
September 29, 2025
$4 Million Homes in California
An Italianate house in San Francisco, a ranch in Solvang and a cedar-shake cottage in Bolinas.
September 29, 2025
Home Builders, and Homeowners, Brace for Impact of Kitchen Tariffs
President Trump’s plan for import taxes on foreign-made cabinets, vanities and furniture is reverberating through the industry.
September 27, 2025
Scaffolding Has Encased My Building for Years. What Can I Do?
The city has enacted new laws to reduce the length of time for scaffolding and sidewalk shed permits. But you can take more direct action.
September 27, 2025
A Secret Sauce Keeps This Australian House Hot and Cool
An architect couple, Carol Marra and Ken Yeh, used tile remnants and mismatched boards to outfit their energy efficient mountain dwelling.
September 26, 2025
$1.8 Million Homes in Madrid
For just under $2 million in the Spanish capital, buyers can find renovated two-bedroom apartments in heritage buildings and newer semidetached houses.
September 26, 2025
Exploring Cleveland’s Historic Homes With $500,000 and an Eye for Character
A couple combined their resources and senses of style to find a house that evoked the city’s rich architectural heritage — and maybe needed a little work.
September 25, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Morningside Heights, Turtle Bay and Downtown Brooklyn.
September 25, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Darien and a five-bedroom in Bellmore.
September 25, 2025
The Rise of ‘Accidental Landlords’
When properties don’t sell, it may be time to get a tenant.
September 25, 2025
$550,000 Homes in Massachusetts, Georgia and Iowa
An 1800 house in Royalston, a 1920s cottage in Atlanta and a 2003 house in Iowa City.
September 24, 2025
A Dining Room With a Scenic View
The textile designer Rebecca Atwood went big on color, patterns and textures when her family moved to Charleston, S.C., from Brooklyn.
September 24, 2025
In Greenwich, Conn., a Bucolic Retreat for a High-Powered Adman
Andrew Robertson, who ran BBDO Worldwide for 20 years, and his wife, Susan, are selling their six-acre home. The asking price is $13.75 million.
September 23, 2025
Dana Perino on Her Love for Dog Art and Meaningful Mementos
Tour through the Fox News Channel host’s New Jersey beach home.
September 23, 2025
Compass to Buy Top Rival, Further Condensing Brokerage Industry
The proposed merger with Anywhere Real Estate would create a nationwide real estate behemoth.
September 22, 2025
Trump Appointees Roll Back Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws
Interviews and internal documents show that signature civil rights protections in housing are being dismissed as ideologically driven and D.E.I. in disguise.
September 22, 2025
In the Berkshires, Changing the Floors Was Only the Beginning
Emma Kemper, founder of the design firm Emma Beryl Interiors, and her husband, Benjamin, bought a retreat from Brooklyn and undertook a complete renovation.
September 22, 2025
$1.5 Million Homes in California
A Craftsman in Los Angeles, a farmhouse in Healdsburg and a Moroccan-inspired house in Yucca Valley.
September 22, 2025
With New Plan, Hochul Fast-Tracks Housing Supply
A new program will put manufactured homes at the center of a statewide effort to make housing more affordable.
September 22, 2025
In Southampton, N.Y.: A Long Wait for Section 8 Housing
An assistant at the Shinnecock housing office says that perseverance and the personal touch, however unlikely, can work in landing vouchers.
September 22, 2025
Can We Evict the Hoarder in Our Building?
A co-op board can take action against a shareholder who has caused damage to the building. But it must follow its own rules.
September 20, 2025
$550,000 Homes in Uruguay
A top-floor loft near the beach, a renovated 1950s apartment in a busy neighborhood and a penthouse with a popular beach at its doorstep.
September 19, 2025
Glues and Don’ts: Here’s How to Stick or Unstick Anything.
From super glues and construction tapes to silicone greases and penetrating oils, we’ll show you how the professionals put things together and take them apart.
September 19, 2025
An Informal Creative Club United by Modernist Homes
The architect William Ryall has designed a collection of homes in the hamlet of Orient on Long Island’s North Fork.
September 19, 2025
That Artsy Mural on a Brooklyn Building? It’s a Whisky Ad.
The sides of buildings have become an unexpected source of conflict as street artists, advertisers and residents debate what New York should look like.
September 19, 2025
Three’s Company for Two Generations in One New England House
A mother teamed up with her daughter and son-in-law to find a home they could all live in together — but separately.
September 18, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Tudor City, the Upper West Side and Williamsburg.
September 18, 2025
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are a Spanish-style house in North Caldwell and a townhouse in Rye Brook.
September 18, 2025
Grab Your Home Energy Tax Credits While You Still Can
Thousands of dollars in potential tax savings are available — but only through the end of the year.
September 18, 2025
$1 Million Homes in Washington, New York and Colorado
A Queen Anne Revival in Port Townsend, a Tudor in Briarcliff Manor and a 1903 house in Fort Collins
September 17, 2025
In This Class, the Teacher Wants You to Be Wild
A landscaping firm in New York built an educational program to help gardeners make their landscapes more biodiverse.
September 17, 2025
Amenia, N.Y., Close to the City, but Remote Enough
The quiet farming and second-home community is undergoing a renaissance and has had an uptick in home buyers from Brooklyn.
September 17, 2025
New York Fashion Week Designers on Choosing the Perfect Venue
Guests at runway shows and after-parties might find themselves at a members-only club, hotel’s presidential suite, high school or cemetery.
September 16, 2025
The ‘Most Colorful Home in Queens’ Has a Dark Secret
Inside the real estate scam that tore through a tight-knit immigrant community in New York.
September 16, 2025
Creating the ‘Feeling of Morocco’ in Texas
Though nearly dissuaded by the listing photos, a family made a Tuscan-style house into an indoor-outdoor destination inspired by their travels.
September 15, 2025
$2 Million Homes in California
A midcentury modern home in Santa Paula, a Craftsman in Pasadena and a Mediterranean-style house in Sacramento.
September 15, 2025
Can the Landlord Withhold Your Deposit if the Place Is a Mess?
Tenants and landlords should take photos of the rental at the beginning and end of the lease in case a dispute arises.
September 13, 2025
$1.1 Million Homes in Berlin
A loft in Kreuzberg, an apartment in a snail-shaped building in Mitte and a maisonette duplex in Mitte.
September 12, 2025
Behind the Scenes at the Bushwick Nightclub Red Pavilion
A cabaret and nightclub in Bushwick amplifies Asian culture with moody music, cinematic interior design and drinks inspired by Chinese legend.
September 12, 2025
Raccoons Steal Her Fruit. She’s OK With It.
While working on villas in Costa Rica, the Czech architect Dagmar Stepanova “fell in love” with the country and decided to live there in a hillside home partially open to the elements.
September 12, 2025
A Couple Looked to Downsize Into a Condo on Long Island’s North Shore
As they eased into retirement, two empty-nesters toured some of Port Jefferson’s condo communities with about $650,000 to spend. Here’s what they found.
September 11, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom house in Newtown, and a nine-bedroom house in Bay Shore.
September 11, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are on the Upper West Side, in Midtown and Far Rockaway.
September 11, 2025
Would You Trade Your Safety for Homeownership?
One in five buyers would, according to a recent survey.
September 11, 2025
Putting a Collection on Display
Robert Highsmith and Stefanie Brechbuehler, husband-and-wife founders of the design firm Workstead, have filled their living room with “unexpected heirlooms.”
September 10, 2025
$600,000 Homes in North Carolina, Texas and Michigan
A loft with a commercial storefront in Ayden, a cottage in Houston and a Classic Revival house in Detroit
September 10, 2025
Bad Bunny’s Casita, a Summer Hub for Celebrities, Carries a Legacy
A traditional home built in the arena at Bad Bunny’s residency has welcomed dozens of guests, one of whom said it “feels like a Christmas party in a house.”
September 10, 2025
The New York City Buildings Amelia Earhart Left Behind
The Kansas-born aviator was a heroine of the Midwest in her day. But her legend was forged in Midtown Manhattan.
September 9, 2025
$875,000 Homes in California
A rustic cabin in Sycamore Canyon, a converted house in San Francisco’s Mission District and a private retreat in Sonoma County.
September 8, 2025
10 Tiny Homes
Fitting into a small home means clever transformations, custom storage solutions, and often, bright pops of color. These homes do it all.
September 8, 2025
An Educator Found Her Calling (and Some Laughs) in Oakland
Micia Mosely founded a group to support Black teachers transforming schools across the country. She also tells a joke or two.
September 8, 2025
On Croatia’s Coast, a Former Basketball Star Builds a Tribute to His Hero
Marko Banic first met NBA legend Kobe Bryant when he was playing for Croatia’s national team. Now he’s dedicating his new real estate project to the former Laker.
September 7, 2025
Can You Transfer Your Co-op Shares to Someone Else?
The rights of shareholders to transfer their shares vary from building to building. The answer lies in the co-op’s governing documents.
September 6, 2025
Pewter Is Getting Popular and Pricier
While the wealthy in the past favored more precious materials, pewter is making its way into high-end design studios and boutiques.
September 6, 2025
$1.75 Million Homes in the British Virgin Islands
Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands, offers waterfront homes with pools and guesthouses.
September 5, 2025
‘Can You Print a House?’: God, Robots and the U.S. Housing Crisis
Jason Ballard, an entrepreneur who once thought he would be a preacher, believes 3-D printing is the solution to fill the affordable housing gap in the United States.
September 5, 2025
A Family of 7 Looked for a Wreck to Restore in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
With five sons between the ages of 2 and 10, a couple needed to size up in Lancaster County. But they knew that anything they could afford would need a lot of work.
September 4, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Chelsea, Yorkville and Crown Heights.
September 4, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Dix Hills and a three-bedroom in Hillsdale.
September 4, 2025
Why Are More Wealthy Households Renting?
The number of renter households earning $1 million or more in the United States more than tripled between 2019 and 2023.
September 4, 2025
$475,000 Homes in New York, Ohio and Kentucky
A former schoolhouse in Canaan, a semidetached house in Columbus and a wood-frame house in Louisville.
September 3, 2025
The Teachers Lurking in Your Garden: Hungry Rabbits and Ancient Insects
Tending to a garden provides a lifelong education in science and wonder, if you get in the dirt and look closely.
September 3, 2025
Stephen Muss, Developer Who Helped Revive Miami Beach, Dies at 97
The scion of a New York family of builders, he rescued the Fontainebleau hotel from bankruptcy, spurring a real estate boom.
September 2, 2025
D.I.Y. Repairs Turned Into a Gut Renovation in Philadelphia
A couple of architects liked their rowhouse so much that they transformed it two different times to suit their evolving needs.
September 2, 2025
$3 Million Homes in California
A Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, a desert retreat in Palm Springs and a Joseph Eichler house in Sunnyvale.
September 1, 2025
Brad Pitt Pays $12 Million for a House in the Hollywood Hills
Also making moves in August were the actor Jake Gyllenhaal, the tennis champion Naomi Osaka, and ‘Shark Tank’ investor Robert Herjavec.
September 1, 2025
They Couldn’t Afford Homes in the Big City. So They Left.
Some first-time home buyers, facing high interest rates, are trading their metropolitan lifestyles for lower-cost living.
August 31, 2025
Is the Apartment Noisy? How to Know Before You Buy.
There are several ways to investigate, including acoustic tests and checking building records.
August 30, 2025
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin on 8 Children, 1 Lil’ Pig and Lots of Rice-A-Roni
The actor and yoga instructor thought about selling their home in the Hamptons, but they can’t let go of the home that has become a family sanctuary.
August 29, 2025
The Architect Liked the Model House So Much, He Moved In
When his firm was hired to design an auxiliary dwelling unit in a California yard, a designer customized the project with a mix of prefabricated and original features.
August 29, 2025
$1.3 Million Homes in Aruba
A house on the hillsides of Santa Cruz, a restored traditional home and a bright yellow dwelling — all a short drive to the beach.
August 29, 2025
For Jenni Kayne, Beige Is Anything but Sad
Instead of chasing trends, the California designer is doubling down on the neutral palette she built her brand on.
August 29, 2025
How to Build a House, From 4 People Who Did It
Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home.
August 29, 2025
She Returned to Brooklyn With $300,000 and a Dream
For her first purchase, a longtime renter searched in Flatbush and Midwood for a one-bedroom co-op with nearby subway options. Here’s what she found.
August 28, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in the Gramercy Park area, in Yorkville and in West Midwood.
August 28, 2025
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom shore house in Linwood and a five-bedroom contemporary home in White Plains.
August 28, 2025
Waiting for Mortgage Rates to Fall Before You Buy? Don’t Bother.
Even if rates dropped to zero, typical homes would still be unaffordable for median earners in some major metro areas.
August 28, 2025
A Brooklyn Rowhouse Renovated for the Health of It
The design created such a feeling of freshness that the owners felt like they were back in Northern California.
August 28, 2025
$1.2 Million Homes in Utah, Arizona and Virginia
A brick house in Salt Lake City, a midcentury-modern house in Tucson and a neo-Classical-revival house in Richmond
August 27, 2025
Allentown, Pa., a Former Industrial Town Reborn
Pennsylvania’s fastest-growing city is experiencing a development boom.
August 27, 2025
A ‘Third Way’ Between Buying or Renting? Swiss Co-ops Say They’ve Found It.
Nonprofits are offering cut-price apartments as a way of combating the housing affordability crisis.
August 26, 2025
Staying in San Antonio After Building a New ‘Heart’ for Their Home
The Anconas found their bungalow cramped as their family grew. Despite limited space, they were able to create a large kitchen, dining and living space in an addition.
August 25, 2025
$1 Million Homes in California
A Queen Anne Revival in Yreka, a bungalow in Oakland and a condo in Los Angeles.
August 25, 2025
The Ideal Moving Day Meal, Updated for the Online Era
First-time home buyers are commemorating their purchases by sharing images of a new home staple, takeout pizza, online.
August 24, 2025
Are Remote Closings a Bad Idea?
The practice, which became more popular during the pandemic, does have its conveniences. But it never hurts to have everyone in the same room.
August 23, 2025
$1.4 Million Homes in São Paulo, Brazil
Brazil’s most populous city offers contemporary brick houses, sleek condos with city views, and ranch-style homes.
August 22, 2025
Can’t Afford a House? Try Baltic Avenue.
It’s getting harder to become a homeowner. But in Monopoly, The Game of Life and The Sims, the rules are simple: Play your cards right, and you’ll get a house.
August 22, 2025
Making the Most of Their Second Chance in the Bay Area
After the pandemic forced them to leave Oakland, Calif., a couple returned five years later to realize their dream of owning a home there. Would $600,000 be enough?
August 21, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom 1920 house in Hastings-on-Hudson, and a four-bedroom farmhouse in Redding.
August 21, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Turtle Bay, Hell’s Kitchen and Flushing.
August 21, 2025
Spike in Florida Condo Supply Is Creating a Buyers’ Market
Inspections mandated after a 2021 building collapse have led to expensive repair costs, forcing many to list their units.
August 21, 2025
These Moms Want to Design Your Dorm Room
Influencers are making money online by recommending dorm products and designs to families, who spend thousands of dollars on back-to-college shopping.
August 20, 2025
When Your First Home Is Subsidized by Your Parents
In today’s tough housing market, some first-time home buyers are looking to their parents for help. Here’s what to know if you plan to do the same.
August 20, 2025
$2.8 Million Homes in Connecticut, Florida and South Carolina
A stone house in Old Lyme, a midcentury house in Miami and a rowhouse in Charleston
August 20, 2025
Have You Been Rejected by a New York Co-op Board? We Want to Hear From You.
The New York Times is looking for buyers who suspect that discrimination played a role in their rejection by a co-op board.
August 19, 2025
The Founders of This New Development Say You Must Be White to Live There
Housing rights experts say a community restricted to white residents is illegal, but the creators believe they could win a potential challenge in court in the current political climate.
August 19, 2025
They Wanted More Space in Brooklyn. Now They Have Room for Chickens.
A couple seeking a more sustainable home gut-renovated a Prospect Heights townhouse and were able to stop paying for electricity.
August 18, 2025
$4 Million Homes in California
A midcentury five-bedroom in Mill Valley, a historic four-bedroom in Los Angeles, and a Spanish-style five-bedroom in Ojai.
August 18, 2025
Paint, Pottery and Profitable Leases: Experiential Retail That Works
Immersive art experience studios are attracting the creatively curious and filling retail vacancies in New York City.
August 18, 2025
What Can I Do About My Terrible Neighbor?
Co-op boards must provide habitable homes for all their residents and make sure that they are abiding by the house rules.
August 16, 2025
$1.2 Million Homes in Scotland
An 18th-century farmhouse in the Tweed Valley, a modern ranch house with mountain views, and a stone house designed to evoke a grain mill.
August 15, 2025
You Can Fix Those Annoying Plug Outlets
And you can do it safely, in under an hour, and for less than $50.
August 15, 2025
A Maple Syrup Farmer Lands on the Upper East Side for His Next Chapter
Seeking to reinvent himself as a writer, an ‘empty-nest bachelor’ looked for a co-op in Carnegie Hill for around $500,000.
August 14, 2025
Carrie Bradshaw’s Life in N.Y.C. Apartments (and That Townhouse)
The end of “And Just Like That …” means the end of a real estate portfolio that includes a cozy Upper East Side studio and a grand Gramercy townhouse.
August 14, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are two-bedroom units in Hudson Heights and Midtown and a multifamily house in Greenwood Heights.
August 14, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom townhouse in New Canaan, and a four-bedroom house in Huntington.
August 14, 2025
As Natural Disasters Become More Costly, Homeowners Foot the Bill
That’s a big consideration when thinking about the best place to live.
August 14, 2025
Escondido, Calif., a Showcase for Fire-Resilient Building
“Affordable” by California standards, this San Diego suburb is the site of a new community developed with fire preparedness in mind.
August 13, 2025
$525,000 Homes in Maine, Georgia, and North Carolina
A condo in Stonington, a Colonial Revival in Warrenton and a ranch house in Durham.
August 13, 2025
A Race to Save a Signature American Tree From a Deadly Disease
Beech leaf disease has already made its way to 15 states and into Ontario, with alarming results.
August 13, 2025
A Slow Renovation Ends With a ‘Cozy Yet Luxe’ Basement
The designer Mandy Cheng deliberately chose pieces she could recommend to her clients for her media room and bar.
August 12, 2025
$2.3 Million Homes in California
A hillside house in Topanga, a condo in Corona del Mar and a Tudor Revival in Sacramento.
August 11, 2025
She Saved Up for Her New York Dream and Found It in Coney Island
After first landing in Williamsburg, a marketer found a one-bedroom apartment in a (somewhat) quieter part of Brooklyn, and has taken up surfing.
August 11, 2025
Down Payment Assistance Is a Growing Tool for Home Buyers
The number of these programs, which come from a range of sources, is rising in the United States, but there are barriers to entry.
August 10, 2025
Can Street Vendors Set Up Right Outside My Building?
New York City has many restrictions on where and how vendors can sell their goods.
August 9, 2025
The Law Protects Them. The Villagers Fear Them.
Romania’s growing bear population has turned conservation into confrontation for people living in the shadows of the Carpathian Mountains.
August 8, 2025
$1.5 Million Homes in Italy’s Lake Region
A custom-built home near Lake Maggiore, and a duplex and a country home both with views of Lake Como.
August 8, 2025
When It Was ‘Time to Get Out of Florida,’ She Went for an Appalachian Vibe in North Carolina
A mother and her son searched near Asheville, N.C., for a quiet place with nice views and an easy commute to her new job.
August 7, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s homes include a five-bedroom Victorian in Tuckahoe, N.Y., and a country estate in Millstone Township, N.J.
August 7, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, in Midtown Manhattan and Dumbo.
August 7, 2025
How Much Space Does the Median Income Get You?
In many large U.S. cities, the typical household can afford to rent only a space smaller than a studio apartment.
August 7, 2025
A Ranch Four Times the Size of New York City for $79.5 Million
A vast ranch in central Wyoming straddles four counties and is equipped for commercial cattle operations, with a riding arena, a church and mountain views.
August 6, 2025
TV Series Creator Noah Hawley on ‘Alien,’ Austin, ‘Fargo’ and Closets
Touches of the screenwriter's career are throughout the 4,500-square-foot home he and his wife, Kyle, had built in Austin, Texas.
August 6, 2025
$1.3 Million Homes in Arizona, Maryland and New York
A 1914 house in Prescott, a Colonial in Centreville and a farmhouse in Hillsdale.
August 6, 2025
In Brooklyn, a Former Tailor Shop Is a Perfect Fit
Drawn back to New York after years in Europe, Donelle Kosch gravitated toward Boerum Hill, transforming 450 square feet into a place she could live and entertain guests.
August 5, 2025
One Easy Rule: If You Admire It, It’s Worth Collecting
An Australian businessman built a house so he could enjoy his eclectic range of furniture, accessories and art every day.
August 4, 2025
$900,000 Homes in California
A cabin in Lake Arrowhead, a townhouse in Los Angeles and a split-level in Berkeley
August 4, 2025
Robert De Niro Only Wants to Shoot in New York
The actor and his partners recently opened Wildflower Studios, a 775,000-square-foot production facility in Queens.
August 4, 2025
How to Stop Your Landlord From Making You Pay for Repairs
Owners must provide and maintain required or essential services for their tenants, including repairs.
August 2, 2025
Leaving the City for the Farm Is a Hard Row to Hoe. But They Did It.
We spoke with several Sullivan County farmers about the urban lives they left behind, and what it means to tend the land in the 21st century.
August 2, 2025
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Are Selling Their Country Estate
The asking price for the couple’s property is around $30 million, while other celebrities, like Adam Levine and Tony Parker, also have put their homes up for sale.
August 1, 2025
$880,000 Homes in Romania
In Northern Transylvania, buyers can find traditional dwellings, farmhouses, and stables converted into homes.
August 1, 2025
The Grass Isn’t Green Anymore. And the Fence Is Rickety, Too.
Seeing their renovations changed or inadequate maintenance frustrates sellers who still have an attachment to their former homes.
August 1, 2025
In a Spanish Vineyard, an Unsung Engineer Finally Gets a Toast
With housing demand high in France after World War I, Ferdinand Fillod filed his first design patent well before experiments by his contemporaries. One of the last few homes left has been restored.
August 1, 2025
A First-Time Buyer Explored Manhattan’s East Side With $700,000
Tired of paying rent increases and hearing the ‘sirens and screams’ in Hell’s Kitchen, he looked for a studio or one-bedroom in Turtle Bay, Kips Bay and Midtown East.
July 31, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
A one-bedroom in SoHo, a three-bedroom on the Upper West Side and a two-bedroom in Jackson Heights.
July 31, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes near the water in Southold and Margate.
July 31, 2025
Do Your Neighbors Trust You?
A Pew Research Center survey suggests that they may like you more than you realize.
July 31, 2025
Company That Owns Apartments.com Sues Zillow Over Rental Listing Photos
The chief executive of CoStar Group, which owns Apartments.com, said Zillow has ‘stolen’ thousands of images to bolster its business.
July 30, 2025
$600,000 Homes in West Virginia, Missouri and Massachusetts
An 1870 house in Charles Town, an Italianate home in St. Louis and a condo in Boston.
July 30, 2025
In Thrall to the Scented Geranium
Heirloom Pelargoniums, some with hundreds of years of horticultural history, are among 2,000 kinds of plants in an herb collection in rural New Jersey.
July 30, 2025
Downtown Detroit Is Back
A decade ago, the residential boom downtown would have been hard to imagine.
July 30, 2025
Pottery Finds a New Audience Among Fashionable Men
Men's wear stores around the country have cleared shelf space for teacups and handmade ceramics so image-conscious men can invest in their home space.
July 29, 2025
In Brooklyn, a Palatial House on the Market for $25 Million
The over-the-top limestone building in Bay Ridge, built on a lot once owned by the keyboardist for Blondie, might be fit for a king, with its abundance of marble and gold.
July 29, 2025
The Quintessential Urban Design of ‘Sesame Street’
Over its several decades, the show’s setting has always been both realistic and idealistic. And it has evolved, much like the New York City streets that inspired it.
July 28, 2025
Seattle Couple Adds a Slice of Argentina to Their Backyard
The homeowners bought adjacent land to build an outdoor dining space detached from their home for hosting barbecues for friends and neighbors
July 28, 2025
$2.6 Million Homes in California
A midcentury modern in Los Angeles, a house with ocean views in Bolinas and a split-level in Santa Cruz
July 28, 2025
Can Sitting on My Fire Escape Result in Fines to My Landlord?
A violation will not likely be issued, but fire escapes must remain clear of obstructions and can be dangerous.
July 26, 2025
$1.2 Million Homes in Australia
New South Wales properties include a Queenslander in Billinudgel, plus a villa and a California-style bungalow in Mullumbimby.
July 25, 2025
Saving New York’s Midcentury Signs
The New York Sign Museum in Brooklyn preserves the stories of shuttered local businesses.
July 25, 2025
Christie’s Debuts Crypto Real Estate Division
The brokerage, which has already handled transactions with digital payment in lieu of cash, is the first major U.S. firm to create a dedicated team for such deals.
July 24, 2025
Two Americans Made Their Dreams Come True in Normandy, France
A couple from Colorado wondered for years if they’d be able to buy a home in France and make a new life for themselves. Last year, they saw where their $450,000 budget could take them.
July 24, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are three-bedroom homes in Long Beach and Stamford.
July 24, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Lenox Hill, Hell’s Kitchen and Crown Heights.
July 24, 2025
Buying a High-End Home? A Million Dollars Mostly Falls Short.
Houses at the top 5 percent of the market cost over $1 million in all but seven of the largest U.S. metros.
July 24, 2025
To Understand the Delacorte Theater Renovation, Peek Inside This Rowhouse
Stephen Chu, the architect behind the $85 million makeover of the beloved amphitheater in Central Park, has spent over two decades remaking his home in Ridgewood, Queens.
July 24, 2025
U.S. Homes Are Not Selling, and Prices Continue to Rise
June, usually the height of the spring housing season, saw sales of existing homes drop from the previous month, according to the National Association of Realtors.
July 23, 2025
$325,000 Homes in Pennsylvania, Texas and North Carolina
A 1950s bungalow in Beaver, a midcentury-modern house in San Antonio and a cottage from 1900 in Wake Forest.
July 23, 2025
Hey, My Kid Could Have Drawn That! Hers Did.
A designer and ceramicist set out to build a house in New York’s Hudson Valley region that her family could live in forever. Her son’s sketches stole the show.
July 22, 2025
Skittles the Chameleon and Lincoln: These Rooms Are Made Just for Them
Designing around a collection, whether the items are conventional or eccentric, can personalize a home.
July 22, 2025
Converting a Favorite Rental on Cape Cod Into a Legacy
When an old beach house in Truro, Mass., was listed for sale, a family of former renters snapped it up and renovated it for a growing clan.
July 21, 2025
$1.7 Million Homes in California
A midcentury modern in Thousand Oaks, a contemporary home in Carmel Valley and a French Normandy Revival in Oakland
July 21, 2025
Who Wins When Neighbors Fight?
A co-op board may need to investigate so that it can protect every resident’s rights.
July 19, 2025
Finding a Gem in the Woods of Central Connecticut
Two California transplants ventured east in search of midcentury design, lots of sunlight and space for guests.
July 17, 2025
$2.7 Million Homes in Whistler, British Columbia
The famed ski town north of Vancouver is dotted with log cabins and a dwindling number of 20th-century A-frames.
July 17, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s homes are on the Upper East Side and in Riverdale.
July 17, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s homes are a four-bedroom in Fairfield and a three-bedroom in Armonk.
July 17, 2025
Renters Are Taking Over the Suburbs
In 15 major U.S. metro suburbs, renter households more than doubled between 2018 and 2023.
July 17, 2025
The Tiny Home Construction Contest Is a Big Deal in This Texas Town
A Texas high school has won more championships in mock tiny home construction than any other school in the country. Could a team of rookies defend the title?
July 17, 2025
Condo Conversion in Former Brooklyn Church Offers ‘Piece of History’
The 19th-century building, in a historic district in Fort Greene, has 12 condos, starting at $1.195 million, each with touches from the site’s former use.
July 16, 2025
$2.9 Million Homes in Connecticut, Arizona and Idaho
A Victorian in New Canaan, a contemporary house in Cave Creek and a Colonial Revival in Boise
July 16, 2025
Plan a Garden, Then Make It ‘Maximalist’
Find out what it would look like to fully celebrate the wildly personal beauty of your garden “dialed to the max.”
July 16, 2025
West Palm Beach Moves Upmarket
The city is emerging from the shadow of Palm Beach, just across the water, with new condo and office towers.
July 16, 2025
Adorning a Manhattan Loft With Hand-Crafted Inspirations
The designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg collect an “inventory of ideas and thoughts,” including miniature Japanese vessels, handmade glasses and a vintage bar cabinet.
July 15, 2025
To Afford Montauk, He Went on ‘Jeopardy!’
Stevie Ruiz, a restaurant server who also runs small businesses, has used his game show winnings to stay afloat in the expensive Long Island hamlet.
July 15, 2025
$3.8 Million Homes in California
A Craftsman in Santa Barbara and contemporary homes in Manhattan Beach and San Luis Obispo.
July 14, 2025
Can You Stop People From Smoking Outside Your Building?
Various laws and regulations dictate where people can and can’t light up. Here’s how to make sure they’re enforced.
July 12, 2025
He Built a House With Doors and Windows That You Can’t Close
Inspired by homes open to their natural settings, an architect designed a house on the Greek island of Corfu with minimal barriers from the “wild landscape.”
July 11, 2025
$550,000 Homes in Nicaragua
In and around the coastal town of San Juan del Sur, planned communities offer buyers a range of homes with waterfront views and in ecological reserves.
July 11, 2025
Nantucket’s Workers Are Living on the Margins
Teachers, police officers, firefighters and other workers live in overcrowded and substandard housing, or even in their cars on the beach.
July 11, 2025
Livvy Dunne Wanted Babe Ruth’s Old Apartment. The Co-op Board Said No.
The influencer and former collegiate gymnast tried to buy the Manhattan two-bedroom, but instead joined the ranks of high-profile rejects like Madonna and Calvin Klein.
July 10, 2025
After Years in the D.C. Suburbs, She Wanted ‘Total Privacy’ in the Virginia Mountains
Drawn to both the natural majesty and restaurant scene in Rappahannock County, Va., a recent empty-nester looked for a comfortable three-bedroom house for about $500,000.
July 10, 2025
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Medford Lakes, N.J., and a four-bedroom in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.
July 10, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in the West Village, on the Upper West Side and in Clinton Hill.
July 10, 2025
How Gen Z Is Buying Homes
Co-buying is not without its challenges, but it offers young buyers a way into an increasingly expensive market.
July 10, 2025
$900,000 Homes in New York, Illinois and Oregon
An Italianate home in Kingston, a condo in Chicago and an expanded 1925 house in Salem.
July 9, 2025
For These Pros, No Home Improvement Request Is Too Niche
From baby proofing to feng shui, homeowners and renters can hire professional help for just about anything.
July 9, 2025
Can a Spate of New Builds Finally Revitalize Gowanus?
As cleanup continues in the notoriously polluted Gowanus Canal, amenity-filled developments are drawing new residents to the neighborhood. Is that a good thing?
July 9, 2025
Need a Tool for a Home Project? Get Yourself a Library Card.
Branches across the country offer supplies and classes to help novices or those who don’t want to spring for an expensive power tool a way to take on home improvement.
July 9, 2025
For Family Reunions, Just Walk Down the Hall
Living in the same apartment building as a family member has provided the right balance of privacy and comfort to some New Yorkers.
July 8, 2025
Lorna Simpson’s Brooklyn Art Studio Is on the Market
The four-story modern house in Fort Greene, which the artist had built two decades ago, is asking $6.5 million.
July 8, 2025
A Day Before Trial, Alleged Accomplice of Alexander Brothers Is Cleared
Ohad Fisherman had been charged with sexual battery along with Oren and Alon Alexander stemming from an alleged 2016 assault.
July 7, 2025
$1 Million Homes in California
A three-bedroom kit house in Los Angeles, a two-bedroom cottage in Santa Rosa, and a three-bedroom home in Palm Springs.
July 7, 2025
In Tough Times in Alabama, It Helped to Live in a Ballroom
After 20 years in Los Angeles, an actor moved home to Birmingham to be close to his ailing mother.
July 7, 2025
A Scramble for a Woman, 77, Who Lost Her ‘Forever’ Apartment
When Patricia Brennecke returned to the rental market in the Bay Area, she was frustrated by how expensive apartments were, in an almost entirely digital market.
July 7, 2025
The Brooklyn Allergist’s Office That Was Once Home to a Spy
An antislavery spy who worked for the British in New York in the 1800s lived in a house that is now home to an allergy doctor descended from Horace Greeley.
July 6, 2025
My Timeshare Is an Albatross. How Do I Get Rid of It?
People who buy timeshares often don’t realize that the asset can quickly become a liability.
July 5, 2025
Canadian Buyers Are Dropping Out of the U.S. Housing Market
Search activity for American listings has plummeted in the wake of President Trump’s unpredictable trade war, according to new data.
July 4, 2025
Room to Grow: Three Small Gardening Projects Anyone Can Do
Whether indoors or outdoors, you can add a little life to your windowsill, your balcony or your yard in just a few steps.
July 4, 2025
$1 Million Homes in Finland
A custom-built, six-bedroom house in Espoo, a renovated one-bedroom apartment in Helsinki, and a rustic lake home in Kittilä.
July 4, 2025
From City Renters to Westchester Buyers, a Young Family Looked for Space to Grow
After renting a one-bedroom on the Upper West Side for years, a couple with a baby decided to search for a house outside the city. Which town could they afford?
July 3, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Murray Hill, Sutton Place and Concourse Village.
July 3, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are three bedroom homes in Cutchogue, N.Y., and Ridgefield, Conn.
July 3, 2025
The N.Y.C. Neighborhoods Where Home Prices Have Soared
From dense areas in Manhattan to waterfront neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens, prices have grown exponentially.
July 3, 2025
A Potential Mamdani Mayorship Strikes Fear in the Real Estate Industry
The Democratic nominee has called for freezing the rent on a million apartments.
July 2, 2025
$500,000 Homes in Maine, Minnesota and Virginia
A farmhouse in Sedgwick, a foursquare in St. Paul and a Craftsman in Norfolk.
July 2, 2025
Fighting Invasive Plants: The Ones We’ve Got and Those We Think Are Coming
Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the world, before they get a foothold.
July 2, 2025
Celebrity Agent Sues National Association of Realtors Over House Listings
Mauricio Umansky, the real estate agent best known for appearing on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” claims N.A.R. has created a monopoly through its databases of listings.
July 1, 2025
Would-be Home Buyers Are Deterred by Interest Rates. Explore Your Options.
From locking in the rate to government-backed loans, there are options to buy a home.
June 30, 2025
$2.5 Million Homes in California
A Craftsman in Los Angeles, a waterfront home in Big Bear Lake and a cottage in Costa Mesa.
June 30, 2025
Condo or Co-op: Which Is Better for First-Time Buyers?
Readers often ask why anyone would buy a co-op unit when boards are so controlling. Here are a few reasons.
June 28, 2025
She Joined the Family Business, but She Hasn’t Given Up Her Art
Zoe Elghanayan, a principal and senior vice president at her family’s real estate company, TF Cornerstone, has added art curator to her job description.
June 28, 2025
Buying an Old House in London? Expect a Long List of Repairs.
A couple could replace heating and electrical systems, and add roof supports to their 350-year-old house, but the walls would never stand up straight again (if they ever did).
June 27, 2025
$800,000 Homes in Sweden
The islands and archipelagos outside of Stockholm offer rustic vacation cottages, converted military structures and single-family homes with water views.
June 27, 2025
A Long, Winding Path to Selling Real Estate in the Hudson Valley
Jon and Delyse Berry cycled through many careers before they opened the hybrid — furnishing, interior design, real estate — Upstate Down in Rhinebeck, N.Y.
June 27, 2025
A House With an ‘Umbilical Cord’
Developments with a skybridge or hallway connecting two homes have been popping up all over Seattle in recent years.
June 27, 2025
In Taos, N.M., They Searched for Adobe Style and High-Desert Views
After fixing up several homes over the years, a couple was ready to build ‘sweat equity’ in a Southwest-style house in New Mexico’s famed art haven.
June 26, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Kips Bay, Murray Hill and Astoria.
June 26, 2025
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Lawrenceville, N.J., and a four-bedroom in Bronxville, N.Y.
June 26, 2025
Homeownership: Not Enough Supply for Middle-Income Buyers
For teachers, nurses and other skilled workers, few options.
June 26, 2025
Want a House by Frank Lloyd Wright? There’s a Support Group for That.
A conservancy that aims to preserve the architect’s work also serves as a sort of secret weapon for homeowners who need to troubleshoot maintenance issues.
June 26, 2025
Baltimore Takes a Gamble to Reverse Decades of Neglect
In the “birthplace of redlining,” an ambitious plan to promote homeownership and restore neighborhoods plagued by vacant houses is taking hold.
June 26, 2025
$700,000 Homes in New Hampshire, California and Ohio
A Federal-style home in Francestown, a Craftsman in Los Angeles and a Colonial-Revival in Bexley
June 25, 2025
In Los Angeles, a Blank Canvas Gets a Rock Star Makeover
The musicians Andy and Meredith Hurley bought a house that had white walls. Not anymore. Their designer also layered in plenty of patterns and textures.
June 24, 2025
‘Unsafe to Inhabit’: The Toxic Homes of L.A.
After the fires clouded neighborhoods in smoke, residents whose homes were spared learned that danger was still lurking in the walls, the furniture and the air. But their insurers have doubts.
June 24, 2025
Compass Sues to Stop ‘Zillow Ban’
Compass, the real estate brokerage, claims that Zillow, the website that has 227 million unique visitors a month, has conspired to maintain a monopoly over digital home listings.
June 23, 2025
$1.3 Million Homes in California
A three-bedroom in Mill Valley, a farmhouse in Philo and a cottage in Berkeley.
June 23, 2025
A Contemporary House Soars in Rural Rhode Island
An architect couple replaced a derelict cabin nestled between a river and a forest and built a second home using Passive House standards.
June 23, 2025
Dirty Clothes, Clean Fun: These Laundromats Aren’t Just for Laundry
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are opening laundromats that double as coffee shops, bars and hangout spots.
June 22, 2025
Revisiting the Hunt: First-Time Buyers Share What Went Wrong and Right
Being a new homeowner comes with a steep learning curve, especially in New York City.
June 21, 2025
Should I Keep Paying Rent Increases, or Dent My Savings With a Down Payment?
It’s the age-old question: Rent or buy? Here are some things to remember that go beyond your month-to-month expenses.
June 21, 2025
‘Prewar Eva’ Has Her Finger on the Pulse of the Hamptons
Eva Alt, a real estate agent who goes by “Prewar Eva” on Instagram, says the bland Hamptons McMansions of the past two decades are on their way out.
June 20, 2025
$1.1 Million Homes in Cork, Ireland
County Cork, Ireland’s southernmost county, has rustic architectural gems, stately Georgian homes, and 19th-century rowhouses overlooking Cork Harbour.
June 20, 2025
A Designer Places Furniture in Her Bedroom as Pieces of Art
Alyssa Kapito savors the elegant memo box on her night stand, a bronze chair by Diego Villarreal, and silver shell bowls from her mother.
June 20, 2025
Is This 19th-Century Factory the World’s First Skyscraper?
As the first building to be built from an iron frame, the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings in England is a forerunner of all iron- and steel-framed towers. Now, its custodians want people to know that.
June 20, 2025
A Couple Figured They Couldn’t Afford Upper Manhattan. They Just Had to Look in the Right Places.
Two longtime renters searched in Harlem, Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights for a sunny two-bedroom with space to host friends. Here’s what they found.
June 19, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Harlem, Chelsea and Fieldston.
June 19, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are five-bedroom in Stamford and a four-bedroom in East Marion.
June 19, 2025
Who’s More Likely to D.I.Y.?
Age and income have a large influence on the decision to hire professionals for home repair and renovation, according to a recent study.
June 19, 2025
Can You Guess the Hidden Costs of Homeownership?
Are you prepared for the routine expenses (and costly surprises) of homeownership?
June 18, 2025
$1.3 Million Homes in Kentucky, Washington and Massachusetts
A farmhouse in London, a bungalow in Seattle and a condo in a Queen Anne revival in Somerville.
June 18, 2025
How to Avoid Even the Unintended Results of Your Ecological Mistakes
Efforts to create plantings that welcome wildlife — birds, snakes, frogs, insects — can backfire. You can do better. Start by turning off the outdoor lights.
June 18, 2025
The Peacock Chair and the Black Experience
The regal seat continues to be part of Black American social traditions.
June 18, 2025
Sugar Land, Texas: Where Cultural Diversity Is a Point of Pride
A Houston suburb where master-planned communities abound and immigrants thrive.
June 18, 2025
Inside Mara Brock Akil’s Writing Retreat on the Lower East Side
The television writer and producer wrote her adaptation of Judy Blume’s “Forever” inside the Manhattan condo.
June 17, 2025
Is There a Difference Between Architects, Designers and Decorators?
The answer is a resounding ‘Yes’ in many instances, but exceptions can creep in based on professional education, geography and the scope of a project.
June 17, 2025
Why You Should Wait to Renovate
When it comes to home renovations, patience is the most practical virtue.
June 17, 2025
$3.5 Million Homes in California
A hilltop house in San Luis Obispo, a midcentury modern home in Kentfield and a post-and-beam house in Los Angeles.
June 16, 2025
‘By Chance, Did You Win a Cottage in Ireland?’
For one American, who spent $12.67 on three raffle tickets in December and then forgot about it, the answer turned out to be yes.
June 16, 2025
I Want to Use a Co-op as a Pied-à-Terre. Do I Need to Tell the Board?
It depends on the building’s governing documents, but most co-ops don’t look kindly on visitors coming and going.
June 14, 2025
$1.4 Million Homes in Valencia, Spain
Spain’s third-largest city offers stylish condos and seaside villas.
June 13, 2025
Disillusioned With Finance, She Gave the Furniture Business a Try
For Josefina Londono, a career move after reconnecting with her family’s furniture business also called for a move to a new Brooklyn apartment.
June 13, 2025
California Opens Investigation Into State Farm
The state’s insurance regulator says the volume of complaints against the company following this year’s catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles prompted the inquiry.
June 12, 2025
An American Takes the Long Route to a Life in Canada
After a couple of false starts, a Connecticut native overcame the red tape and moved to Montreal with her daughter. Which condo was the right fit?
June 12, 2025
I Scream, You Scream. They Don’t Scream for Ice Cream.
The Museum of Ice Cream in SoHo wants to expand its hours and liquor operations, but nearby residents say the exhibition space already detracts from their quality of life.
June 12, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Staten Island
This week’s properties are in Turtle Bay, Lenox Hill and Tompkinsville.
June 12, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom house in Ardsley, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Upper Saddle River, N.J.
June 12, 2025
How Long Did Mom and Dad Save for Their Down Payment?
Not as long as their children must. Getting to 20 percent down is a lot harder these days.
June 12, 2025
$365,000 Homes in Texas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania
A bungalow in Elgin, a Craftsman in Oklahoma City and a cottage in Lancaster.
June 11, 2025
What to Do When There’s a Mouse in Your First House
With no landlord or manager to call, new homeowners may find themselves dealing with pests for the first time. Here’s how to handle them.
June 11, 2025
Alexander Brothers Accused of Sex Crimes Against Another Woman
Oren and Tal Alexander, the luxury real estate brokers, as well Oren’s twin Alon Alexander, are now charged with sex crimes against seven women.
June 10, 2025
A SoHo Studio to Enchant a Bride and Her Entourage
A dress designer needed a discreet live/work space to fit both sides of her life. After work, her personal apartment re-emerges.
June 10, 2025
In This Designer’s Hands, Art Deco Feels Contemporary
The Australian designer Greg Natale has long been inspired by the style, which turns 100 this year.
June 10, 2025
A Designer Embraces Femininity in His Farmhouse Living Room
Nick Spain showcases D.I.Y. celebration decorations, a vintage nightclub sconce and a French stoneware vase in his favorite room awash in rosy pink.
June 9, 2025
As Lives Changed, the House Came to the Rescue
Over the decades, a home in Sag Harbor, N.Y., accommodated the birth of two sons, an emptying nest, a death in the family and the arrival of grandchildren.
June 9, 2025
$950,000 Homes in California
An A-frame in Carmel Valley, a midcentury modern house in Sacramento and a hillside home in Los Angeles.
June 9, 2025
The Co-op Said the Apartment Was Quiet. But My Neighbors Are So Loud!
When you realize that your apartment has a problem that no one disclosed, who gets the blame?
June 7, 2025
$1.4 Million Homes in Andalusia, Spain
The southernmost region of Spain offers picturesque farm estates and urban rowhouses stretching from Seville to Malaga.
June 6, 2025
Barbara Gladstone’s Chelsea Rowhouse Is Listed for $11.995 Million
Ms. Gladstone, who ran one of New York City’s largest contemporary art galleries, died last year. Her friend, the architect Annabelle Selldorf, helped her renovate the home.
June 6, 2025
Is It Art, or Is It an HVAC Vent?
You don’t have to live with unsightly air return and supply vents. Here’s how to disguise them.
June 6, 2025
Disbarred Lawyer Accused of Stealing Homes Found Guilty
Prosecutors say Sanford Solny preyed on homeowners who were struggling financially. He now faces up to seven years in prison.
June 5, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, in the garment district and in Spuyten Duyvil.
June 5, 2025
For a City Escape, They Skipped the Hudson Valley and Settled on Connecticut
Seeking more privacy and outdoor space, a couple landed in Litchfield County with around $700,000 to spend. Which property did they choose?
June 5, 2025
Foreign Buyers Are Fleeing the South Florida Condo Market
Sales to international buyers fell to 10 percent of transactions last year, a steep decline from 50 percent in 2018.
June 5, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom house in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and a two-bedroom condo in New Canaan, Conn.
June 5, 2025
Inside Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado’s ‘Shoes-Off’ Apartment
The married, Tony-nominated choreographers of “Buena Vista Social Club” designed their home to be comfortable and personal.
June 4, 2025
$2.6 Million Homes in Virginia, New York and Illinois
An farm in Rapidan, a 1780 stone and clapboard house in Palisades and a condo in Chicago
June 4, 2025
What Every Buyer Should Know About Home Inspections
A thorough home inspection can be the difference between a great deal and a terrible one. Here are the questions any home buyer should ask.
June 4, 2025
Use Natural Plant Dyes to Infuse Memories Onto Fabrics
Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature and preserve it.
June 4, 2025
Touring the Gold Coast Mansions That Inspired ‘The Great Gatsby’
Though only a fraction of its Gilded Age mansions remain, Long Island still offers a glimpse of the opulence that F. Scott Fitzgerald found 100 years ago.
June 3, 2025
$3 Million Homes in California
A Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, a ski house in Mammoth Lakes and a midcentury modern house in Palm Springs
June 2, 2025
The Housing Market Was Supposed to Recover This Year. What Happened?
Economists predicted that the United States would break free of its long-running housing slump in 2025. But the opposite happened.
June 2, 2025
Don’t Trust Your Co-op Board? Here’s How to Take Over.
When a board refuses to communicate, hold elections, or provide access to records, it’s a red flag.
May 31, 2025
A Ramshackle House on Nantucket, Brought Back to Shipshape
A woman moved to the island with her two children during the pandemic, and then stayed, settling into the community of Sconset.
May 30, 2025
Time to Shine: Let’s Restore All Your Rusty Metal
From creaky brass door hinges to antique silver, you can rehabilitate the metal in your home with some cheap tools and simple techniques.
May 30, 2025
$1 Million Homes in Italy
The historic Castelli Romani area of Rome is famed for its verdant landscape, wine production and stately homes.
May 30, 2025
No Square Footage? No Problem. These Home Gyms Make It Work.
Commercial gyms in New York City leave much to be desired. A few resourceful New Yorkers have turned their tiny spaces into functional home gyms.
May 30, 2025
After 50 Years in the Same Rental, She Grabbed Her Chance to Buy a Place
A longtime Upper West Side denizen had up to $600,000 to spend on a studio or a one-bedroom: ‘The thing is, if not now, when?’
May 29, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are six-bedroom in Pelham, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Plainfield, N.J.
May 29, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are Chelsea, Carnegie Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
May 29, 2025
Want to Rent a Studio in New York? You May Need a Roommate.
Studio apartments in New York City and Miami are among the least affordable for solo renters.
May 29, 2025
$650,000 Homes in Colorado, Georgia and Florida
A Streamline Moderne home in Denver, a condo in a former cotton mill in Atlanta and a bungalow in St. Petersburg
May 28, 2025
Reluctant to Leave a Shelter Island Vacation, They Moved There Full Time
A family fell in love with the spot near the eastern end of Long Island, so they bought and gut-renovated a house, keeping energy-efficiency top of mind.
May 28, 2025
A Modern Townhouse Rises in Brooklyn and an Anonymous Critic Follows
Neighbors say the in-your-face design of the building made it a target for criticism, leading someone to tag it with a museum-style plaque that commented on New York City’s affordable housing crisis.
May 27, 2025
‘Are the Bricks Evil?’ In a Village Built for Nazis, Darkness Lingers.
On the outskirts of Berlin, Waldsiedlung Krumme Lanke is an idyllic neighborhood with a sinister past, and a symbol of Germany’s effort to both remember and forget.
May 27, 2025
$800,000 Homes in California
A bungalow in Berkeley, a house with sweeping views in Atascadero and a contemporary home in Joshua Tree.
May 26, 2025
Luxury Hotels Are Replacing Cheap Motels in the Hamptons
Some residents are lamenting the loss of the old-fashioned motor inns, while others say the “classic” lodgings were outdated and due for an upgrade.
May 26, 2025