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
City Beekeepers: The Dos and Don’ts of Maintaining an Urban Hive
It’s perfectly legal to keep registered honeybee hives in the city, but they can’t become a nuisance to the neighbors.
May 24, 2025
A Children’s Playroom Fit for Future Knicks? Yes, There’s a Basketball Hoop.
The Knicks player Josh Hart and his wife, Shannon Hart, commissioned Greenwich Play to design a multifaceted playroom for their twin boys.
May 23, 2025
$1.5 Million Homes in Crete, Greece
The largest and most populous of the Greek islands offers historic stone villas and contemporary homes with views of the Aegean Sea.
May 23, 2025
How the Barter System Helped Cut Costs on Two Home Projects
Facing high building costs in Washington State, two friends, a home builder and an architect, shared their expertise to expand one house and build another.
May 23, 2025
She Traded Brooklyn for Jackson Heights With $300,000 to Spend. Was It Enough for a One-Bedroom?
After bouncing through seven rentals in 10 years, an immigration lawyer set her sights on the diverse Queens neighborhood — a ‘microcosm of the whole world.’
May 22, 2025
Homes for Sale New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and Newtown, Conn.
May 22, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in the Flatiron district, the Beekman Place neighborhood and Dyker Heights.
May 22, 2025
Homeowners of Color Face Greater Climate Risk
Nonwhite communities may have a more difficult road ahead as climate change exacerbates major weather events.
May 22, 2025
V.P. of Real Estate Group Voted Out After Harassment Allegations
Calls for Craig Steinley to step down from the Appraisal Institute began immediately after The New York Times revealed claims of improper touching from multiple women.
May 21, 2025
Chicago Suburb Plans to Acquire Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home
The village of Dolton, Ill., has stepped in to buy the modest house where Pope Leo XIV spent some of his childhood. It may also use eminent domain.
May 21, 2025
$500,000 Homes in New Hampshire, Michigan and Minnesota
A chalet-style house in Bartlett, a condo in Royal Oak and a brick house in Minneapolis.
May 21, 2025
The Next ‘Big Idea’ in Ecological Landscapes: Abundance
Learn to embrace both the visual and functional aspects of your garden to support diversity in your plantings.
May 21, 2025
Is This Chicago Suburb for You?
Elmhurst, Ill., is evolving from its longstanding reputation as a sleepy bedroom community.
May 21, 2025
The Interior Designer Amy Lau’s Apartment Is Listed for $1.6 Million
Ms. Lau, who had a string of high-profile clients, died in January. She put her signature stamp on her prewar unit.
May 20, 2025
Want to Buy Her House in Ireland? You’ll Need $7 and Some Luck.
Imelda Collins is raffling her house rather than sell it on the conventional market. Anyone in the world can enter.
May 20, 2025
$2 Million Homes in California
A Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, a home with a dock in Lake Arrowhead and a Craftsman in Oakland
May 19, 2025
A Long Life in Harlem, Made Possible by an Affordable Apartment
Owen Levy says the social fabric has remained strong in the often-tumultuous 46 years he has lived in the neighborhood.
May 19, 2025
Woman Sues Real Estate Firm That She Says Ignored Her Sexual Assault Report
Six women have now filed lawsuits against eXp Realty, with similar claims that they were drugged and then attacked while attending an event for the brokerage.
May 19, 2025
How Much Notice Do You Have to Give Your Landlord?
It’s important to know what the law says, but maintaining friendly relations with your landlord has its own benefits.
May 17, 2025
Swept by the Fires, Away From Their Lives
Fire victims from Altadena and Pacific Palisades have moved across Los Angeles and the country looking for firm footing to start over.
May 16, 2025
A Designer’s Glamorous Lifestyle Infuses His Studio
Corey Damen Jenkins showcases weighty crystal coasters, a high-end French trolley and one-of-a-kind dachshund finial chairs.
May 16, 2025
$500,000 Homes in Marrakesh, Morocco
Available properties include traditional and modern riads, as well as condos in residential communities.
May 16, 2025
To Find High-End Furniture in New York, Look Up
The city’s new designer décor showrooms are hidden away from foot traffic, making shopping for furniture feel like visiting a speakeasy.
May 16, 2025
The Battle for Bryant Park Grill
Michael Weinstein, who has run the popular Midtown Manhattan restaurant for 30 years, refuses to leave, even though Jean-Georges Restaurants won a bid to take over the lease for its space.
May 16, 2025
The Pope Grew Up in This House. Now, It Could Be Yours.
The same auction house that sold President Trump’s childhood home for millions in 2017 will take bids for the modest three-bedroom where Pope Leo XIV once lived.
May 15, 2025
Nelson DeMille’s House Is Listed for $5.5 Million on Long Island
The five-bedroom home was built in Garden City in the Tudor style the author admired. But it isn’t where he wrote his books.
May 15, 2025
On Florida’s Gulf Coast, They Sought Their Starter Home for $500,000
A young couple planned their wedding in Guatemala and their first house purchase in Sarasota at the same time — a strategy they ‘100 percent do not recommend.’
May 15, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Roslyn, N.Y., and Cream Ridge, N.J.
May 15, 2025
Homes for Sale in the Bronx and Manhattan
This week’s properties are in Spuyten Duyvil, Kips Bay and West Chelsea.
May 15, 2025
Permits to Build New Apartments Have Plummeted
Nationally, the creation of new apartments has fallen below prepandemic levels. But some metros are defying the trend.
May 15, 2025
Pay $6,000 This Summer to Be a ‘Status Guest’ at This Montauk Restaurant
Some residents and business owners say a new restaurant’s plans for an exclusive experience are out of step with the village’s beachy atmosphere.
May 14, 2025
When a Chair Is More Than a Chair
A New York Design Week show at Lyle Gallery puts the focus on furniture and design pieces connected to their makers’ heritage and backgrounds.
May 14, 2025
$1.2 Million Homes in Vermont, Arizona and Pennsylvania
A Victorian-era house in Manchester, a Spanish-style home in Tucson and a rowhouse in Philadelphia.
May 14, 2025
California Approves 17 Percent Rate Increase for State Farm
Homeowners reeling from the wildfires in January say that State Farm’s increased rates are unfair and unfounded.
May 14, 2025
The Dream? A Second Home, Right on the Hudson.
A couple’s river views were stunning, but some work needed to be done to soften the noise from train tracks running along the back of the house.
May 13, 2025
V.P. of Real Estate Group Will Step Away After Harassment Claims
Several women said Craig Steinley, the vice president of the Appraisal Institute, touched them inappropriately — a pattern of allegations that industry insiders say was ignored by the influential trade group.
May 12, 2025
$1.5 Million Homes in California
A mountain retreat in Crestline, a waterfront home in San Rafael and a midcentury modern house in Los Angeles
May 12, 2025
An Arts Hub and Affordable Housing Under One Roof in Inwood
The developers of the Miramar hope the building will be a good neighbor through its design, its partnership with cultural organizations and its mixed-income model.
May 12, 2025
Don’t Trust Your Landlord? Here’s How You Can Find More Information.
Details about a landlord’s holdings are not readily available. But there are some tools to help you along.
May 10, 2025
Leo Lived Here: The Price Goes Up for the Pope’s Childhood Home
After Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was selected to become the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, offers began flooding in to buy this modest house outside Chicago, the real estate broker said.
May 9, 2025
$2.4 Million Homes in Cornwall, England
The peninsula county at the southwestern tip of England has historic farmhouses, Georgian-style homes and modern seaside retreats.
May 9, 2025
Where Christo and Jeanne-Claude Cast Their Spells
The couple’s lives are preserved in a SoHo building where for decades they plotted their monumental projects.
May 9, 2025
A ‘Romantic Idealist’ Renovates a Derelict House on an Artist’s Budget
A street artist had to depend on patrons to help him buy a 19th century house and had to depend on himself to restore it.
May 9, 2025
Alexander Brothers Face More Sex Crimes, Including Against Underage Girl
Prosecutors added more charges in the sex-trafficking case against Oren and Tal Alexander, who were known as top brokers in luxury real estate, and their brother Alon Alexander.
May 8, 2025
‘Wildly Inappropriate Behavior’: Real Estate Group Is Accused of Cover-ups
The Appraisal Institute faces concerns that one of its leaders has a history of harassing women and that it did not disclose that some certification exams were incorrectly scored.
May 8, 2025
After Years Overseas, They Came Home for a Quiet Life in Upstate New York
With up to $800,000 to spend, a couple aimed to combine the serenity and the amenities that the Hudson Valley has to offer.
May 8, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Ridgewood, N.J.
May 8, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, on the Upper West Side and in Jackson Heights.
May 8, 2025
Where Can Younger Buyers Afford Homes?
In every state but one, less than half of the under-35 population own homes.
May 8, 2025
$400,000 Homes in the District of Columbia, Missouri and South Carolina
A condo in Washington, a 19th-century home in St. Charles and a ranch house in Clemson.
May 7, 2025
The Care and Pruning of the Extravagant Lilac
What you need to do when the blooming season ends to make sure next year’s crop thrives.
May 7, 2025
‘Shark Tank’ Star Barbara Corcoran Is Selling Her Dream Penthouse
The businesswoman is listing the apartment for $12 million, bidding a bittersweet goodbye as she and her husband move to a home that’s easier to navigate.
May 6, 2025
Antoni Porowski on His Big Green Sofa, Real Plants and Taylor Swift
Take a look inside the “Queer Eye” star’s Manhattan apartment.
May 6, 2025
$3 Million Homes in California
A ranch house in Calabasas, a Tudor Revival in Orinda and a Craftsman in San Diego
May 5, 2025
How Much Land Is Enough? N.Y.C. Ends Buying Spree of the Catskills.
Since 1997, New York City has purchased more than 1,800 properties to protect its drinking water. No longer.
May 4, 2025
From One Forest to Another: A Homeless Sweep Changes Little
Dozens of people forced to leave the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon set up camp nearby in different wooded areas.
May 3, 2025
Can My Co-op Charge Me Extra for Renting Out My Unit?
A co-op board has wide latitude to operate in the best interests of the building and the shareholders. But some fees are unreasonable.
May 3, 2025
$1.5 Million Homes in Bristol, England
The city of about 500,000 residents in southwest England offers converted churches, Georgian-era mansions and modern smart homes.
May 2, 2025
Graham Norton’s Manhattan Carriage House Is Listed for $5.595 Million
The structure, at 6 Sniffen Court in Murray Hill, is one of 10 historic houses, formerly horse stables, built during the Civil War.
May 2, 2025
You Can Bring Your Old Wood Furniture Back to Life
You may need nothing more than a thorough wipe-down, a few touch-ups with stain, and a bit of wax to restore the original luster.
May 2, 2025
Sweep of Homeless Camp in Oregon Said to Be ‘Largest in Recent History’
Federal officials began clearing a forest where dozens of homeless people live in derelict R.V.s and cars.
May 1, 2025
Is It Just You, or Is Your Apartment Shrinking?
The average size of new rental apartments has been getting smaller since 2015, but there are signs that the trend may have begun to reverse.
May 1, 2025
They Left Queens for Manhattan With $650,000 and a Short Wishlist
After failing to find a comfortable co-op unit in Astoria and Long Island City, a couple were surprised to find that Midtown offered bigger places with better amenities and lower prices.
May 1, 2025
Renovating Your Bathroom? Consider the Vanity.
The most important piece of furniture you will buy could make or break a project. Here are some possibilities.
May 1, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Tudor City, on the Upper East Side and in Bushwick.
May 1, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., and Greenwich, Conn.
May 1, 2025
Swiss Design, by Way of Japanese Aesthetics
An interior designer, diploma in hand, opened a practice in the Alps, vowing to leave ski chalets in the dust.
April 30, 2025
$625,000 Homes in New York, Massachusetts and Oregon
An American Foursquare in Newburgh, a house in Sandwich, and a Craftsman in Portland.
April 30, 2025
Peter Yarrow’s Manhattan Duplex Is Listed at $4.44 Million
The estate of the singer, one of the three in Peter, Paul and Mary, is selling his Upper West Side apartment, “a hub of music and art and culture and activism.”
April 29, 2025
On a Swedish Lakeside, Four Cubes Add Up to One House
When a couple found their dream property on rocky hill without much flat ground, they decided to build four smaller structures rather than one big one.
April 29, 2025
$1.3 Million Homes in California
A Spanish Revival house in Riverside, a midcentury-modern home in Palm Springs, and a three-bedroom Craftsman in Berkeley.
April 28, 2025
Trading Mere Survival for a Chance at Stability
A man, 29, sees a path forward after years of housing insecurity and a series of low-paid jobs. Through it all, he had the support of his parents.
April 28, 2025
Who Has to Get Rid of Radon: Me or My HOA?
It likely depends on your governing documents. But the homeowners’ association either has to solve the problem, or let you solve it.
April 26, 2025
Real Estate Brokerages Fight Over How Houses for Sale Should Be Listed
Compass, one of the largest brokerages in the country, has sued a real estate database in Seattle and accused it of “monopolistic” and “anticompetitive” behavior.
April 25, 2025
$1.1 Million Homes in Croatia
Bordered to the west by the Adriatic Sea, the Republic of Croatia is a popular holiday destination along the coast and in historic cities such as Dubrovnik, Split and the capital, Zagreb.
April 25, 2025
A Former Office Tower Goes Big for Residents
With 1,320 rental apartments and a host of amenities, 25 Water Street is the country’s largest office-to-residential conversion to date.
April 25, 2025
Madrid’s Biggest Landlord? U.S. Investment Firms
As private equity firms assert control over much of Spain’s housing, thousands face the threat of eviction.
April 25, 2025
In L.A., a Young Family Wanted a House to Grow Into. Would $800,000 Be Enough?
Seeking more space for their growing children (and maybe a pool), a couple combed the San Fernando Valley for a single-family home they could afford. Here’s what they found.
April 24, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Greenwich Village, Kips Bay and Riverdale.
April 24, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom Tudor in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and a five-bedroom house in Cranford, N.J.
April 24, 2025
Brooklyn Home Prices Hit a Record High (Again)
But the number of sales is also rising, according to a Q1 market report, seemingly unaffected by prices.
April 24, 2025
$800,000 Homes in California, Colorado and Vermont
An Italianate home in Martinez, Calif., an industrial condo in Denver, and an updated farmhouse in Shelburne, Vt.
April 23, 2025
Meet the Bar Cabinet, the Bar Cart’s Luxe Older Sibling
Offering up an element of surprise, bar cabinets are impressive, functional showpieces.
April 23, 2025
In Philadelphia, a Former Navy Yard Wins on Sustainability
With recent recognition from the Green Building Council, the 1,200-acre development is poised to welcome its first residential tenants this fall.
April 22, 2025
Why Is There Always a Line? And Why Is It at My Front Door?
One of New York City’s minor yet annoying inconveniences is a line that forms when a restaurant or another business becomes wildly popular.
April 22, 2025
How Have DOGE Cuts Affected Prince George’s and Charles Counties?
A Times reporting team is looking for reader input on how the reduction in the federal work force has affected the two Maryland communities.
April 21, 2025
$3.2 Million Homes in California
A compound in Sonoma, a house with bay views in Tiburon and a penthouse in Santa Monica
April 21, 2025
A Woman Takes a Deep Breath and Makes Her Own Life Decisions
After years of doing what she thought was expected of her, Cheryl Kaplan restarted her life and painted it red.
April 21, 2025
My Neighbors’ Kids Are Driving Me Crazy! How Do I Get Some Quiet?
Try seeking a resolution that treats each person in the conflict with dignity.
April 19, 2025
A House That Floats Above the Landscape
A couple wanted to build a house on a sloped lot in Washington State, but they didn’t want to cut into the hillside to lay a foundation. They found a better solution.
April 18, 2025
$2.1 Million Homes in Muskoka, Ontario
Muskoka is a popular ‘cottage country’ destination with 1,600 lakes, two hours north of the Greater Toronto Area.
April 18, 2025
Seeking a Hudson Valley Homestead That Could House Three Generations
After growing up in Beacon, N.Y., and drifting apart as adults, two siblings plotted their return — and brought their mother and kids along, too.
April 17, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in the financial district, Lenox Hill and Woodside.
April 17, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a two-bedroom lake house in Ridgefield and a four-bedroom home Bronxville.
April 17, 2025
Mr. Zuckerberg Goes to Washington and Buys a Mansion
Mark Zuckerberg’s political ideology and tastes have evolved. His real estate portfolio reflects the shift.
April 17, 2025
Low-Income Renters Can’t Get the Housing Vouchers They Need
A fraction of rent-burdened households receive Section 8 vouchers — and they may not even be able to use them.
April 17, 2025
$275,000 Homes in New Jersey, Louisiana and Arkansas
A rowhouse in Bordentown, a cottage in New Orleans and a Craftsman bungalow in Little Rock.
April 16, 2025
Tucson, Ariz.: Western Skies and Competitive Home Prices
A city celebrated for its food scene also provides hiking, cycling and stargazing in the natural beauty of the desert.
April 16, 2025
Debbie Millman and Roxane Gay on Pink Elephants and Gardening
Enter the L.A. Home They Have Turned Into a Gallery
April 15, 2025
Housewares Retailers Brace for Tariffs
Consumers may be unwilling to pay more for pottery, pillows and the other stuff that makes homes feel homey, leaving home décor store owners worried.
April 15, 2025
Relaxation and Luxury Meet in a Designer’s Home Studio
Alfredo Paredes showcases an easy lighting upgrade; monochromatic pottery; and a one-of-a-kind ceramic sculpture he got as a boy.
April 15, 2025
‘Transformative’ Design That Celebrates Differences
An architect in Southern California wanted to create a larger home for her family. She was inspired, in part, by West African textiles and a dress she wore as a teenager.
April 14, 2025
Rentals Under $4,000 in Los Angeles
A hillside bungalow in Topanga Canyon, a unit in a Hollywood condo building and an oceanfront apartment in Redondo Beach
April 14, 2025
How Much Can My Landlord Legally Raise My Rent?
It depends, in part, on whether you’re protected under New York’s nascent Good Cause Eviction law.
April 12, 2025
Growing Cannabis on the Old Family Farm
When Lucas Kerr decided to revive the farm that had been in his family for seven generations, he chose to plant weed, grown in New York and sold to New Yorkers.
April 11, 2025
$850,000 Homes in Melbourne, Australia
In and around the Victorian capital, buyers can find seaside vacation homes, converted industrial lofts, and historic homes on quiet residential streets.
April 11, 2025
In a Snow Paradise, They Live in This Parking Lot
People experiencing homelessness can sleep in their cars in this wealthy ski town in Colorado, but only if they have a job.
April 11, 2025
They Scoured the Northeast for a Space They Could Live and Work In
With about $750,000 to spend, a couple with a dream of opening a business for farm-to-table events looked at pastoral properties in New York, Vermont and Maine.
April 10, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are three-bedroom homes in Glen Cove, N.Y., and Norwalk, Conn.
April 10, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Carnegie Hill, Greenwich Village and Greenpoint.
April 10, 2025
Boomers Are Buying the Most Homes (Again)
Over most of the past decade, Millennials have purchased more homes than other generational groups. But not in 2024.
April 10, 2025
$1.6 Million Homes in Maine, Georgia and Arizona
An 1875 home in Kennebunkport, a converted church in Thunderbolt and a contemporary home in Phoenix
April 9, 2025
The Four Ecologically Crucial Things You Should Do in Your Garden
The ecologist Douglas Tallamy says your landscape can help manage the watershed, support pollinators, bolster a viable food web, and sequester carbon.
April 9, 2025
A Salon for the Ages, at Least for Now
A woman saved a decrepit building in the ’70s and turned it into, among other things, an art museum, an opera house and a jazz club. It is about to be listed for sale.
April 8, 2025
Why Are These Clubs Closing? The Rent Is High, and the Alcohol Isn’t Flowing.
The financial decline of some of the city’s most popular clubs has put a spotlight on the realities of nightlife.
April 8, 2025
$1.9 Million Homes in California
A ranch house in Napa, a Streamline Moderne home in Pasadena and a townhouse in Oceanside
April 7, 2025
Can Co-ops Charge Extra for the Use of a Backyard That Belongs to a Unit?
A potential buyer confronts an unexpected monthly fee.
April 5, 2025
A Designer Who Thrived in the Serenity of Lapland
An exhibition honors Tapio Wirkkala in the context of the remote northern region that captivated him.
April 4, 2025
$1.8 Million Homes in Quebec
A modern farmhouse near Lac-Brome, a hilltop house in Racine and a sprawling home in Sutton
April 4, 2025
They Wanted Bigger Space in a Smaller Building in Brooklyn. Friendly Neighbors a Plus.
Shaking off first-time, home-buying jitters, a couple with a budget of just over $1 million searched for a two-bedroom with room for guests and their dog.
April 3, 2025
More Apartments Are Being Carved Out of Office Spaces
Municipalities are encouraging office conversions with incentives and rule changes.
April 3, 2025
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are a modern four-bedroom house in North Caldwell, and a colonial-style four-bedroom in Great Neck.
April 2, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in TriBeCa, Hudson Heights and Fort Hamilton.
April 2, 2025
$700,000 Homes in Utah, Alabama and the District of Columbia
A midcentury modern home in Murray, a Craftsman in Birmingham and a brick rowhouse in Washington
April 2, 2025
In Spain, a Race for the Last Golden Visas
The residency-by-investment program meant to stimulate the economy was so popular that Spain had to shut it down.
April 2, 2025
How Would We Build Homes Without Immigrant Labor and Foreign Materials?
Take a line-by-line look at the estimated costs of building this four-bedroom home in Phoenix, Ariz., under President Trump’s agenda.
April 1, 2025
Watchdog Agency to Investigate Attempted Cuts to Fair Housing Groups
The inquiry is another roadblock to efforts by HUD and DOGE to slash funds earmarked for the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.
April 1, 2025
A Farmhouse Refuge From a Nazi Blitz Became His Forever Home
When he was five years old, Malcolm Barlow arrived at a country estate in Pennsylvania to escape World War II. He never left, under circumstances he would not understand until years later.
April 1, 2025
Layer Your Lighting Design for Drama and Functionality
Lamps in all shapes and sizes can be used to recast the feel of a room, brighten dark corners and illuminate your treasures.
April 1, 2025
On a South Carolina Farm, a House Born From a College Promise
A couple and their architect friend built a family home that celebrates hyperlocal building materials.
March 31, 2025
$2,500 Rentals in Los Angeles
Condos in Sherman Oaks, Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles
March 31, 2025
Readers Commiserate on Brokers’ Commissions
One year after a settlement, sellers and buyers alike say that some agents are using loopholes to resist change.
March 29, 2025
My Neighbors Smoke Weed All Day, and It’s Stinking Up the Joint
Asking pot smokers to better ventilate their apartments may not work in older buildings or ones with poor air circulation.
March 29, 2025
$1.3 Million Homes in Costa Brava, Spain
The coastal region in northeastern Spain has a long artistic and cultural heritage, as well as both modern and historic homes.
March 28, 2025
Squeak. Creak. Groan. You Can Fix Those Noisy Wood Floors.
Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak. But even if it doesn’t, we’ve got you covered.
March 28, 2025
Bree and Chuck West on Art Imitating Life
The film and TV producers champion the importance of family, at home and in the media.
March 27, 2025
Columbia University Locked Its Campus and Unleashed a Contentious Debate
Students and neighbors are suing the school, magnifying the broader complaint that institutions stifle free expression when they restrict access to public spaces following protests.
March 27, 2025
How Columbia Touched Off a Debate Over Public Space
Columbia University’s gates, closed in 2023 in anticipation of demonstrations over the war in Gaza, are at the center of a lawsuit. In an emailed statement, a university spokesperson said the school is “focused on ensuring that all of our students feel welcome, safe and secure on our campus as we also balance the desire for an open campus that is accessible.”
March 27, 2025
For a New Adventure, They Wanted a Home on the Sea. But How Much Does a Boat Cost?
After decades of nomadic land-based living, a couple decided to search for a fishing vessel that could take them on their next journey. How far would $350,000 go?
March 27, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Staten Island
This week’s properties are in Yorkville, the East Village and St. George.
March 27, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom house in Stamford, Conn., and a four-bedroom house in Scarsdale, N.Y.
March 27, 2025
Why Aren’t Homeowners Moving as Much as They Used To?
Americans are staying in their homes much longer than they did 20 years ago. Especially in California.
March 27, 2025
What Will It Mean for Home Buyers if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Go Private?
Privatizing the government-sponsored mortgage giants could be a windfall for investors and raise interest rates for home buyers.
March 26, 2025
$550,000 Homes in West Virginia, South Carolina and Massachusetts
A Queen Anne Revival in Harpers Ferry, a condo in an 1840 house in Charleston, and a shingled house in New Bedford.
March 26, 2025
Bees Do It. And So Can You.
There are endless possibilities for breeding coleus plants with wildly creative leaf colors and shapes. Home propagators can start with a windowsill.
March 25, 2025
$900,000 Homes in California
A midcentury modern condo in Los Angeles, a cabin in Lake Arrowhead and an end-unit condo in Palm Springs.
March 24, 2025
Standing on a Rooftop in Manhattan, a Couple Saw Their Future
What was next? Launching a plan, surviving the chaos of an apartment hunt, moving to New York, going back to school, and settling in.
March 24, 2025
What Happens if My Subletter Refuses to Leave?
Forcing out an uncooperative subtenant at the end of a lease can be a lengthy, expensive process.
March 22, 2025
In Japan, Timeshares Are Back, and Cooler Than Ever
A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties.
March 21, 2025
Stuck in a Rut? Live in a Tiny Home on Wheels.
With limited resources and an uncertain future, a couple built a tiny home that can go wherever life takes them.
March 21, 2025
Homes in Montenegro for Around $650,000
The mountainous Balkan nation offers hillside chalets, seaside villas and contemporary cottages.
March 21, 2025
The Live/Work Townhouse Where Actors Record Their Voices Is for Sale
The Cobble Hill home, owned by the film editor Oliver Lief and the crime novelist Katia Lief, can also be converted into a residence. The asking price is $9.75 million.
March 21, 2025
After a London Sale Fell Through, They Found Their Way to New York
With a budget of up to $900,000, a deaf couple toured several Manhattan neighborhoods in search of a one-bedroom or two-bedroom near parks and subways. Here’s what they found.
March 20, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in the West Village, Central Harlem and Boerum Hill.
March 20, 2025
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are four-bedroom in South Orange, N.J., and a three-bedroom in Rye Brook, N.Y.
March 20, 2025
New Construction Is Changing American Cities
The median year that homes were built has risen, largely due to population growth and the need to house a migrating population.
March 20, 2025
In Brooklyn, a 19th-Century College Is Turned Into Luxury Rentals
The restored building in Bedford-Stuyvesant was once home to the College of St. John the Baptist, which later became St. John’s University.
March 20, 2025
Bywater, New Orleans, a Once-Industrial Neighborhood With a Funky Vibe
A calm retreat that’s just a short walk from the bacchanalia of Bourbon Street.
March 19, 2025
Your Home Is Vulnerable to Extreme Weather. Here’s How to Protect It.
Here are some tips on how to defend your home against floodwaters, dangerous winds and wildfires.
March 19, 2025
$1.1 Million Homes in New York, Hawaii and Pennsylvania
A 19th-century townhouse in Hudson, a condo in Honolulu and a Romanesque Revival building in Philadelphia.
March 19, 2025
On a Mountain in Utah, Modernism in Glass and Pine
A family from California embraced the slopes of Park City, and built a house in tune with nature.
March 18, 2025
Cuts to Housing Nonprofits Will Spur Discrimination, Democrats Say
“Soon there’ll be no enforcement,” said Representative Maxine Waters of California. “We really are going to go backward.”
March 17, 2025
Sheila Bridges Displays the Things She Loves … in Her Dining Room
The interior designer searched close to home, in Paris and at an auction. Look for an easy upgrade, splurge on something unexpected, and bid on a one-of-a-kind object.
March 17, 2025
$4,750 Rentals in Los Angeles
A cottage in North Hollywood, and condos in West Hollywood and Downtown
March 17, 2025
A Toehold in San Francisco, 30 Years Later
A woman felt extremely lucky when she was able to rent a room in Noe Valley after college in 1994. She’s still there.
March 17, 2025
Home Sellers and Buyers Accuse Realtors of Blocking Lower Fees
A year after a landmark settlement called for a disruption in how real estate agents are paid, people say they still feel forced to pay them excessive commissions.
March 15, 2025
How Do Condos Set Monthly Fees — and Why Is Yours So High?
New York’s Real Property Law outlines ways that the percentage of common interest can be calculated for each unit.
March 15, 2025
Amy Irving on Living in a Barn After a Fire
The actor reflected on what means most to her, as she gets ready to release an album of Willie Nelson covers.
March 14, 2025
$1.3 Million Homes Near Zurich
As property prices soar in Switzerland’s largest city, buyers are looking to its suburbs for both apartments and single-family homes.
March 14, 2025
Housing Discrimination Groups Sue DOGE and HUD for Cutting Funds
Organizations that enforce the federal Fair Housing Act say they are struggling to operate with the sudden elimination of annual grants.
March 13, 2025
Hard Work, a Dream, and a Bay Area Apartment for Less Than $600,000
Chris Ramos spent years cycling through room rentals and living in his van, all so he could one day afford a home of his own. Would it be in San Francisco, or across the Bay?
March 13, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom country house in Sherman, Conn., and a five-bedroom ranch-style house in Syosset, N.Y.
March 13, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Staten Island
This week’s properties are in Lincoln Square, Lenox Hill and Annadale.
March 13, 2025
Who Gets the Most Rain Every Year? The Sunshine State.
Moving for the weather? A study of rainfall in major U.S. cities may surprise you.
March 13, 2025
Is It Spring Yet?
The answer is in your yard. Watch closely for the smallest hints, record what you find and advance the cause of science.
March 12, 2025
$350,000 Homes in Texas, Missouri and Georgia
A 1936 cottage in San Antonio, a 1925 stucco house in University City and a condo in Atlanta.
March 12, 2025
How the Pandemic Upended Our Lives
Whether you fled a crowded city or thought a puppy was the answer, the glimpses of another life we got during Covid have faded away.
March 11, 2025
A New Rental Building in Brooklyn Replaces a Parking Lot
Mason Gray, with 158 apartments ranging from studios to three-bedrooms, makes its debut in the Crown Heights historic district.
March 11, 2025
$1.5 Million Homes in California
A Spanish-style house in San Rafael, an 1899 cottage in St. Helena and a 1978 condo in Santa Monica.
March 10, 2025
Step Off the No. 1 Train and Into La Noxe
A hidden bar has taken hold in the netherworld of a subway station in Chelsea.
March 10, 2025
Who to Blame When the Elevators Don’t Work
In New York City, landlords are required to have an active contract with an approved elevator company, and to make needed repairs immediately.
March 8, 2025
$850,000 Homes in Montpellier, France
A condo in the city center, a country villa nearby and a loft in the historic district.
March 7, 2025
Back to Minneapolis and a House With a Pedigree
Designed by the architect Carl Graffunder, a house built in 1964 is getting the love and respect it deserves.
March 7, 2025
Step Into the Real-Life Lumon Industries, the Breakout Star of ‘Severance’
Bell Works, the setting of the hit serial for Apple TV+, is now a tourist attraction, drawing fans to the architectural wonder.
March 7, 2025
One Fire, Two Burned Homes and Wildly Different Insurance Outcomes
Two neighboring families lost their houses in a Colorado wildfire. One was reimbursed for the contents of their home within seven weeks, and the other is still fighting.
March 7, 2025
Some Insurers Pledge to Ease Burden on L.A. Fire Victims, but Others Say No
Most insurance companies will not require policyholders to itemize lost belongings, though some major companies, including State Farm, have refused.
March 6, 2025
Her Dream Came True on the Upper West Side
With about $400,000 to spend, a Cincinnati transplant hit Manhattan looking to immerse herself in everything New York had to offer.
March 6, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Central Harlem, Sutton Place and Howard Beach.
March 6, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Manasquan, N.J., and a three-bedroom in Huntington Bay, N.Y.
March 6, 2025
Is Philadelphia the New Hot Spot for New Yorkers?
A study found that New Yorkers seeking to leave town most often search for homes in Philadelphia.
March 6, 2025
The Secret Apartments Hidden Above Carnegie Libraries
Family quarters were built in dozens of New York City branches for custodians with the grueling job of stoking the coal-fired furnaces.
March 5, 2025
$850,000 Homes in Florida, Rhode Island and New Mexico
A condo in Miami, a 1920s cottage in Newport and an adobe house in Taos.
March 5, 2025
When Older Renters Become First-Time Buyers
As some people age, they begin to think more seriously about building equity in their homes and having something to leave to their heirs.
March 5, 2025
Much-Needed Storage Space That Hides in Plain Sight
Designers can tuck storage into the furniture, behind the walls, along hallways and into awkward spaces.
March 4, 2025
Loving a House From Afar, and Then Tearing it Down
A Pennsylvania couple left tech jobs to devote their time to renovating and selling homes. This dream project, however, won’t be put back on the market.
March 4, 2025
A Chabad House for a Growing Family
After a lengthy search, a rabbi and his wife decided the Bay Area was the right place to serve a large Jewish community.
March 3, 2025
$2,500 Rentals in Los Angeles
A one-bedroom condo in Los Feliz, a stand-alone cottage in Silver Lake, and a unit in a master-planned community in Woodland Hills.
March 3, 2025
After the Fires, Los Angeles Becomes Even Tougher for New Buyers
With fierce competition and less inventory, potential buyers are bracing for a fight or wondering if they will have to leave the city to become homeowners.
March 3, 2025
Black Churches Are Awarded $8.5 Million in Grants for Preservation
The initiative to save historic Black churches has aided 108 congregations since 2023.
March 2, 2025
What Happens When a Broker Represents Both Sides of a Sale?
In New York, it is legal (though discouraged) for an agent to represent both the buyer and seller, or for members of the same team to represent both parties.
March 1, 2025
More Women File Lawsuits Against Brothers Accused of Sex Crimes
Tal Alexander and his brothers, Oren Alexander and Alon Alexander, who are twins, now face at least 24 civil lawsuits, as they await trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
March 1, 2025
A New Home, Filled With the Same History That Inspired Her
The movie producer Nicole Avant grew up in Beverly Hills, as her parents welcomed famous entertainers into their home. She’s making her own memories now in another part of Los Angeles.
February 28, 2025
$800,000 Homes in Baja California, Mexico
Baja California Sur, which includes the resort cities of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, offers both glitzy resorts and minimalist style with ocean views.
February 28, 2025
Don’t Worry! You Can Fix the Holes in Your Walls.
Whether you’re a renter or an owner, knowing how to patch up a damaged wall will save you time and money. You can do it!
February 28, 2025
She Wanted a New Orleans Home Fit for a Parade
With two teenagers in tow, a single mother in New Orleans looked for her future empty nest along the Mardi Gras parade routes. Here’s what she found.
February 27, 2025
Tracking Manhattan Apartment Prices: It Comes Down to Condos vs. Co-ops
New development is almost exclusively condominiums, which tend to be larger and fancier than existing co-ops.
February 27, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are three-bedroom homes in North Salem and Cherry Hill.
February 27, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Chelsea, Murray Hill and Ditmas Park.
February 27, 2025
Scotland Land Reform Photos
Scotland abolished its archaic system of feudal land ownership in 2000.
February 26, 2025
$2 Million Homes in Oregon, Massachusetts and New York
An Arts and Crafts house in Portland, a converted church in Yarmouth Port and a rustic compound in Tivoli.
February 26, 2025
Who Gets to Own Scotland?
A new land-reform bill aims to unwind a long history of inequality. But centuries of feudalism are difficult to shake.
February 26, 2025
Soil Blocking: Good for Your Plants and the Environment
A technique lets seeds grow freely and cuts down on the pileup of leftover plastic cell packs.
February 26, 2025
For $18.75 Million, You Can Live Lavishly in the Waldorf Astoria
The building’s Art Deco charm has been adapted for the 372 residences and over 50,000 square feet of new amenities.
February 25, 2025
Government Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs Worry About Their Housing
The abrupt firings have left federal workers and contractors throughout the country in flux, with many distressed over how they will pay the mortgage or rent.
February 25, 2025
For a Mother and Son, Life Above a Brooklyn Library
When Miguelina Minier heard that her local library was being renovated with affordable housing added on top, she applied. It was about the 40th time she had tried a housing lottery.
February 24, 2025
$4.5 Million Homes in California
An Italianate house in San Francisco, a contemporary house on 42 acres in Carmel Valley and a post-and-beam house in Santa Barbara.
February 24, 2025
Can My HOA Board Spend Money on Whatever It Wants?
Whatever the benefits of living in a homeowners’ association, it means giving up some power when it comes to allocating funds.
February 22, 2025
The Politics of Brutalism
Call them monuments, foreign elements, eyesores — Brutalist buildings have become another battleground in President Trump’s culture war.
February 22, 2025
Leaving Brooklyn, and Downsizing Upstate
A couple decided to move to rural Dutchess County with their growing family. They found and renovated a tiny home that had once been a one-room schoolhouse.
February 21, 2025
$720,000 Homes in Nice, France
A two-bedroom apartment in the heart of Vieille Ville, a top-floor unit just north of the city center, and a two-bedroom with sea views in Nice’s old port.
February 21, 2025
The Showgirl Must Go On
Gypsy Wood, a dancer and cabaret artist, is more than at home on the stage. But it was her Las Vegas ranch house that landed a big role in the film “The Last Showgirl.”
February 21, 2025
Making Her Homebuying Debut in Manhattan With $475,000 to Spend
After years of living out of suitcases and subletting around the city, a young actor decided to put her savings to work and find a "soft place to land."
February 20, 2025
Which States Attract the Most New Residents?
Fewer Americans are moving these days. But the ones who are seem to be headed south.
February 20, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are Turtle Bay, Midtown and Clinton Hill.
February 20, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are five-bedroom homes in Westport, Conn., and New Rochelle, N.Y.
February 20, 2025
$750,000 Homes in Oklahoma, Arizona and New Hampshire
A brick and stone house in Oklahoma City, a midcentury modern home in Tempe and a saltbox in Madison.
February 19, 2025
New Bedford, Mass., a Coastal City Undergoing Transformation
The Whaling City, home to a diverse food scene, will soon have a new rail connection to Boston.
February 19, 2025
Alexander Brothers Face More Lawsuits Accusing Them of Sexual Assault
Tal Alexander and Oren Alexander, once top real estate brokers, and their brother Alon Alexander are currently in jail awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
February 18, 2025
Wowed by a Loft in Philadelphia, and Its Hollywood Pedigree
A couple loved that their apartment was used as a location for the movie ‘Philadelphia.’ But a decade after moving in, they needed to add a new scene.
February 18, 2025
$4,400 Rentals in Los Angeles
A Craftsman house near Culver City, a 1970s condo in West Hollywood and a 1920s bungalow in Hollywood.
February 17, 2025
Finally, at 59, a Place of Her Own
A filmmaker in Oakland, Calif., had always lived with her family, her ex-husband, son or roommates. A friend helped her find her own place when she needed it most.
February 17, 2025
Mixing Favorite Styles Brings the Most Appealing Results
Add a touch of color to traditional décor for a welcoming living room. Look for an easy upgrade that pleases you, splurge on something beautiful, or make a statement with a one-of-a-kind object.
February 17, 2025
Home Builders Say Trump Tariffs Are Raising Construction Costs
Some developers describe an unpredictable climate that could drive up building costs and home prices.
February 15, 2025
Can I Sue My HOA for Something My Neighbor Does?
Disputes between neighbors can be settled in court, but that can be expensive, time-consuming and bad for relationships.
February 15, 2025
California Bill Would Force Insurers to Pay Full Coverage Without Requiring Itemization
A proposed new law would release homeowners from the onerous process of listing every object lost in a destroyed home.
February 15, 2025
$1.2 Million Homes in London
A duplex loft in a former basket factory, a two-bedroom apartment in a former dog biscuit factory, and a modern perch in the Canary Wharf district.
February 14, 2025
What Goes on Inside a Brooklyn Loft Over 20 Years?
Through jobs, marriages and children, one guy has managed to hold on to the same apartment in Red Hook.
February 14, 2025
A Philip Johnson House Is on the Market in Newburgh, N.Y.
Wolfhouse, as it is known, was built in the late 1940s and recently restored. Its asking price is $2.9 million.
February 14, 2025
Some Tenants Could Get Only One Day’s Eviction Notice, Under Federal Bill
Legislation would end tenant protections that were first put in place during the pandemic.
February 13, 2025
In Miami, a Young Family Sought a House to Grow Into. Would $750,000 Be Enough?
With a new baby and new jobs, a couple searched the city’s residential neighborhoods with ‘little idea of what the real Miami might be.’ Here’s what they found.
February 13, 2025
The Most Affordable Cities for Singles
Paying less for rent leaves more money to mingle.
February 13, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are on the Upper East Side, and in the Flatiron district and Jackson Heights.
February 13, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in New Canaan, Conn., and a six-bedroom in Syosset, N.Y.
February 13, 2025
$450,000 Homes in Colorado, Georgia and Minnesota
A Craftsman bungalow in Colorado Springs, a ranch in Savannah and a Queen Anne Victorian in Minneapolis.
February 12, 2025
You’ve Seen One Snake Plant, You Haven’t Seen Them All
Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.
February 12, 2025
Love in This Tub
A Poconos hotel closed last year. What happened to its iconic heart-shaped tubs?
February 11, 2025
$2 Million Homes in California
A midcentury home in Los Angeles, a house with ocean views in Bodega Bay and a contemporary home in Palm Desert.
February 10, 2025
Rent the Brooklyn Duplex, but First, Meet the Upstairs Neighbors
A couple were drawn to the seclusion of Red Hook, and then delighted by the close-knit community they found when they moved there.
February 10, 2025
What Happens to My Rent When the Building’s Tax Benefit Expires?
Once your apartment is no longer rent stabilized, there are laws that can protect you from eviction and unreasonable increases.
February 8, 2025
Alexander Brothers Plead Not Guilty in Sex Trafficking Case
Real estate brokers Tal and Oren Alexander, along with their brother Alon Alexander, are charged with drugging and assaulting multiple women.
February 7, 2025
Kris Jenner Puts the ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ House Up for Sale
The six-bedroom home in Los Angeles, where the family’s reality TV show was filmed for more than a decade, is being listed for $13.5 million.
February 7, 2025
They Traded a Garden for a House That Would Nurture Them
A couple lived in a three-story house on a double lot in Portland, Ore. But they wanted a smaller house on one level, so they built it right next door.
February 7, 2025
$300,000 Homes on Prince Edward Island
The Canadian island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence offers a mix of rustic cabins, modern townhouses and classic saltbox houses.
February 7, 2025
California Asks Insurers to Spare Wildfire Victims ‘the List’
The state’s regulator wants insurance carriers to pay full policy limits without requiring victims to itemize every object in their destroyed homes.
February 7, 2025
Harlem House Where Billie Holiday Lived Is Damaged in Fire
The jazz legend resided in the five-story building on West 139th Street as a teenager with her mother.
February 7, 2025
Two First-Time Buyers Searched the West Side With a $700,000 Budget. Which One-Bedroom Was Right?
After years of renting “typical shoebox Manhattan apartments,” a young couple went looking for a co-op unit they could buy. Here’s what they found.
February 6, 2025
Which Costs More: A Super Bowl Ticket or Your Mortgage?
A study compared the cost of the cheapest seat at Sunday’s game to a typical monthly mortgage payment in 50 major U.S. metros.
February 6, 2025
Trying to Remember Everything Lost in a Fire
After the wildfire comes the emotional toll of listing every object inside a destroyed home.
February 6, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Lenox Hill, Murray Hill and Clinton Hill.
February 6, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Glen Cove, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Cinnaminson, N.J.
February 6, 2025
New ‘Today’ Show Anchor Is Comfortable in His Shoes
Travel to Connecticut where Craig Melvin has filled his home with memories of his childhood and is making new ones with his own family.
February 5, 2025
$900,000 Homes in Connecticut, Washington and Texas
A Federal-era home in Middletown, a wood-shingled house in Seattle and a 100-year-old brick house in Dallas.
February 5, 2025
L.A. Faces Pressure From Wealthy Residents as Pacific Palisades Rebuilds
The neighborhood is likely to grow more expensive and exclusive as millionaire Angelenos demand a fast-track recovery.
February 4, 2025
The Many Ways You Can Give Antiques a New Life
They can be restored, recovered, repurposed and more. You can also use these techniques to customize new furniture.
February 4, 2025
A Redesigned Colorado Vacation Home at 10,600 Feet
A couple had a longtime love of the state, which they apparently passed along to family and friends. When their vacation home began to feel cramped, they embarked on a major expansion.
February 4, 2025
Westbeth Gets a Much-Needed, and Very Pricey, Overhaul
The affordable artists’ community in New York has been deteriorating. The $84 million renovation means that 32 out-of-use units will become available.
February 3, 2025
N.Y.U. Dorm Is Retrofitted to Be Sustainable
The university spent $7 million to transform the building to limit energy usage and costs, and boost the satisfaction of students.
February 2, 2025
Do I Have to Tell My Landlord About the Guest Staying With Me?
Generally, guests cannot stay for longer than 30 days at a time, and landlords are often on the lookout for violations.
February 1, 2025
$3,500 Rentals in and Near Los Angeles
A loft in Long Beach, a Spanish-Style house in La Quinta and a condominium unit in a Baldwin Hills building designated as a landmark.
January 31, 2025
That Art Piece on Your Coffee Table? It’ll Get You High.
Cannabis paraphernalia is joining the world of home décor. Here are some of the most interesting new designs and designers.
January 31, 2025
How to Hang Anything on Your Wall
It can be scary to drill holes in the wall. For the first entry in our new D.I.Y. series, we’ll show you how to mount a television, or whatever you want.
January 31, 2025
$3.5 Million Homes in Andorra
The independent principality between France and Spain offers modern marvels and traditional villas, all in the shadows of the Pyrenees mountains.
January 31, 2025
A Chelsea Arts Building Is for Sale, and the Artists Cry ‘Foul’
The 400,000-square-foot complex is listed for $170 million, and a sale could displace scores of artists and gallery owners, and other tenants.
January 31, 2025
Buying a House Sight-Unseen Is Hard Enough. They Did It From 10 Time Zones Away.
After a year of living in Japan, a couple returned to Columbus, Ohio, to find a new three-bedroom house. Would $400,000 be enough?
January 30, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Chappaqua, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Redding, Conn.
January 30, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Midtown East, Hell’s Kitchen and Howard Beach.
January 30, 2025
New York City’s Noisiest Neighborhoods
Last year, city residents called in more than 750,000 noise complaints. Incredibly, nearly 10 percent of them came from one area.
January 30, 2025
Funding portals reopen for programs used by fair housing agencies.
‘What the White House has done is it has created another crisis,’ said Lisa Rice, president and chief executive of the National Fair Housing Alliance.
January 29, 2025
$240,000 Homes in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Maryland
A colonial-style house in North Adams, a brick home in Pittsburgh and a rowhouse in Baltimore.
January 29, 2025
The Birds’ Guide to Surviving Winter
Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.”
January 29, 2025
A ‘Shark Tank’ Star on Losing Her Home in the L.A. Fires
The mobile home of Barbara Corcoran, a real estate mogul and businesswoman, perished in the Palisades fire, along with those of all of her neighbors. “I feel like I lost my sweetheart.”
January 28, 2025
$800,000 Homes in California
A Spanish-style home in Long Beach, a Mediterranean-style house in San Leandro and a Craftsman bungalow in Los Angeles.
January 27, 2025
She’s Raising Her Daughter in Her Own Childhood Apartment
It took a ruling from New York State’s highest court, and a critical renovation of the building, to make a dream come true.
January 27, 2025
What Happens When Condo Owners Don’t Pay Their Dues to the Building?
A condo board can sue a delinquent owner for money owed.
January 25, 2025
$1.5 Million Homes in Lima, Peru
A penthouse with a pool in Miraflores, a modern five-bedroom house in Chacarilla, and a remodeled duplex with roof deck in San Isidro.
January 24, 2025
Only the Wallpaper Was an Easy Fit
Two brothers rented an apartment in Brooklyn. No surprise, the younger one got the 50-square-foot bedroom. He transformed it into “a hug from Mother Nature.”
January 24, 2025
Can’t Afford a House? Just Build One in the Backyard.
In Toronto, where housing prices are racing ahead of inventory, residents are building homes in their yards and moving their children or their parents into them.
January 24, 2025
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Brothers Accused of Sexual Assault
A federal judge found that a woman’s claim against Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander did not meet a filing deadline. Other lawsuits and the criminal cases against them are continuing.
January 23, 2025
Two Houses, Alike in Dignity, in Fair Verona (Plus One in West Orange)
After their engagement, a couple searched Essex County, N.J., for a house that would suit their new life — and their four combined teenagers. Here’s what they found.
January 23, 2025
Which New York City Neighborhoods Are Trending Most in 2025?
An analysis of internet searches points to areas that are growing in popularity among buyers and renters, according to a new StreetEasy analysis.
January 23, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Lenox Hill, South Harlem and Bushwick.
January 23, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom house in Muttontown, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Princeton, N.J.
January 23, 2025
Yes, It’s OK to Use the Fine China
Readers fight the decline of fine china by using their “good dishes” for everything from pizza to takeout.
January 23, 2025
$850,000 Homes in New Mexico, Virginia and Montana
An adobe home in Santa Fe, a Craftsman bungalow in Norfolk, and a Victorian-style house in Missoula.
January 22, 2025
At the Dupont in Greenpoint, 41 Stories of Rental Apartments
The latest addition to Greenpoint Landing, on the Brooklyn waterfront, has 115 “affordable” units and lots of amenities.
January 22, 2025
Your Best Chance to Make a Good Impression
Showcase your favorite design pieces in the entrance hall. Look for an easy upgrade that pleases you, splurge on something beautiful, or make a statement with a one-of-a-kind object.
January 22, 2025
Loving an ‘Untouched’ Modernist House, and Then Getting Down to Work
A couple bought a home in Palo Alto, Calif., that was designed by an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright. Happily, they were also smitten with the two-year renovation.
January 21, 2025
Rescuing Pongo, Pearl, Bandit, Tiger and Zipper
Throughout the burn zone, Angelenos struggled to save their pets. Among the most difficult to save are those that live in water.
January 20, 2025
$2,000 Rentals in Los Angeles
A studio apartment in Koreatown, one-bedroom units in Long Beach and East Hollywood, and links to resources for those displaced by the fires.
January 20, 2025
Open Houses in Los Angeles Take on an Eerie Feeling
Though thousands of residents who have lost their homes are desperately searching for somewhere to live, potential home buyers are weighing risks.
January 19, 2025
My Building Is Doing Unexplained Work. Can I Stop Paying Dues Until They Explain?
Most condo associations must provide a record of all receipts and expenses. But they also need residents’ maintenance fees to operate.
January 18, 2025
Amid Wildfires, a New Reality for L.A.’s Reality TV Stars
Binge-worthy guilty pleasures like “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Selling Sunset” document luxury real estate in Los Angeles, a market that now faces an uncertain future.
January 18, 2025
$700,000 Homes in Spain’s Balearic Islands
A five-bedroom townhouse on Majorca, a two-bedroom cottage on Ibiza, and a two-bedroom flat with a private roof deck on Ibiza.
January 17, 2025
Don’t Eat the Burger. It’s a Stool.
Furniture resembling food — fruit, sandwiches and more — has gone viral on social media and led to a shopping frenzy.
January 17, 2025
All the Usual Backstabbing and Big Commissions. This Time in Manhattan.
“Selling the City,” the newest offshoot of the “Selling Sunset” franchise, features a team of real estate professionals dedicated to breaking records and to building empires.
January 16, 2025
Outside Nashville, She Rebuilt Her Life With $200,000 and a Dream
After leaving prison and regaining custody of her children, a single mother looked for a house where she could chart a brighter future.
January 16, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Chelsea, NoMad and Brighton Beach.
January 16, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom in Scarsdale, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Manchester, N.J.
January 16, 2025
Which Subway Line Has the Most Delays?
The winner — that is, the loser — was delayed 40,360 times between December 2023 and November 2024.
January 16, 2025
New York Judge Deems Alexander Brothers Flight Risk, Denies Bail
Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander will be extradited from Miami to New York, where they will remain in federal detention until trial.
January 16, 2025
Whisper Network Emerges in the Desperate Rush for Housing in L.A.
In a market with few homes available, real estate agents are searching for the ones no one knows about.
January 15, 2025
Did You Lose Your Home in the California Fires? Share Your Memories With Us.
The New York Times would like to help tell the stories of people who are facing this devastating reality by sharing photos and memories of what has been lost.
January 15, 2025
At Home With David Rasche
The “Succession” actor and his wife, Heather Rasche, have made their home in Maplewood, N.J., all about family.
January 15, 2025
Choosing Seeds From 14,000 Varieties? It Just Got Easier.
The Exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs the people who save heirlooms with those who want them, all for the price of postage.
January 15, 2025
$400,000 Homes in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Louisiana
A Greek Revival house in Milan, a condo in Philadelphia and a shotgun-style home in New Orleans.
January 15, 2025
Yonkers, N.Y., More Than an Easy Commute
The third largest city in New York has new residential projects in the pipeline and is attracting businesses.
January 15, 2025
And Just Like That, Carrie Bradshaw’s Front Stoop Was Closed
A West Village homeowner was granted permission to build a gate on her house in an effort to stop overeager ‘Sex and the City’ fans from trespassing.
January 14, 2025
In Kazakhstan, a Plain Space Energized by Color
With rents rising, a project manager bought a 388-square-foot apartment in the center of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, and leaned in on the design.
January 14, 2025
You Can Have ‘Sex and the City,’ Just Not on the Front Stoop
The real-life owner of the Manhattan building where Carrie Bradshaw lived wants to erect a gate to deter overzealous fans from trespassing.
January 14, 2025
$2 Million Homes in California
A contemporary house in Idyllwild, a midcentury modern home in Palm Springs and a Queen Anne Revival in Napa.
January 13, 2025
On a Screen, Devastation
As catastrophic fires consume homes in California, the owners can watch the unfolding tragedy through Ring and Nest cameras.
January 12, 2025
How to Protect Your Home From Wildfires
Thousands of wildfires rage across California every year. No matter where you are, it’s important to learn how to minimize their threat.
January 12, 2025
The Last House Standing
For people whose homes are spared in a wildfire while their neighbors lose everything, the road ahead can be isolating, plagued by feelings of guilt and shame.
January 11, 2025
My Co-op Is Overcharging Me, Possibly on Purpose. What Can I Do?
Proving that a co-op board is acting in bad faith can be difficult.
January 11, 2025
The Challenge: Building a Passive House on a Greek Island
A Brooklyn architect wanted an energy-efficient home on Skopelos that could stand up to the Mediterranean’s increasingly vicious climate extremes.
January 10, 2025
$2.8 Million Homes in Uruguay
Home buyers can find a modern one-story house in a private community, a four-bedroom stone house near the water, and a 12-acre estate near a golf course.
January 10, 2025
They Dreamed of a Traditional Marrakesh Riad for About $500,000
A London couple searched the medina quarter of Marrakesh, Morocco, for a home they could rent out in the near term and retire to in the long term. Here’s what they found.
January 9, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are on the Upper East Side, in Harlem and on City Island.
January 9, 2025
Why Are There So Many Empty Bedrooms in U.S. Households?
The number and the share of unused bedrooms were higher than ever in 2023, according to a report.
January 9, 2025
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom in Rockville Centre, and a five-bedroom in Stamford.
January 9, 2025
‘Breaking Bad’ House Listed for $3.995 Million
The price of the modest four-bedroom in Albuquerque reflects the home’s pop cultural significance, a listing agent said.
January 8, 2025
$2.3 Million Homes in Florida, New York and Maryland
A Pueblo-style house in Miami, an 1890 townhouse in Hudson and a midcentury-modern-style home in North Bethesda.
January 8, 2025
Updating a 12th-Century Palazzo, Where the Walls Had Secrets
When two architects renovated the once-grand floor of a palace in Genoa, Italy, their goal wasn’t period perfection: “We didn’t want to live in a museum.”
January 7, 2025
$1 Million Homes in California
A ranch in Forestville, a townhouse in Los Angeles and a Spanish-style house in La Quinta.
January 6, 2025
My Neighbor’s Apartment Is Leaking Into My Space. Who Has to Fix This?
A friendly conversation is often the way to start. Legal action may follow, but it can be expensive and difficult.
January 4, 2025
Alon Alexander Is Denied Bail in Sex Trafficking Case
Mr. Alexander’s brother, Oren Alexander, was granted a hearing extension by a judge in Miami. A third brother, Tal Alexander, was denied bail on related charges in December.
January 3, 2025
$1.5 Million Homes in Costa Rica
A two-bedroom artist’s retreat with built-in boulders, a four-bedroom house in a gated community on Tamarindo Bay, and a three-bedroom house set on a hill with a saltwater pool.
January 3, 2025
Female Developers Navigate Discrimination in a Male-Dominated Field
Women earn less than men and report more difficulty raising money to build housing and commercial spaces, but they are finding ways to overcome the obstacles.
January 3, 2025
In Harlem, Two Friends Joined Forces to Buy a Rowhouse. Which Was the Right Fit?
Aiming to live ‘as neighbors, not roommates,’ two New Yorkers devised a plan to combine their budgets and become the co-owners of a two-family or three-family house.
January 2, 2025
What’s the No. 1 Complaint Among New Yorkers?
A look at service requests filed with the city reveals the biggest sources of vexation.
January 2, 2025
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Fairfield, Conn., and a four-bedroom in Nyack, N.Y.
January 2, 2025
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Morningside Heights, on the Upper East Side and in Jackson Heights.
January 2, 2025
$1.3 Million Homes in Colorado, Illinois and Texas
A Queen Anne house in Denver, a top-floor condominium in Chicago and a ranch-style house in Austin.
January 1, 2025
One Set of China. Five Generations.
A family’s set of dishes has passed through five generations of women, but will the teacups, plates and bowls make it to a sixth?
December 31, 2024
The Backsplash Could Be the Star of Your Kitchen, if You Let It
There are countless colors, styles and materials to choose from. It comes down to the statement you’d like to make.
December 31, 2024
$4 Million Homes in California
This week’s listings include a compound in Healdsburg, a 1940s house in Glendale and an ocean-view home in Ventura.
December 30, 2024
Time to Retire? Better to Take On a New Challenge.
At 67, a heart surgeon leaves the suburbs for Brooklyn and for the chance to continue his life’s work in a new hospital.
December 30, 2024
A Look at Real Estate in New York City in 2024
With the year safely in the rearview mirror, StreetEasy looked at the most sought-after amenities and neighborhoods.
December 29, 2024
My Condo Sponsor Owes the Building $30,000. How Do We Make Him Pay?
The office of the New York State attorney general calls the failure of building sponsors to pay dues on unsold units a “serious” problem.
December 28, 2024
A Blog, an Anonymous Writer and Twin Brothers Accused of Sexual Assault
Years before they were charged with sex crimes, Oren and Alon Alexander took legal action to find a mystery blogger who claimed they had committed sexual assault as teenagers.
December 27, 2024
First-Time Home Buyer Shares His Household Hacks
With more than a million people following along on Instagram, Kyshawn Lane lets you know just when to vacuum your refrigerator coils.
December 27, 2024
The 10 Most Popular International Listings of 2024
This year, we led readers on more than 125 home tours in 28 countries. Here are our most read installments.
December 27, 2024
Flood-Soaked Homeowners Face a Costly Choice: Raise or Raze
As climate change intensifies, flooding is emerging as a threat for homes not previously seen as high-risk. Some residents are responding creatively by lifting up their homes.
December 27, 2024
Happy Hunting: Our Favorite Home-Buying Stories of 2024
This year, the Hunt touched down in 14 U.S. states and four foreign nations, with prices ranging from $135,000 to $6.75 million.
December 26, 2024
Which Borough Produces the Most Christmas Tree Waste?
As holiday joy transitions to wintry malaise, New Yorkers throw tons of trees to the curb.
December 26, 2024
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, in Hamilton Heights and Kensington.
December 26, 2024
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Sea Cliff, and a five-bedroom in Mahwah.
December 26, 2024
$700,000 Homes in Georgia, Massachusetts and Maryland
A brick house in Savannah, a converted schoolhouse in Salem and a colonial-revival house in Takoma Park.
December 25, 2024
Last Call for Neon in New York City
Signs at 30 Rockefeller Plaza and the Apollo Theater are among the latest to lose their vintage glow in favor of LED lighting.
December 24, 2024
Clean and Calm, in Grays, Blacks and Whites
A couple found plenty of sunlight in their new house in Chicago. All that was needed was the added “coolness.”
December 24, 2024
$2.5 Million Homes in California
A Mediterranean-style house in San Francisco, a cottage in Calistoga and a Craftsman in Los Angeles.
December 23, 2024
The Gym in My Apartment Building Is SO LOUD! What Can I Do?
It’s possible that a gym isn’t even allowed in your building. If it is, it cannot violate the noise code, the warranty of habitability or the lease.
December 21, 2024
The Fight to Save Googie, the Style of Postwar Optimism
The car-centric architectural style, characterized by neon signs and dramatic rooflines, is now endangered. Its admirers mourn the loss of the ideals it represented.
December 21, 2024
Googie, a Futuristic Style of Architecture, Is Endangered
Googie architecture is a midcentury design style characterized by dramatic rooflines, pops of color, large glass windows and flashy signs. Anna Kodé, a reporter covering design and culture for the Real Estate section of The New York Times, describes the efforts by preservationists to save examples of the distinctive style.
December 21, 2024
$1.5 Million Homes in Thessaloniki, Greece
The area in and around Greece’s second-largest city offers traditional Greek houses, modern renovations and waterfront views.
December 20, 2024
Priced Out of New York, She Took Her $350,000 Budget to Philadelphia. Here’s What She Found.
After a near-death experience gave her a new lease on life, a writer ‘broke up with New York’ and headed south to find a one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment.
December 19, 2024
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are five-bedroom house in Westport, Conn., and a five-bedroom in New Rochelle, N.Y.
December 19, 2024
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Staten Island
This week’s properties are in the East Village, Chelsea and Port Richmond.
December 19, 2024
Even Mobile-Home Prices Keep Rising
From 2018 to 2023, the average sale price of a new manufactured home grew faster than that of a new single-family home, according to a recent study.
December 19, 2024
When a Barndominium Won’t Do, Try a Shouse
Homeowners and builders weighed in on the difference between the two design styles taking over rural America.
December 19, 2024
The Design Trend Taking Over Rural America
Barndos, large, open-plan structures, have surged in popularity with the recent exodus from urban to rural areas.
December 19, 2024
Miami Broker Turns Himself In to Face Sexual Battery Charge
Ohad Fisherman is accused of participating in an alleged sexual assault in 2016 alongside Oren and Alon Alexander.
December 18, 2024
Woman Who Faced Racism When Buying a Home Speaks Out Against Bias
Raven Baxter will be the face of a national campaign to prevent housing discrimination, supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
December 18, 2024
$300,000 Homes in Kansas, Virginia and New Jersey
A Queen Anne Revival in Leavenworth, a ranch house in Richmond, and a rowhouse in Trenton.
December 18, 2024
Don’t Call It a Bachelor Pad. TikTok Says It’s a ‘Boy Apartment.’
Men with meticulously curated homes are going viral on TikTok, changing the way people think about male living habits.
December 18, 2024
She Wrote the Book on Preservation in New York
Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel has made it her life’s work to make sure that the city’s landmarks, and the contributions of its residents, are never forgotten.
December 17, 2024
What’s Mitchell-Lama? Timothée Chalamet (Kind of) Explains
The actor’s family were the beneficiaries of a New York State housing program aimed at middle-income residents.
December 17, 2024
$1.1 Million Homes in California
A craftsman-style house in Oakland, a 1922 home in Stockton and a midcentury modern-style house in Santa Rosa
December 16, 2024
My Apartment Is Way Too Cold! How Do I Make the Landlord Fix It?
If your rental is not properly heated, gather your neighbors and complain together.
December 14, 2024
Saving England’s Music Oasis From a New Wave of Development
The working-class city of Manchester has birthed legendary bands for decades. But in its quest for growth, its musical legacy is in danger of being muted.
December 14, 2024
Celebrate the Holidays Like You’re Frank Costanza
After an appearance on “Seinfeld” in 1997, the pole took on a life of its own as the embodiment of the anti-holiday spirit.
December 13, 2024
$3 Million Homes in the Caribbean
A villa-guest cottage combo and a sleek contemporary house in Barbados, and a luxury bungalow in the Bahamas.
December 13, 2024
A Modernist’s Dream on Copenhagen’s Harbor
A couple hired an architect with experience designing floating homes, after a decade of downsizing on dry land.
December 13, 2024
Brothers Charged With Sex Crimes Remain in Custody
Tal and Oren Alexander, once stars of the luxury real estate industry, and their brother, Alon Alexander, were arrested on Wednesday in Miami.
December 12, 2024
She Invested in Her Future and Her Family. Which Property Would Work for Both?
Seeking an income-generating home and a place for her brother to potentially live, a New Yorker scanned the Bronx, Westchester and southern Connecticut for the perfect spot.
December 12, 2024
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Dobbs Ferry and a six-bedroom in Moorestown, N.J.
December 12, 2024
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Midtown, on the Upper West Side and in Parkchester.
December 12, 2024
The Couple Living and Working in a Holiday ‘Emerald City’
Each year, Emily Eerdmans, a design historian, and her husband, Andrew McKeon, an environmentalist, transform their rented Manhattan duplex apartment into a freewheeling holiday bazaar.
December 12, 2024
Tired of Swiping Left? Here Are the Best U.S. Cities for Singles.
A recent study ranked large U.S. cities on the quality of dating life. A city in the South came out on top.
December 12, 2024
Prominent Real Estate Agents and Brothers Charged With Sex Trafficking
Oren and Tal Alexander, once stars of the real estate industry, had a precipitous fall after women filed lawsuits accusing them of sexual assault. Their brother Alon was also charged.
December 11, 2024
$1.35 Million Homes in New York, Nevada and Connecticut
A home from 1900 in Woodstock, a midcentury modern house in Las Vegas and a converted barn in Chester.
December 11, 2024
Can the U.S. Climb Out of Its ‘Unprecedented’ Housing Crisis?
The 2024 housing market was the slowest in decades. Next year’s might not be much better. It may come down to how many new homes can be built.
December 11, 2024
A Chic ’70s Vibe in the Desert, Complete With Gems and Crystals
Two brothers and a designer created a development company in Pioneertown, Calif., to bring the local natural beauty to the old places that needed it.
December 10, 2024
These Nuns Were Excommunicated but Won’t Leave Their Convents
The Poor Clares of Belorado, in northern Spain, are digging in their heels in a battle of wills over real estate with the Catholic Church.
December 10, 2024
How a Realtors’ Nonprofit Quietly Funds Conservative Advocacy Groups
The National Association of Realtors has created a nonprofit that gives more heavily to one side of the political aisle and to groups that have little to do with real estate and housing.
December 9, 2024
$3 Million Homes in California
A waterfront house in Richmond, a midcentury modern home in Pasadena and a Spanish-style residence in Santa Barbara.
December 9, 2024
Curbside Composting: What to Do and What Not to Do
New York City has extended its curbside composting program to all five boroughs. Here’s how to sort through the heap of rules and guidelines.
December 9, 2024
A Mural, and the Heroic Efforts to Save It
When Pfizer moved to a new building in Manhattan last year, it left behind artwork that had hung in its lobby for 63 years. Not everyone was pleased.
December 8, 2024
I Want to Renovate My Rental. How Much Trouble Can I Get Into?
Tenants typically cannot make alterations or improvements to an apartment without permission. Unauthorized upgrades could lead to eviction.
December 7, 2024
Rocket Mortgage Sues HUD Over Its Inclusion in Appraisal Lawsuit
The nation’s largest lender says the government tied its hands with regulations that prevented it from exerting control over appraisal values.
December 6, 2024
In Japan, Designers Fit Big Ideas Into Tiny Homes
Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car.
December 6, 2024
$570,000 Homes in Iceland
A contemporary home near a volcanic crater lake, and a pair of two-bedroom apartments in a harbor district of Reykjavík.
December 6, 2024
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s New York Penthouse Is Listed for $9.95 Million
The celebrated couple bought the co-op overlooking Central Park in the early 1980s and used it as a pied-à-terre — and for big, splashy parties.
December 6, 2024
He Won’t Leave His Home. The Landlord Is Renovating Around Him.
A longtime tenant is locked in a standoff with the owner of his Upper West Side building.
December 5, 2024
Two San Francisco Renters Fled the City for a Quieter Life. Would They Find It in Sonoma or Marin?
Seeking city-style activities in a small-town setting, a young couple headed north out of San Francisco in search of a sunny place with character, preferably for less than $1 million. Here’s what they found.
December 5, 2024
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom house in Millstone, N.J., and a four-bedroom in Huntington, N.Y.
December 5, 2024
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties on the Upper East Side, in Harlem and in Astoria.
December 5, 2024
Where Are Rent Prices Rising the Most in New York City?
Rental inventory is rising in Queens and Brooklyn, and declining in Manhattan. How are new developments altering the rental market?
December 5, 2024
David and Sybil Yurman on Art and Amagansett
Step into the Hamptons house that the artists and jewelers have renovated through the years.
December 4, 2024
$800,000 Homes in Oklahoma, Florida and Iowa
A four-bedroom Tudor Revival in Oklahoma City, a Spanish-style bungalow in West Palm Beach, Fla., and a Dutch Colonial from 1930 in Sioux City, Iowa.
December 4, 2024
The Art of Decorating Holiday Mantels
The interior designer Bunny Williams shares tips on how she styles the five fireplaces in her Connecticut home.
December 3, 2024
A Home Library Can Tell Your Life Story
These interior designers have strategies for creating personal spaces for reading, whether it is in a dedicated room or a welcoming corner in your house.
December 3, 2024
$825,000 Homes in California
A three-bedroom house with a pool in Palm Springs, a cute Victorian-era house in Nevada City, and a three-bedroom bungalow from 1925 in Torrance.
December 2, 2024
Curating a Two-Bedroom Museum of Her Own Life
Betti Franceschi has lived in her art-filled Upper West Side apartment for decades. For her latest project, she published a book of photographs featuring dancers from her generation.
December 2, 2024
Flip Taxes: What Can Your Co-op Board Get Away With?
Transfer fees, a.k.a. flip taxes, typically fund upgrades and improvements in co-op buildings. But how much is too much?
November 30, 2024
Is the Name of Your Street Practical or Whimsical?
“You want the street name to be something people would be proud to live on,” says one developer. But no bad vibes, please.
November 30, 2024
$1.3 Million Homes in Paris
A one-bedroom with a showcase ceiling in Marais, a lofted three-bedroom apartment on Avenue Frochot, and a three-bedroom unit in the 10th Arrondissement.
November 29, 2024
How Online Shoppers Are Trying to Foil ‘Porch Pirates’
Some people race to grab their packages before thieves can nab them. Others move to buildings with dedicated mailrooms.
November 29, 2024
In Brooklyn With $800,000 and Designs on a One-Bedroom. Which Option Was the Right Fit?
Forced out of their two-bedroom rental by a new landlord, a young couple looked to downsize in Park Slope or Clinton Hill. Here’s what they found.
November 28, 2024
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Chelsea, on the Upper East Side and on the Grand Concourse.
November 28, 2024
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in North Bellmore, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Sherman, Conn.
November 28, 2024
Expensive ZIP Codes Have Something in Common
It’s beaches and water (and sometimes snow), according to a study that analyzed median list prices in every state.
November 28, 2024
$400,000 Homes in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Vermont
A five-bedroom Tudor Revival house in Detroit, a 1925 rowhouse in South Philadelphia, and a two-bedroom cottage from 1920 in Manchester, Vt.
November 27, 2024
The Land That Allowed Ken Burns to Raise the Dead
The award-winning filmmaker has slept in the same bedroom for over four decades. He credits his home with allowing him to make the films everyone said he couldn’t.
November 27, 2024
Judge Approves Settlement That Changes Rules for Real Estate Agents
Following a lawsuit, the National Association of Realtors was ordered to rewrite its rules governing agents’ commissions and pay $418 million in damages.
November 26, 2024
The Future Is Eerie in This Queens Townhouse
Two designers created a unique home that they hope makes visitors feel like they’re in an alternate world.
November 26, 2024
$1.5 Million Homes in California
A Spanish-style home in Los Angeles, a four-bedroom house with a detached studio in the East Bay, and a Craftsman bungalow in Sacramento.
November 25, 2024
I’m Ending My Lease Early and Found the Landlord a New Tenant. Can He Refuse?
State housing laws favor tenant protection, so landlords want to make sure that a new tenant will meet the lease obligations.
November 23, 2024
Former Building Superintendent Charged With Stealing From Older Tenant
The super has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to charges in New York Supreme Court.
November 22, 2024
The Tallest Building in Queens Rises in Long Island City
The Orchard, a rental tower with a dizzying array of luxury amenities, caps a decade of rapid development in the neighborhood.
November 22, 2024
$650,000 Homes in Normandy, France
A renovated thatched-roof cottage, a stone house with a glass pavilion, and a restored 19th-century fisherman’s cottage in Villerville.
November 22, 2024
She Took Her $300,000 Budget to the Washington, D.C., Area. Could She Afford Something in the City?
Excited to start a new government job, a young first-time buyer considered starter apartments inside and outside the Beltway. Here’s what she found.
November 21, 2024
Where Are the Most Million-Dollar Homes?
While many metropolitan areas have homes valued at $1 million or more, California is leading the pack.
November 21, 2024
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Norwalk, Conn., and a four-bedroom in Irvington, N.Y.
November 21, 2024
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Turtle Bay, Hell’s Kitchen and Greenpoint.
November 21, 2024
$2.7 Million Homes in Minnesota, New Mexico and Virginia
A stone mansion from 1906 in Minneapolis, a Spanish Colonial-style house in Santa Fe, N.M., and a 19th-century rowhouse in Alexandria, Va.
November 20, 2024
‘Excuse Me! How Much Do You Pay for Rent in New York?’
When we asked the online celeb Caleb Simpson if he would give us a tour of his house, he said “Yes.” Here’s what we found.
November 19, 2024
Chauffeured Cars and Broadway Tickets: Inside the National Realtors Group
The National Association of Realtors, a nonprofit trade organization, offers lavish perks and payouts to its executive staff and its leaders.
November 18, 2024
$2.4 Million Homes in California
A hillside compound in Topanga Canyon, a remodeled four-bedroom house in Pacifica, and a three-bedroom bungalow in Sausalito.
November 18, 2024
New to New York, and Dazzled by the Energy of Times Square
A couple who finally live full-time in the city sometimes can’t believe they have their own home in the middle of the craziness.
November 18, 2024
To Save More Water, American Homes Need Smaller Pipes
Most of the plumbing pipes in the United States are oversize, wasting water in a time of increasing drought.
November 17, 2024
When Your Landlord Raises the Rent, How Much Is Too Much?
Landlords of rent-stabilized units are generally not able to increase the rent by more than what is allowed. But there are some exceptions.
November 16, 2024
‘An Absolute Mess’: Brokers Assess the Shift in Fees
The New York City Council has passed a bill that would require landlords to pay for the rental brokers they hire. Some brokers believe it will hurt tenants in the long run.
November 15, 2024
$2 Million Homes in the Cayman Islands
A four-bedroom Balinese-style retreat, a three-bedroom Caribbean-style house near the beach, and a contemporary four-bedroom home in a gated community.
November 15, 2024
A Glass Addition Maximizes Light and Minimizes Exposure
A couple in Barcelona sought openness and privacy for their growing family. Their architect, a friend, knew just how to provide it.
November 15, 2024
Where Are Property Taxes Rising the Most?
They’re up in nearly every major U.S. metro area, but homeowners in the South have seen especially large increases.
November 14, 2024
Searching for a ‘Forever Home’ in Boston, a Family Played the Long Game
A couple with a young son hoped to size up in historic Charlestown, aiming for more space and good light. Here’s what they found.
November 14, 2024
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a seven-bedroom in West Islip, N.Y., and a seven-bedroom in Westfield, N.J.
November 14, 2024
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Inwood, the East Village and Jackson Heights.
November 14, 2024
$950,000 Homes in Indiana, Georgia and Texas
A Mediterranean-inspired estate in Terre Haute, Ind., a contemporary farmhouse in Fayetteville, Ga., and a sprawling 1963 ranch-style home in Austin, Texas.
November 13, 2024
Coming Home to Bed-Stuy
Members of the Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant hold a house tour once a year to show off the culture and history of the Black home aesthetic.
November 13, 2024
Renovating During the Pandemic: Patience Pays Off
A family needed more space but decided not to leave New York City. They bought a fixer-upper in Brooklyn and slowly went to work.
November 12, 2024
$865,000 Homes in California
A Queen Anne Revival-style house in Oakland, a manufactured home from 1962 in Newport Beach, and a one-bedroom condo in the Hollywood Hills.
November 11, 2024
Do You Know What It Takes to Close on a New Home? Take Our Quiz.
The final step of a real estate purchase can be the most complicated.
November 11, 2024