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Luxury Mountain Apartments in Switzerland
From the Schanfigg Valley to the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc, Switzerland offers slopes, hikes and views galore.
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Two Empty Nesters Flew to the City With $600,000 for an East Side Studio
With their daughter in college on Long Island, an Atlanta couple looked for a modest second home in Manhattan so they could visit more often. Here’s what they found.
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Here’s Where Minimum-Wage Workers Can Actually Afford Rent
A study found that people who earn low wages were rent-burdened in all of the country’s 50 largest real estate markets.
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A New Luxury Tower Rises From a Seminary and Tries to Blend In
Claremont Hall, climbing 41 stories above the historic Union Theological Seminary campus, was designed to delight the eye without disrupting the neighborhood.
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The reputation of the iconic New York City thoroughfare began with a competition to build lavish mansions that came crashing down with the advent of luxury apartment buildings.
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IKEA and Uniqlo join luxury fashion houses in owning, rather than leasing, huge retail spaces on the strip. Developers are cashing in.
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Some of the biggest offenders tend to be small appliances like coffee makers and toasters. Designers are creating new ways to maximize space.
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After an emergency evacuation put them into limbo, tenants of a New York building are still awaiting a court decision that might help them recover their past lives.
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Justice Dept. Sues Rocket Mortgage for Appraisal Discrimination
After a white appraiser slashed the value of a Black woman’s duplex, the Justice Department sued all involved in the assessment, including the nation’s largest lender.
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Buyers were finally found for Rupert Murdoch’s Manhattan triplex penthouse and Donald Trump’s former estate in Greenwich, Conn. Both sold at discounts.
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Post-pandemic, a lawyer decided she wanted a new life raising sheep. She bought land in Vermont and hired a Dutch designer to build her a shape-shifting home.
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Consumers claim they were duped by a vacation club managed by Hyatt. Some are locked into 40-year, $50,000 contracts that they say offer few rewards.
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A couple briefly considered moving to one of the newer market-rate buildings in New York City and paying more for a splashier place. Then they got real.
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Two young actors were prepared to work hard to make it in New York theater. The rental market proved to be cutthroat.
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A rent-controlled apartment is a rare thing, and so is the family that shared their home with students and refugees, rent-free, over the decades.
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A Florida woman was determined to find the birth family she never knew she had. The trail led to the New York area, where she and her girlfriend now live.
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On the MarketHomes for Sale in New Jersey and Connecticut
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Franklin Township, N.J., and Darien, Conn.
By Jill P. Capuzzo and Alicia Napierkowski
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s listings are in Midtown East, Washington Heights and Downtown Brooklyn.
By Heather Senison
What you Get$490,000 Homes in Wisconsin, Utah and North Carolina
A 1928 brick house in Oshkosh, Wis., a Craftsman-style bungalow from 1925 in Salt Lake City, and a duplex apartment in an 1854 mill building in Wake Forest, N.C.
By Angela Serratore
What you Get$3.5 Million Homes in California
A midcentury A-frame house in Palm Springs, a three-bedroom home overlooking Lake Arrowhead, and a hilltop six-bedroom estate in Santa Rosa.
By Angela Serratore
What you Get$1.6 Million Homes in Sardinia, Italy
Homes in the island region of Italy include a three-bedroom villa in the Costa Smeralda, a traditional stone house in Muzzeddu, and a nine-bedroom estate on 62 acres.
By Alison Gregor
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Gramercy Park, Hudson Heights and Long Island City.
By Heather Senison
On the MarketHomes for Sale Outside New York City
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Port Washington, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Pound Ridge, N.Y.
By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Anne Mancuso
CalculatorWho Paid More in Rent: Gen Z or Millennials?
An analysis of Census Bureau data found that while Generation Z is definitely rent burdened, millennials may have had it worse.
By Matt Yan
An Apartment Fit for a Princess, President and Childhood Imagination
A descendant of the Brothers Grimm and his husband are selling their apartment in the Carlyle on the Upper East Side.
By Debra Kamin
What you Get$750,000 Homes in Illinois, New Hampshire and Tennessee
A Craftsman-style house from 1913 in Evanston, Ill., a two-bedroom condo in a converted mill building in Peterborough, N.H., and a Queen Anne Revival-style house from 1899 in Knoxville, Tenn.
By Angela Serratore
In the GardenA Couple Are Captivated by Nature. They Think You Should Be, Too.
They have cataloged natural life online and have developed board games and walking tours to help people deepen their knowledge of the world around them.
By Margaret Roach
An Apartment in the Center of Paris, Inspired by Venice
A couple who own an interior design firm found a residence that could also serve as a showroom for their work.
By Tim McKeough
Scott Durkin, C.E.O. of Douglas Elliman Realty, Fired Amid Company Turmoil
Scott Durkin, president and chief executive of Douglas Elliman Realty, has left the company, following the sudden retirement of Howard Lorber, the chief executive of the parent company.
By Debra Kamin
What you Get$1.75 Million Homes in California
A new four-bedroom mountain house near Lake Tahoe, a midcentury split-level house in Oakland, and a 1938 Mediterranean-style house in Los Angeles.
By Angela Serratore
Ask Real EstateMy Co-op Says It Can Take Away My Parking Spot. I Say No.
When a new management company comes in, it may try to make new rules.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
It’s a Study. No, It’s a Guest Room.
A couple wanted a space to read and relax, but occasionally they had an overnight guest. Here’s how they made it work.
By Tim McKeough
What You Get$700,000 Homes in Ontario, Canada
A lakefront house in Muskoka, a cottage overlooking Beveridge Bay, and a log home on 50 acres in Parry Sound District.
By Michael Kaminer
A 185-Year-Old Building in the South Street Seaport Is Listed for $14.95 Million
The owners of the wine store Pasanella & Son, Vintners, are selling their five-story building on South Street, which includes the store, a loft and six rental apartments.
By Tim Heffernan
For Sale: Hundreds of Abandoned Churches. Great Prices. Need Work.
As church congregations across the United States wither and disappear, the buildings they leave behind are becoming private homes.
By T.M. Brown
The HuntOn the Upper East Side, Was $800,000 Enough for a Dog-Friendly Two-Bedroom?
A young couple searched Yorkville and Lenox Hill for a place with enough space to make their guests and their pets a little more comfortable. Here’s what they found.
By Joyce Cohen
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Manhattan Valley, East Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
By Heather Senison
CalculatorWhere Are the Rats in New York City?
Among the five boroughs, Brooklyn has had the most complaints so far this year. But overall, the numbers appear to be trending down.
By Matt Yan
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Fairfield, Conn., and a four-bedroom in Pelham Manor, N.Y.
By Alicia Napierkowski and Anne Mancuso
Matthew Perry Home in Los Angeles Sells a Year After His Death
The 3,500-square-foot, midcentury modern house in Pacific Palisades, where the actor died last October, fetched $8.55 million.
By Debra Kamin
The Fight Over the Chrysler Building Escalates
Office tenants are caught in the middle and the building’s fate remains unclear.
By Anna Kodé
What you Get$380,000 Homes in New York, Ohio and Oregon
A three-bedroom Carpenter Gothic house in Cambridge, N.Y., a renovated three-story home in Cincinnati, and a two-bedroom cottage in Portland, Ore.
By Angela Serratore
This House Looks Familiar
A new documentary called “The House From …” explores what happens when a home becomes a star of film or television.
By Julie Lasky
C.E.O. of Real Estate Giant Douglas Elliman Retires Amid Mounting Criticism
Howard Lorber faced calls to reduce his compensation, amid allegations of sexual assault by agents and plummeting stock prices.
By Debra Kamin
How Developers Are Catering to Would-Be Homeowners With Rental Amenities
Families are choosing to rent for the foreseeable future — some out of necessity, others for amenities.
By Shivani Vora
How to Sell a Haunted House (or Not)
Even the most skeptical real estate agents say they think twice about the existence of ghosts, especially after unusual encounters.
By Tammy LaGorce
What you Get$900,000 Homes in California
A 1922 bungalow in West Hollywood, a four-bedroom house from 1898 outside Monterey, and a two-story midcentury house in the Bay Area.
By Angela Serratore
I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.
Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said.
By Ronda Kaysen and Jordyn Holman
Ask Real EstateMandatory Facade Repairs: What Does the Law Say, and What Can You Do?
Local Law 11 inspections and repairs are required every five years. But how much intrusion should building residents expect, and how much is too much?
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Buying a Cottage and Finding a ‘Time Capsule’
A couple renovated a house in Darien, Conn., and retained much of what the previous owners had left behind.
By Julie Lasky
What you Get$2 Million Homes in Munich
A country house with a pool southwest of the city, a two-bedroom condo with a balcony, and a modern two-bedroom duplex not yet completed.
By Roxana Popescu
exclusiveIn Montauk, N.Y., an $18 Million Listing for a Secluded Stone House
The two-story home sits on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic. It was once owned by the interior designer Tony Ingrao.
By Vivian Marino
The HuntHeading North to Find a Hudson Valley Home for $500,000. But Which One?
Wishing to be closer to their children and grandchildren, a couple left Philadelphia to check out townhouse communities in Dutchess County. Here’s what they found.
By Heather Senison
CalculatorWhere Are People Working Remotely?
Midsize metropolitan areas saw the largest increases in the share of remote workers over the past decade, according to a study.
By Matt Yan
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in the Sutton Place neighborhood, Lincoln Square and Jackson Heights.
By Heather Senison
On the MarketHomes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom contemporary house in Pound Ridge, N.Y., and a three-bedroom cabin in Medford Lakes, N.J.
By Anne Mancuso and Jill P. Capuzzo
buildA Supertall on Fifth Avenue, Eager to Be a Good Neighbor
The building, to be known as 520 Fifth Avenue, is adorned with setbacks and arches, nods to classic New York City architecture.
By Matt Yan
What you Get$3 Million Homes in Colorado, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
A Craftsman-style house from 1906 in Denver, a turn-of-the-century townhouse in Washington, D.C., and a Queen Anne Revival-style house in Fredericksburg, Va.
By Angela Serratore
In the GardenMaking Room for ‘Cosmopolitan Plants’ Among Native Species
The landscape designer Donald Pell believes using a wider palette with nonnatives from around the world can add joy to gardens.
By Margaret Roach
The Latest Hot Item on Wedding Registries? A New House.
More couples are asking their wedding guests to help them purchase a home, eschewing traditional gifts like small appliances and linens.
By Matt Yan
On LocationA House for One That Has Room for Many
When a woman made her weekend place on Long Island her full-time residence, she had it redesigned to fit her new life, and to allow for lots of friends to visit.
By Tim McKeough
What you Get$2 Million Homes in California
A 1924 Spanish Revival house in Los Angeles, a 1962 midcentury-modern house in San Rafael, and a recently remodeled 1916 house in Oakland.
By Angela Serratore
Ask Real EstateComposting Bin Dos and Don’ts: Can Your Building Restrict Your Access?
Every building is different. What to do with internal trash and recycling storage are up to the residents and managers.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
What you Get$1 Million Homes in Porto, Portugal
Offerings in the coastal city in northwest Portugal include a modern duplex penthouse, a restored stone house with vineyards, and a five-bedroom house in the historic center of town.
By Michael Kaminer
Personalizing a Rental Isn’t as Crazy as You Might Think
How else are you going to decorate with AstroTurf and plywood, or install your own ceramics studio?
By Julie Lasky
Billy Joel Is Selling the Mansion He First Saw While Dredging Oysters
The celebrated musician has decided to part with the house of his wildest childhood dreams.
By Rukmini Callimachi
Residents of a Mobile Home Park Join Forces to Buy Their Community
The residents are the first in the state of Maine to successfully utilize a new law making it easier for them to compete with investors and gain ownership of the land their homes sit on.
By Anna Kodé
The HuntIn London, He and His Roommate Became Co-Owners. What Did They Find for Under £1 Million?
Unable to afford an apartment of his own in England’s pricey capital, a longtime renter and his friend decided to pool their resources for a two-bedroom flat.
By Debra Kamin
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Harlem, the financial district and the Columbia Waterfront District.
By Heather Senison
CalculatorPet Turf? In-Unit Laundry? Which Amenities Do Renters Really Want?
An analysis of millions of rental listings found that people more often saved and shared units with practical and communal amenities over luxury offerings.
By Matt Yan
On the MarketHomes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom house in Oyster Bay, N.Y., and a three-bedroom house in East Amwell, N.J.
By Jill P. Capuzzo and Claudia Gryvatz Copquin
When Harlem Was ‘as Gay as It Was Black’
Mapping the people, homes and hot spots that transformed Harlem during its Renaissance.
By Derrick Bryson Taylor and Scott Reinhard
What you Get$900,000 Homes in Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut
A four-bedroom stone house in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., a 19th-century farmhouse in Germantown, N.Y., and am 18th-century Colonial in Essex, Conn.
By Angela Serratore
A Camera in the East Village, Capturing the Now and the Long Ago
The photographer Susan Schiffman shoots rent-stabilized apartments in the neighborhood intended as portraits of the unseen tenants who live in them.
By Anna Kodé
An Artist Who Loved the City Finds ‘Paradise’ Upstate
Take a tour of the place where Jules Feiffer said he found his “fire.”
By Joanne Kaufman
The FixThe Living Room Should Be for Living
Designers show us how to turn what used to be the most formal area of a home into an inviting, multipurpose space.
By Tim McKeough
What you Get$1.35 Million Homes in California
A 1958 midcentury-modern house in Palm Springs, a 1947 ranch-style house in Los Angeles, and a 1926 Craftsman-style house in Berkeley.
By Angela Serratore
Add ‘I’m Getting a Little Older’ to the Challenges of Apartment Hunting
Finding a rental is one thing, but moving into it is no picnic either. These days, a “senior move manager” can help streamline the process.
By Paula Span
Ask Real EstateCan My Building Replace Our Keys With QR Codes and Facial Scans?
New York’s tenant data privacy law specifically addresses landlords’ use of ‘smart’ entry and intercom systems. Here’s what it says.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Get Your Mind Into the Gutter
Autumn is for addressing one of the most neglected parts of your home.
By Tim Heffernan
The House That Malin+Goetz Built (And Built Again)
Follow the journey of Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz as they recreate their dream house destroyed by fire.
By Craig Kellogg and Ashok Sinha
What you Get$650,000 Homes in Nova Scotia
Three takes on a water lifestyle in Canada’s eastern province: A shingled home by the bay, a chic cabin and a contemporary bungalow.
By Lana Bortolot
Living smallA Compact Weekend House Filled With Comfort
A couple bought a second home with friends, and then decided that being neighbors would be much more fun.
By Tim McKeough
The HuntSeeking Some (Relative) Peace and Quiet in Brooklyn for Less Than $800,000
After arriving from California, a Manhattan-based lawyer found the Upper West Side too loud and crowded. Would her budget be enough for some outdoor space in Brooklyn?
By Joyce Cohen
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Greenwich Village, Gramercy Park and Kingsbridge.
By Heather Senison
CalculatorRental Competition: Not Just a New York Thing
High renewal rates and high occupancy are among the factors increasing competition among renters.
By Tim Heffernan
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