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Where Are America’s Most Expensive Towns?
A study analyzed areas with populations between 10,000 and 50,000 and found the ones that are as expensive as major coastal cities.
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As real estate agents increasingly promote themselves on social media and television, some in New York City are targeting buyers in the back of a cab.
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Trading New York for Michigan and a Home With ‘Fun Pops of Color’
Many of their friends from Grand Rapids were “moving back home and telling us how great it was.” So they followed suit.
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Should They Rent or Buy? These Families Had a Tough Decision to Make.
Investing time and money in a home is especially complicated these days. We spoke with three families about how they made their choice.
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In Greenwich, Conn., Edwin John Beinecke, a businessman and philanthropist, built a seven-bedroom mansion and sprawling grounds that have stayed in his family for four generations.
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They Wanted a House in Chicago for Their Growing Family. Would $650,000 Be Enough?
When a couple learned they were expecting, finding a bigger home became a priority. Could they afford an extra bedroom, a decent kitchen and some outdoor space?
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From “Friends” to “Breaking Bad” to “Twilight,” a study looked at current rents and home prices to see who could still live in the homes viewers know and love.
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A solar-powered home in the Mayan jungle, a duplex penthouse with a rooftop pool and a modern villa with a mural by the artist Jorge Tellaeche.
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Christian McBride, the Grammy-winning bassist, was reluctant to move out of New York, but his wife, Melissa Walker, a jazz vocalist, turned a century-old house in New Jersey into a sanctuary.
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On the MarketHomes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Armonk, N.Y., and Point Pleasant, N.J.
By Anne Mancuso and Jill P. Capuzzo
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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are on the Upper West Side, the Upper East Side and in Astoria.
By Heather Senison
What You Get$600,000 Homes in Kentucky, Texas and Connecticut
A 1910 Arts and Crafts-style home in Louisville, a three-bedroom bungalow in Marfa and a Colonial Revival house in Farmington.
By Angela Serratore
Did You Ask Your Wedding Guests to Help You Buy a Home? We Want to Know.
Forget espresso machines and new silverware. Did you put a down payment fund on your wedding registry? Are you planning to do so?
By Matt Yan
What You Get$1.6 Million Homes in California
An 1891 farmhouse in Sonoma, a 1941 cottage in Seal Beach and a midcentury ranch house in Santa Barbara.
By Angela Serratore
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are three-bedroom homes in Westport, Conn., and Huntington, N.Y.
By Alicia Napierkowski and Claudia Gryvatz Copquin
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Hell’s Kitchen, the financial district and Forest Hills.
By Heather Senison
Former Realtor Employee Files Sexual Harassment Suit Against Trade Group
A woman who worked for the National Association of Realtors says she was fired after she reported instances of sexual harassment and discrimination, according to a federal lawsuit.
By Debra Kamin
What You Get$1.4 Million Homes in Utah, Georgia and California
An 1890 Queen Anne Revival house in Salt Lake City, an 1872 brick townhouse in Savannah and a 1938 Spanish-style home in Albany.
By Angela Serratore
In the GardenNative Landscapes Can Be Hard to Plant. But Help Is Here.
The nonprofit group Wild Ones offers a free library of designs, with plants specific to your area — and you don’t have to be a member to use it.
By Margaret Roach
The FixIt’s Hard to Beat a Cozy Window Seat in the Fall
The best ones have several things in common, according to the pros. Here’s how to design yours.
By Tim McKeough
What You Get$2.5 Million Homes in California
A midcentury-modern house in Los Angeles, a ranch-style retreat in Palm Springs and a modern farmhouse in St. Helena.
By Angela Serratore
The American Dream Without a House? Believe It
As housing costs soar, younger adults are trying to reimagine prosperity — without the white picket fence.
By Anna Kodé
These Americans Want Out
Thousands of readers shared frustrations, fears and disappointments with American politics, and how they are able to live and work in another country.
By Ronda Kaysen
Want to Move Abroad? Here Are Five Ways to Do It.
The path to a life in a new country is often paved with complicated visa and residency requirements.
By Ronda Kaysen
What you Get$1.64 Million Homes in Wales
A five-bedroom estate with 18th-century origins, a semidetached seven-bedroom Victorian house, and a converted corn mill with six bedrooms.
By Alison Gregor
Living smallIn Need of a Change, He Bought a Bespoke Airstream Trailer
The customized home has a propane range, an incinerating toilet and movable solar panels (for off-the-grid travel). Now the only question is where to go next.
By Tim McKeough
The HuntHow Much Space Could They Find in Greater Philadelphia for Less Than $500,000?
Looking for a change of scenery, a family left the Nevada desert for the cooler climes of the East Coast. These were the houses they considered.
By Anna Fixsen
On the MarketHomes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Rye, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Ocean City, N.J.
By Alicia Napierkowski and Jill P. Capuzzo
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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Midtown, Union Square and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
By Heather Senison
Interest Rates Have Dropped, but Homeowners Are Not Moving
Homeowners are afraid to leave behind great deals they locked in years ago, tethered to their property by “the rate-lock effect” or “golden handcuffs.”
By Rukmini Callimachi
CalculatorWhere Are New York City Buyers Coming From?
Fewer buyers are coming from New Jersey and more are coming from California, according to a study that tracked sales during the first half of the year.
By Matt Yan
What You Get$925,000 Homes in New York, Virginia and Missouri
A saltbox-style house in Ancram, a Tudor Revival cottage in Richmond and a four-bedroom home in St. Louis.
By Angela Serratore
Andy Cohen Lists His Light-Filled West Village Duplex for $14 Million
The TV host is trading his 3,500-square-foot apartment, painstakingly assembled over nearly 21 years, for a penthouse in the same neighborhood.
By Debra Kamin
A Ruling, Finally, on the Fate of the Palisades in Union City, N.J.
After being tied up in litigation for years, an assemblage of 13 properties on the cliffs west of Hoboken will see what the market has in store for them.
By Caren Lissner
On LocationThe Dream Was a House on the Russian River (on a Budget)
Getting there required buying something far worse than the typical fixer-upper: “It was like excavating in Pompeii.”
By Tim McKeough
What You Get$3.2 Million Homes in California
A 1931 Spanish-style house in Glendale, a floating home in Sausalito and a waterfront retreat in San Rafael.
By Angela Serratore
A Finnish Artist and the Apartment and Paintings She Left Behind in SoHo
A gallery in Manhattan is to exhibit a selection of the abstract works of Iria Leino, a pioneer in New York in the ’60s and a mystery to many in the art world.
By Julie Lasky
Ask Real EstateThe Construction Site Outside My Building Is Filthy. What Can I Do?
City codes govern the removal of construction debris, including keeping waste contained.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
What you Get$900,000 Homes in Malta
A sunny three-bedroom house with a courtyard; a corner townhouse with a rooftop terrace; a house of character in a traditional village.
By Roxana Popescu
Tuition: $9,400. Dorm Room Interior Designer: $10,000?
Some students arrive on campus expecting certain comforts. And they, or their parents, are willing to pay thousands to settle in.
By Danielle Braff
The HuntIn Brooklyn, Two First-Time Buyers Weigh Classic Charm vs. Industrial Chic
Searching in Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant, a young couple endeavored to find a sunny place with a decent kitchen and not too many stairs.
By Joyce Cohen
CalculatorWant a Manhattan Apartment? Try These European Countries Instead.
A study compared the median listing price for a 500-square-foot apartment in Manhattan with the prices of homes in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
By Matt Yan
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Greenwich Village, SoHo and Jackson Heights.
By Heather Senison
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Norwalk, Conn., and a six-bedroom in East Setauket, N.Y.
By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Alicia Napierkowski
Tony Danza on His Love of Sinatra, Boxing and Air Fryers
Step inside the entertainer’s Upper West Side apartment.
By Addie Morfoot
What You Get$700,000 Homes in Ohio, Arizona and Oklahoma
A circa-1900 Queen Anne-style home in Columbus, a two-bedroom condominium in Phoenix and a 1925 Craftsman house in Oklahoma City.
By Angela Serratore
IN THE GARDENYes, Tree Collecting Is a Thing
A new book explores the obsession and explains why it’s not exactly like collecting dolls: “It puts people in touch with their own mortality.”
By Margaret Roach
In Los Angeles, an Artist’s Studio for a Blind Potter
Every client is unique, but Don Katz truly broke the mold.
By Lauren Gallow and Tanveer Badal
What You Get$825,000 Homes in California
A midcentury retreat in Idyllwild, a two-bedroom condominium in Playa del Rey and a two-bedroom townhouse in Campbell.
By Angela Serratore
Ask Real EstateCan Building Staff Enter My Rent-Stabilized Apartment Without Permission?
No, with some exceptions. But different rules may apply to a market-rate rental right down the hall.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Do I Really Need a Real Estate Agent?
Under new rules, potential buyers may now be responsible for paying their agent’s commission. Some now question the need for that agent.
By Rukmini Callimachi
What you Get$1.9 Million Homes in Hamburg
An Art-Nouveau villa with a historic designation, a five-bedroom semidetached home and a flexible four-bedroom ‘coffee mill’ house.
By Lana Bortolot
On Luxurious Ibiza, Essential Workers Are Forced to Live in Tent Cities
The Spanish island fills beachfront hotels and glittering dance clubs with wealthy tourists. But its teachers, firefighters and police officers can’t find a place to live.
By Benjamin Cunningham
Living small‘A Box of Surprises’: a Rotterdam Apartment That’s Only 74 Square Feet
Two architects in the Netherlands made the most of the tiniest of spaces, “maximizing absolutely everything.”
By Julie Lasky
The HuntSeeking a New Start in Southern California for Less Than $800,000
A retired schoolteacher scoured San Diego County for a condo with proximity to three important things: her mother, her grandson and the beach. Here’s where she found it.
By Roxana Popescu
On the MarketHomes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom house in Albertson, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Montclair, N.J.
By Jill P. Capuzzo and Claudia Gryvatz Copquin
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in the Gramercy Park neighborhood, Manhattan Valley and Downtown Brooklyn.
By Heather Senison
CalculatorWhere Are New Apartments Being Built in the U.S.?
All over, with 500,000 new units expected to be completed in 2024.
By Matt Yan
What You Get$3 Million Homes in Oregon, North Carolina and Massachusetts
A 1911 Arts and Crafts estate in Portland, a four-bedroom home in Charlotte and an 1870 brick townhouse in Boston.
By Angela Serratore
IN THE GARDENFor Historic Gardens, Climate Change Offers Particular Challenges
At Wethersfield Estate, in upstate New York, restoring the formal gardens involves dealing with emboldened pests and pathogens — but carefully, so visitors don’t see.
By Margaret Roach
Why Is Custom Framing So Expensive? One Man Investigates.
Framers say they aren’t getting rich protecting some of your most precious memories and art, but they know you have sticker shock.
By Ralph Jones
On LocationAmagansett Was Their ‘Happy Place.’ Renovating Made It Happier.
Raising three children in Hoboken, N.J., they always looked forward to summer at the beach in New York. Now they have a home there that’s really their own.
By Tim McKeough
What You Get$4 Million Homes in California
A three-story contemporary house in Santa Monica, a four-bedroom home in Mill Valley, and a floating house on a slip in the Santa Barbara Harbor.
By Angela Serratore
‘Definitely Confused’: New Real Estate Rules Sow Uncertainty
Changes in how real estate commissions are advertised and paid went into effect this weekend. Buyers and even some agents aren’t sure what they mean.
By Rukmini Callimachi, Matt Yan and Erin Nolan
Ask Real EstateWhen Can You Alter a Landmark Building (and When Can’t You)?
Special features, such as windows with curved glass, may be difficult to replace. Repair or retrofitting might be the better option.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Realtors Resist Changes in Commissions
Real estate industry insiders say it’s time for agents to face a new reality of discussing fees with buyers and sellers.
By Debra Kamin
What you Get$2 Million Homes in Costa Rica
A hilltop estate perched 427 feet above sea level, a self-powered 11-bedroom compound, and a modern three-bedroom house on 0.63 acres.
By Michael Kaminer
Buying or Selling a Home? The Rules Have Changed.
On Aug. 17, real estate agents across the country began following new practices on how commissions are paid. The rules change the way buyers and sellers approach real estate transactions.
By Debra Kamin
The HuntA Three-Bedroom House in the Bay Area for Under $1 Million? Here Were Their Options.
After six years in the desert of Palm Springs, a retired couple headed north in search of new construction in Sonoma County.
By Mark Kreidler
CalculatorThe Federal Child Tax Credit Allowed Some Parents to Go It Alone
A new study shows that the temporary increase in the credit in 2021 empowered some mothers to move on from unwanted partners.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Yorkville, Hell’s Kitchen and Dumbo.
By Heather Senison
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Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom in Saddle River, N.J., and a four-bedroom in New Rochelle, N.Y.
By Jill P. Capuzzo and Alicia Napierkowski
What You Get$280,000 Homes in Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Maryland
A three-bedroom bungalow in Minneapolis, a two-bedroom Craftsman home in Pittsburgh and a three-bedroom Cape Cod-style cottage in Hagerstown.
By Angela Serratore
In The GardenWhat Does It Take to Learn to Garden? A Willingness to Do It Yourself.
“If somebody comes in and just does it for you, you miss out”: A beginner shares what his first garden taught him.
By Margaret Roach
How TO: Hang a Gallery WallSo You’ve Framed Your Art? Now Try Hanging a Gallery Wall.
Framing artwork is just the first step. Figuring out how (and where) to hang it takes some doing.
By Tim McKeough
The FixHow Hard Is It to Frame Your Own Artwork? Harder Than It Looks.
We asked the experts for some shortcuts — because “budgets don’t always allow for a professional framer.”
By Tim McKeough
What You Get$2.6 Million Homes in California
A renovated 1951 house in Los Angeles, a home with San Francisco Bay views in Greenbrae and a shingled house near the water in Manhattan Beach.
By Angela Serratore
buildIn Brooklyn, a Pink Building Stands Out
A new building in Fort Greene was designed to encourage a more intimate living space, according to the builders.
By Matt Yan
Ask Real EstateCan I Let My Niece Live in My Rent-Stabilized Apartment?
To live in a rent-stabilized apartment in New York, it must be your primary residence. But how far can you bend the rules?
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Living smallThe Pleasures of a One-Bedroom, One-Bathroom Cabin
“It’s probably the best place I’ve ever lived,” said the owner of a little house in the mountainous Methow Valley of Washington.
By Tim McKeough
What you Get$750,000 Homes in Belize
On Ambergris Caye, the Belize island known for its water sports and pristine beaches, buyers can find resort condos and single-family homes.
By Alison Gregor
‘The Garden Adds Color and Brightness to the City’: Letters From P.S. 130 Students
Elementary school children have been writing letters to Mayor Eric Adams in an effort to save Elizabeth Street Garden, where the city is planning to build housing.
By Anna Kodé and Yuvraj Khanna
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in the East Village, on the Upper West Side and in Hunters Point.
By Heather Senison
On the MarketHomes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Muttontown, N.Y., and Redding, Conn.
By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Alicia Napierkowski
The HuntDownsizing With $700,000 on the East Side of Manhattan, Where ‘Charm Is More Expensive’
To find the right one-bedroom, a couple eschewed prewar style in favor of a cookie-cutter co-op.
By Joyce Cohen
CalculatorThe Best and Worst States for Retirement
A new study ranks the 50 states on metrics including affordability, health care costs and weather. The upshot: head south.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
Do You Own a Condo in Florida That Requires Expensive Improvements? Tell Us About It.
New safety regulations will impact condo owners across Florida, some of whom may have to pay thousands of dollars for required improvements. We want to hear these stories.
By Julia Echikson
exclusiveClaire Danes and Hugh Dancy List Their West Village Townhouse for $9.75 Million
The couple want more space for a growing family, but their agent said they aren’t leaving New York City to get it.
By Debra Kamin
What You Get$800,000 Homes in Texas, Florida and Iowa
A Queen Anne Revival home in Galveston, a midcentury-modern bungalow in West Palm Beach and an 1890 brick house in Iowa City.
By Angela Serratore
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