Category: Real Estate

Commercial gyms in New York City leave much to be desired. A few resourceful New Yorkers have turned their tiny…

The historic Castelli Romani area of Rome is famed for its verdant landscape, wine production and stately homes.

The Knicks player Josh Hart and his wife, Shannon Hart, commissioned Greenwich Play to design a multifaceted playroom for their…

When a board refuses to communicate, hold elections, or provide access to records, it’s a red flag.

A woman moved to the island with her two children during the pandemic, and then stayed, settling into the community…

From creaky brass door hinges to antique silver, you can rehabilitate the metal in your home with some cheap tools…

Studio apartments in New York City and Miami are among the least affordable for solo renters.

This week’s properties are six-bedroom in Pelham, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Plainfield, N.J.

A family fell in love with the spot near the eastern end of Long Island, so they bought and gut-renovated…

A Streamline Moderne home in Denver, a condo in a former cotton mill in Atlanta and a bungalow in St.…

On the outskirts of Berlin, Waldsiedlung Krumme Lanke is an idyllic neighborhood with a sinister past, and a symbol of…

Neighbors say the in-your-face design of the building made it a target for criticism, leading someone to tag it with…

Some residents are lamenting the loss of the old-fashioned motor inns, while others say the “classic” lodgings were outdated and…

A bungalow in Berkeley, a house with sweeping views in Atascadero and a contemporary home in Joshua Tree.

Nonwhite communities may have a more difficult road ahead as climate change exacerbates major weather events.

This week’s properties are in the Flatiron district, the Beekman Place neighborhood and Dyker Heights.

Facing high building costs in Washington State, two friends, a home builder and an architect, shared their expertise to expand…

It’s perfectly legal to keep registered honeybee hives in the city, but they can’t become a nuisance to the neighbors.

The largest and populous of the Greek islands offers historic stone villas and contemporary homes with views of the Aegean…

The Knicks player Josh Hart and his wife, Shannon Hart, commissioned Greenwich Play to design a multifaceted playroom for their…

The village of Dolton, Ill., has stepped in to buy the modest house where Pope Leo XIV spent some of…

This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and Newtown, Conn.

Calls for Craig Steinley to step down from the Appraisal Institute began immediately after The New York Times revealed claims…

A chalet-style house in Bartlett, a condo in Royal Oak and a brick house in Minneapolis.

Imelda Collins is raffling her house rather than sell it on the conventional market. Anyone in the world can enter.

Ms. Lau, who had a string of high-profile clients, died in January. She put her signature stamp on her prewar…

Owen Levy says the social fabric has remained strong in the often-tumultuous 46 years he has lived in the neighborhood.

A Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, a home with a dock in Lake Arrowhead and a Craftsman in Oakland

Corey Damen Jenkins showcases weighty crystal coasters, a high-end French trolley and one-of-a-kind dachshund finial chairs.

It’s important to know what the law says, but maintaining friendly relations with your landlord has its own benefits.

Michael Weinstein, who has run the popular Midtown Manhattan restaurant for 30 years, refuses to leave, even though Jean-Georges Restaurants…

Fire victims from Altadena and Pacific Palisades have moved across Los Angeles and the country looking for firm footing to…

The same auction house that sold President Trump’s childhood home for millions in 2017 will take bids for the modest…

The five-bedroom home was built in Garden City in the Tudor style the author admired. But it isn’t where he…

A plan to open a restaurant that will offer what the owners are calling a “status guest component” in the…

A Victorian-era house in Manchester, a Spanish-style home in Tucson and a rowhouse in Philadelphia.

Homeowners reeling from the wildfires in January say that State Farm’s increased rates are unfair and unfounded.

A couple’s river views were stunning, but some work needed to be done to soften the noise from train tracks…

Several women said Craig Steinley, the vice president of the Appraisal Institute, touched them inappropriately — a pattern of allegations…

The developers of the Miramar hope the building will be a good neighbor through its design, its partnership with cultural…

A street artist had to depend on patrons to help him buy a 19th century house and had to depend…

The couple’s lives are preserved in a SoHo building where for decades they plotted their monumental projects.

This week’s properties are in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Ridgewood, N.J.

Details about a landlord’s holdings are not readily available. But there are some tools to help you along.

After Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was selected to become the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, offers began flooding in…

The peninsula county at the southwestern tip of England has historic farmhouses, Georgian-style homes and modern seaside retreats.

Prosecutors added more charges in the sex-trafficking case against Oren and Tal Alexander, who were known as top brokers in…

The Appraisal Institute faces concerns that one of its leaders has a history of harassing women and that it did…

What you need to do when the blooming season ends to make sure next year’s crop thrives.

A condo in Washington, a 19th-century home in St. Charles and a ranch house in Clemson.

This week’s properties are in Tudor City, on the Upper East Side and in Bushwick.

The businesswoman is listing the apartment for $12 million, bidding a bittersweet goodbye as she and her husband move to…

The average size of new rental apartments has been getting smaller since 2015, but there are signs that the trend…

A ranch house in Calabasas, a Tudor Revival in Orinda and a Craftsman in San Diego

You may need nothing more than a thorough wipe-down, a few touch-ups with stain, and a bit of wax to…

Since 1997, New York City has purchased more than 1,800 properties to protect its drinking water. No longer.

Dozens of people forced to leave the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon set up camp nearby in different wooded areas.

A co-op board has wide latitude to operate in the best interests of the building and the shareholders. But some…

The structure, at 6 Sniffen Court in Murray Hill, is one of 10 historic houses, formerly horse stables, built during…

The city of about 500,000 residents in southwest England offers converted churches, Georgian-era mansions and modern smart homes.

Federal officials began clearing a forest where dozens of homeless people live in derelict R.V.s and cars.

The most important piece of furniture you will buy could make or break a project. Here are some possibilities.

An American Foursquare in Newburgh, a Saltbox in Sandwich, and a Craftsman in Portland.

An interior designer, diploma in hand, opened a practice in the Alps, vowing to leave ski chalets in the dust.

When a couple found their dream property on rocky hill without much flat ground, they decided to build four smaller…

The estate of the singer, one of the three in Peter, Paul and Mary, is selling his Upper West Side…

A man, 29, sees a path forward after years of housing insecurity and a series of low-paid jobs. Through it…

A Spanish Revival house in Riverside, a midcentury-modern home in Palm Springs, and a three-bedroom Craftsman in Berkeley.

Bordered to the west by the Adriatic Sea, the Republic of Croatia is a popular holiday destination along the coast…

With 1,320 rental apartments and a host of amenities, 25 Water Street is the country’s largest office-to-residential conversion to date.

It likely depends on your governing documents. But the homeowners’ association either has to solve the problem, or let you…

It likely depends on your governing documents. But the homeowners’ association either has to solve the problem, or let you…

Compass, one of the largest brokerages in the country, has sued a real estate database in Seattle and accused it…

As private equity firms assert control over much of Spain’s housing, thousands face the threat of eviction.

This week’s properties are in Greenwich Village, Kips Bay and Riverdale.

Offering up an element of surprise, bar cabinets are impressive, functional showpieces.

An Italianate home in Martinez, Calif., an industrial condo in Denver, and an updated farmhouse in Shelburne, Vt.

With recent recognition from the Green Building Council, the 1,200-acre development is poised to welcome its first residential tenants this…

One of New York City’s minor yet annoying inconveniences is a line that forms when a restaurant or another business…

A compound in Sonoma, a house with bay views in Tiburon and a penthouse in Santa Monica

A Times reporting team is looking for reader input on how the reduction in the federal work force has affected…

A fraction of rent-burdened households receive Section 8 vouchers — and they may not even be able to use them.

Mark Zuckerberg’s political ideology and tastes have evolved. His real estate portfolio reflects the shift.

Try seeking a resolution that treats each person in the conflict with dignity.

Muskoka is a popular ‘cottage country’ destination with 1,600 lakes, two hours north of the Greater Toronto Area.

A couple wanted to build a house on a sloped lot in Washington State, but they didn’t want to cut…

This week’s properties are a two-bedroom lake house in Ridgefield and a four-bedroom home Bronxville.

This week’s properties are in the financial district, Lenox Hill and Woodside.

A rowhouse in Bordentown, a cottage in New Orleans and a Craftsman bungalow in Little Rock.

A city celebrated for its food scene also provides hiking, cycling and stargazing in the natural beauty of the desert.

Alfredo Paredes showcases an easy lighting upgrade; monochromatic pottery; and a one-of-a-kind ceramic sculpture he got as a boy.

Consumers may be unwilling to pay more for pottery, pillows and the other stuff that makes homes feel homey, leaving…

A hillside bungalow in Topanga Canyon, a unit in a Hollywood condo building and an oceanfront apartment in Redondo Beach

An architect in Southern California wanted to create a larger home for her family. She was inspired, in part, by…

Over most of the past decade, Millennials have purchased more homes than other generational groups. But not in 2024.

This week’s properties are in Carnegie Hill, Greenwich Village and Greenpoint.

In and around the Victorian capital, buyers can find seaside vacation homes, converted industrial lofts, and historic homes on quiet…

It depends, in part, on whether you’re protected under New York’s nascent Good Cause Eviction law.

When Lucas Kerr decided to revive the farm that had been in his family for seven generations, he chose to…

People experiencing homelessness can sleep in their cars in this wealthy ski town in Colorado, but only if they have…

The collapse of some of the city’s most popular clubs have put a spotlight on the financial realities of nightlife.

This week’s properties are three-bedroom homes in Glen Cove, N.Y., and Norwalk, Conn.

The ecologist Douglas Tallamy says your landscape can help manage the watershed, support pollinators, bolster a viable food web, and…

An 1875 home in Kennebunkport, a converted church in Thunderbolt and a contemporary home in Phoenix

A woman saved a decrepit building in the ’70s and turned it into, among other things, an art museum, an…

D.I.Y. influencers indulge our most ambitious housing fantasies — and cash in on them.

A ranch house in Napa, a Streamline Moderne home in Pasadena and a townhouse in Oceanside

The inquiry is another roadblock to efforts by HUD and DOGE to slash funds earmarked for the enforcement of the…

Lamps in all shapes and sizes can be used to recast the feel of a room, brighten dark corners and…

The residency-by-investment program meant to stimulate the economy was so popular that Spain had to shut it down.

A potential buyer confronts an unexpected monthly fee.

An exhibition honors Tapio Wirkkala in the context of the remote northern region that captivated him.

A modern farmhouse near Lac-Brome, a hilltop house in Racine and a sprawling home in Sutton

A midcentury modern home in Murray, a Craftsman in Birmingham and a brick rowhouse in Washington

Municipalities are encouraging office conversions with incentives and rule changes.

This week’s properties are in TriBeCa, Hudson Heights and Fort Hamilton.

This week’s properties are a modern four-bedroom house in North Caldwell, and a colonial-style four-bedroom in Great Neck.

When he was five years old, Malcolm Barlow arrived at a country estate in Pennsylvania to escape World War II.…

A couple and their architect friend built a family home that celebrates hyperlocal building materials.

Condos in Sherman Oaks, Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles

Americans are staying in their homes much longer than they did 20 years ago. Especially in California.

This week’s properties are a three-bedroom house in Stamford, Conn., and a four-bedroom house in Scarsdale, N.Y.

Asking pot smokers to better ventilate their apartments may not work in older buildings or ones with poor air circulation.

One year after a settlement, sellers and buyers alike say that some agents are using loopholes to resist change.

Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak. But even if it doesn’t, we’ve…

The coastal region in northeastern Spain has a long artistic and cultural heritage, as well as both modern and historic…

Students and neighbors are suing the school, magnifying the broader complaint that institutions stifle free expression when they restrict access…

This week’s properties are in Yorkville, the East Village and St. George.

A Queen Anne Revival in Harpers Ferry, a condo in an 1840 house in Charleston, and a shingled house in…

Privatizing the government-sponsored mortgage giants could be a windfall for investors and raise interest rates for home buyers.

The Cobble Hill home, owned by the film editor Oliver Lief and the crime novelist Katia Lief, can also be…

There are endless possibilities for breeding coleus plants with wildly creative leaf colors and shapes. Home propagators can start with…

What was next? Launching a plan, surviving the chaos of an apartment hunt, moving to New York, going back to…

A midcentury modern condo in Los Angeles, a cabin in Lake Arrowhead and an end-unit condo in Palm Springs.

The mountainous Balkan nation offers hillside chalets, seaside villas and contemporary cottages.

Forcing out an uncooperative subtenant at the end of a lease can be a lengthy, expensive process.

The median year that homes were built has risen, largely due to population growth and the need to house a…

A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties.

With limited resources and an uncertain future, a couple built a tiny home that can go wherever life takes them.

This week’s properties are four-bedroom in South Orange, N.J., and a three-bedroom in Rye Brook, N.Y.

This week’s properties are in the West Village, Central Harlem and Boerum Hill.

Here are some tips on how to defend your home against floodwaters, dangerous winds and wildfires.

A calm retreat that’s just a short walk from the bacchanalia of Bourbon Street.

A woman felt extremely lucky when she was able to rent a room in Noe Valley after college in 1994.…

A family from California embraced the slopes of Park City, and built a house in tune with nature.

The interior designer searched close to home, in Paris and at an auction. Look for an easy upgrade, splurge on…

“Soon there’ll be no enforcement,” said Representative Maxine Waters of California. “We really are going to go backward.”

Moving for the weather? A study of rainfall in major U.S. cities may surprise you.

New York’s Real Property Law outlines ways that the percentage of common interest can be calculated for each unit.

A year after a landmark settlement called for a disruption in how real estate agents are paid, people say they…

This week’s properties are in Lincoln Square, Lenox Hill and Annadale.

As property prices soar in Switzerland’s largest city, buyers are looking to its suburbs for both apartments and single-family homes.

Organizations that enforce the federal Fair Housing Act say they are struggling to operate with the sudden elimination of annual…

This week’s properties are a six-bedroom country house in Sherman, Conn., and a five-bedroom ranch-style house in Syosset, N.Y.

A 1936 cottage in San Antonio, a 1925 stucco house in University City and a condo in Atlanta.

The answer is in your yard. Watch closely for the smallest hints, record what you find and advance the cause…

Mason Gray, with 158 apartments ranging from studios to three-bedrooms, makes its debut in the Crown Heights historic district.

Whether you fled a crowded city or thought a puppy was the answer, the glimpses of another life we got…

A hidden bar has taken hold in the netherworld of a subway station in Chelsea.

A Spanish-style house in San Rafael, an 1899 cottage in St. Helena and a 1978 condo in Santa Monica.

This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Manasquan, N.J., and a three-bedroom in Huntington Bay, N.Y.

Designed by the architect Carl Graffunder, a house built in 1964 is getting the love and respect it deserves.

In New York City, landlords are required to have an active contract with an approved elevator company, and to make…

Bell Works, the setting of the hit serial for Apple TV+, is now a tourist attraction, drawing fans to the…

A condo in the city center, a country villa nearby and a loft in the a historic district.

Two neighboring families lost their houses in a Colorado wildfire. One was reimbursed for the contents of their home within…

Most insurance companies will not require policyholders to itemize lost belongings, though some major companies, including State Farm, have refused.

This week’s properties are in Central Harlem, Sutton Place and Howard Beach.

Family quarters were built in dozens of New York City branches for custodians with the grueling job of stoking the…

A condo in Miami, a 1920s cottage in Newport and an adobe house in Taos.

A Pennsylvania couple left tech jobs to devote their time to renovating and selling homes. This dream project, however, won’t…

Designers can tuck storage into the furniture, behind the walls, along hallways and into awkward spaces.

After a lengthy search, a rabbi and his wife decided the Bay Area was the right place to serve a…

This week’s properties are in Chelsea, Murray Hill and Ditmas Park.

The initiative to save historic Black churches has aided 108 congregations since 2023.

Whether you’re a renter or an owner, knowing how to patch up a damaged wall will save you time and…

In New York, it is legal (though discouraged) for an agent to represent both the buyer and seller, or for…

Tal Alexander and his brothers, Oren Alexander and Alon Alexander, who are twins, now face at least 24 civil lawsuits,…

Baja California Sur, which includes the resort cities of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, offers both glitzy…

This week’s properties are three-bedroom homes in North Salem and Cherry Hill.

New development is almost exclusively condominiums, which tend to be larger and fancier than existing co-ops.

An Arts and Crafts house in Portland, a converted church in Yarmouth Port and a rustic compound in Tivoli.

A technique lets seeds grow freely and cuts down on the pileup of leftover plastic cell packs.

The abrupt firings have left federal workers and contractors throughout the country in flux, with many distressed over how they…

The building’s Art Deco charm has been adapted for the 372 residences and over 50,000 square feet of new amenities.

An Italianate house in San Francisco, a contemporary house on 42 acres in Carmel Valley and a post-and-beam house in…

When Miguelina Minier heard that her local library was being renovated with affordable housing added on top, she applied. It…

This week’s properties are five-bedroom homes in Westport, Conn., and New Rochelle, N.Y.

A two-bedroom apartment in the heart of Vieille Ville, a top-floor unit just north of the city center, and a…

Call them monuments, foreign elements, eyesores — Brutalist buildings have become another battleground in President Trump’s culture war.

Whatever the benefits of living in a homeowners’ association, it means giving up some power when it comes to allocating…

A couple decided to move to rural Dutchess County with their growing family. They found and renovated a tiny home…

Gypsy Wood, a dancer and cabaret artist, is more than at home on the stage. But it was her Las…

This week’s properties are Turtle Bay, Midtown and Clinton Hill.

Fewer Americans are moving these days. But the ones who are seem to be headed south.

A filmmaker in Oakland, Calif., had always lived with her family, her ex-husband, son or roommates. A friend helped her…

A brick and stone house in Oklahoma City, a midcentury modern home in Tempe and a saltbox in Madison.

A couple loved that their apartment was used as a location for the movie ‘Philadelphia.’ But a decade after moving…