Category: Real Estate

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.

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 of improper touching from multiple women.

The city’s new designer décor showrooms are hidden away from foot traffic, making shopping for furniture feel like visiting a speakeasy.

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 unit.

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 won a bid to take over the lease for its space.

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

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.

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.

A plan to open a restaurant that will offer what the owners are calling a “status guest component” in the Long Island beach town has been met with skepticism.

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 running along the back of the house.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 to buy this modest house outside Chicago, the real estate broker said.

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

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.

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.

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 a home that’s easier to navigate.

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

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 restore the original luster.

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 fees are unreasonable.

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

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

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

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.

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 structures rather than one big one.

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.”

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

This week’s properties are a three-bedroom Tudor in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and a five-bedroom house in Cranford, N.J.

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 fall.

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

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 the two Maryland communities.

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 into the hillside to lay a foundation. They found a better solution.

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, the Upper West Side and Woodside.

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

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

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 home décor store owners worried.

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 West African textiles and a dress she wore as a teenager.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 sequester carbon.

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

It was an idyllic pocket of Los Angeles where people knew their neighbors — and homes sold for $5 million. The fire ignited competing visions for its future.

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

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 Fair Housing Act.

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

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

A potential buyer confronts an unexpected monthly fee.

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

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

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

Municipalities are encouraging office conversions with incentives and rule changes.

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. He never left, under circumstances he would not understand until years later.

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

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 got you covered.

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

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.

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 New Bedford.

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

The restored building in Bedford-Stuyvesant was once home to the College of St. John the Baptist, which later became St. John’s University.

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

What was next? Launching a plan, surviving the chaos of an apartment hunt, moving to New York, going back to school, and settling in.

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

The Cobble Hill home, owned by the film editor Oliver Lief and the crime novelist Katia Lief, can also be fully converted into a residence. The asking price is $9.75 million.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

A woman felt extremely lucky when she was able to rent a room in Noe Valley after college in 1994. She’s still there.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 grants.

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 of science.

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.

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

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.

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 needed repairs immediately.

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

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 seven weeks, and the other is still fighting.

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.

As some people age, they begin to think more seriously about building equity in their homes and having something to leave to their heirs.

Family quarters were built in dozens of New York City branches for custodians with the grueling job of stoking the coal-fired furnaces.

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.

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 large Jewish community.

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 money. You can do it!

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.

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.

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.

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 will pay the mortgage or rent.

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 Santa Barbara.

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.

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 two-bedroom with sea views in Nice’s old port.

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 funds.

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.

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.”

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.

The Whaling City, home to a diverse food scene, will soon have a new rail connection to Boston.

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.

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.

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.

A Craftsman house near Culver City, a 1970s condo in West Hollywood and a 1920s bungalow in Hollywood.

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.

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.

Wolfhouse, as it is known, was built in the late 1940s and recently restored. Its asking price is $2.9 million.

Disputes between neighbors can be settled in court, but that can be expensive, time-consuming and bad for relationships.

Some developers describe an unpredictable climate that could drive up building costs and home prices.

A proposed new law would release homeowners from the onerous process of listing every object lost in a destroyed home.

Through jobs, marriages and children, one guy has managed to hold on to the same apartment in Red Hook.

Legislation would end tenant protections that were first put in place during the pandemic.

Paying less for rent leaves more money to mingle.

A Craftsman bungalow in Colorado Springs, a ranch in Savannah and a Queen Anne Victorian in Minneapolis.

Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

The jazz legend lived in the five-story building on West 139th Street as a teenager with her mother.

A Poconos hotel closed last year. What happened to its iconic heart-shaped tubs?

A midcentury home in Los Angeles, a house with ocean views in Bodega Bay and a contemporary home in Palm Desert.

A couple were drawn to the seclusion of Red Hook, and then delighted by the close-knit community they found when they moved there.

The Canadian island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence offers a mix of rustic cabins, modern townhouses and classic saltbox houses.

After the wildfire comes the emotional toll of listing every object inside a destroyed home.