An Educator Found Her Calling (and Some Laughs) in Oakland
Micia Mosely founded a group to support Black teachers transforming schools across the country. She also tells a joke or two....
The New York City Buildings Amelia Earhart Left Behind
The Kansas-born aviator was a heroine of the Midwest in her day. But her legend was forged in Midtown Manhattan....
$875,000 Homes in California
A rustic cabin in Sycamore Canyon, a converted 1900s house in San Francisco’s Mission District and a private retreat in Sonoma County....
10 Tiny Homes
Fitting into a small home means clever transformations, custom storage solutions, and often, bright pops of color. These homes do it all....
Why Are More Millionaires Renting Homes Instead of Buying?
The number of millionaire renters in the United States more than tripled between 2019 and 2023....
On Croatia’s Coast, a Former Basketball Star Builds a Tribute to His Hero
Marko Banic first met NBA legend Kobe Bryant when he was playing for Croatia’s national team. Now he’s dedicating his new real estate project to...
Pewter Finds a Home in High-End Interior Décor
While the wealthy in the past favored more precious materials, pewter is making its way into high-end design studios and boutiques....
Can You Transfer Your Co-op Shares to Someone Else?
The rights of shareholders to transfer their shares vary from building to building. The answer lies in the co-op’s governing documents....
‘Can You Print a House?’: God, Robots and the U.S. Housing Crisis
Jason Ballard, an entrepreneur who once thought he would be a preacher, believes 3-D printing is the solution to fill the affordable housing gap in...
$1.75 Million Homes in the British Virgin Islands
Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands, offers waterfront homes with pools and guesthouses....
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Dix Hills and a three-bedroom in Hillsdale....
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Chelsea, Yorkville and Crown Heights....
The Teachers Lurking in Your Garden: Hungry Rabbits and Ancient Insects
Tending to a garden provides a lifelong education in science and wonder, if you get in the dirt and look closely....
$475,000 Homes in New York, Ohio and Kentucky
A former schoolhouse in Canaan, a semidetached house in Columbus and a wood-frame house in Louisville....
Stephen Muss, Developer Who Helped Revive Miami Beach, Dies at 97
The scion of a New York family of builders, he rescued the Fontainebleau hotel from bankruptcy, spurring a real estate boom....
Waiting for Mortgage Rates to Fall Before You Buy? Don’t Bother.
Even if rates dropped to zero, typical homes would still be unaffordable for median earners in some major metro areas....
Brad Pitt Pays $12 Million for a House in the Hollywood Hills
Also making moves in August were the actor Jake Gyllenhaal, the tennis champion Naomi Osaka, and ‘Shark Tank’ investor Robert Herjavec....
$3 Million Homes in California
A Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, a desert retreat in Palm Springs and a Joseph Eichler house in Sunnyvale....
How to Build a House, From 4 People Who Did It
Choosing the new-construction route comes with challenges like cost overruns, permitting delays and supply-chain issues, but also the promise of getting a fully customized home....
These First-Time Homeowners Couldn’t Afford to Buy in the Big City. So They Left.
Some first-time home buyers, facing high interest rates, are trading their metropolitan lifestyles for lower-cost living....
For Jenni Kayne, Beige Is Anything but Sad
Instead of chasing trends, the California designer is doubling down on the neutral palette she built her brand on....
Is the Apartment Noisy? How to Know Before You Buy.
There are several ways to investigate, including acoustic tests and checking building records....
$1.3 Million Homes in Aruba
A house on the hillsides of Santa Cruz, a restored traditional home and a bright yellow dwelling — all a short drive to the beach....
The Architect Liked the Model House So Much, He Moved In
When his firm was hired to design an auxiliary dwelling unit in a California yard, a designer customized the project with a mix of prefabricated...
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom shore house in Linwood and a five-bedroom contemporary home in White Plains....
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in the Gramercy Park area, in Yorkville and in West Midwood....
Allentown, Pa., a Former Industrial Town Reborn
Pennsylvania’s fastest-growing city is experiencing a development boom....
$1.2 Million Homes in Utah, Arizona and Virginia
A brick house in Salt Lake City, a midcentury-modern house in Tucson and a neo-Classical-revival house in Richmond...
Paint, Pottery and Profitable Leases: Experiential Retail That Works
Immersive art experience studios are attracting the creatively curious and filling retail vacancies in New York City....
A ‘Third Way’ Between Buying or Renting? Swiss Co-ops Say They’ve Found It.
Nonprofits are offering cut-price apartments as a way of combating the housing affordability crisis....
$1 Million Homes in California
A Queen Anne Revival in Yreka, a bungalow in Oakland and a condo in Los Angeles....
Staying in San Antonio After Building a New ‘Heart’ for Their Home
The Anconas found their bungalow cramped as their family grew. Despite limited space, they were able to create a large kitchen, dining and living space...
$2.8 Million Homes in Connecticut, Florida and South Carolina
A stone house in Old Lyme, a midcentury house in Miami and a rowhouse in Charleston...
The Ideal Moving Day Meal, Updated for the Online Era
First-time home buyers are commemorating their purchases by sharing images of a new home staple, takeout pizza, online....
Spike in Florida Condo Supply Is Creating a Buyers’ Market
Inspections mandated after a 2021 building collapse have led to expensive repair costs, forcing many to list their units....
Are Remote Closings a Bad Idea?
The practice, which became more popular during the pandemic, does have its conveniences. But it never hurts to have everyone in the same room....
How Monopoly and The Sims Reflect the Housing Market
It’s getting harder to become a homeowner. But in Monopoly, The Game of Life and The Sims, the rules are simple: Play your cards right,...
$1.4 Million Homes in São Paulo, Brazil
Brazil’s most populous city offers contemporary brick houses, sleek condos with city views, and ranch-style homes....
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Turtle Bay, Hell’s Kitchen and Flushing....
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom 1920 house in Hastings-on-Hudson, and a four-bedroom farmhouse in Redding....
How Do You Ask Your Parents to Help You Buy a House?
In today’s tough housing market, some first-time home buyers are looking to their parents for help. Here’s what to know if you plan to do...
Some Momfluencers Are Making Money Online by Helping College Students Master Dorm Life
Influencers are making money online by recommending dorm products and designs to families, who spend thousands of dollars on back-to-college shopping....
Have You Been Rejected by a New York Co-op Board? We Want to Hear From You.
The New York Times is looking for buyers who suspect that discrimination played a role in their rejection by a co-op board....
Arkansas Housing Development Restricted to White Residents Sparks Legal Concerns
Housing rights experts say a community restricted to white residents is illegal, but the creators believe they could win a potential challenge in court in...
$4 Million Homes in California
A midcentury five-bedroom in Mill Valley, a historic four-bedroom in Los Angeles, and a Spanish-style five-bedroom in Ojai....
They Wanted More Space in Brooklyn. Now They Have Room for Chickens.
A couple seeking a more sustainable home gut-renovated a Prospect Heights townhouse and were able to stop paying for electricity....
What to Know About Beech Leaf Disease: How It Spreads and Ways to Reduce Symptoms
Beech leaf disease has already made its way to 15 states and into Ontario, with alarming results....
The Cost to Rebuild a Home After a Natural Disaster Is Rising
That’s a big consideration when thinking about the best place to live....
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom townhouse in New Canaan, and a four-bedroom house in Huntington....
What Can I Do About My Terrible Neighbor?
Co-op boards must provide habitable homes for all their residents and make sure that they are abiding by the house rules....
You Can Fix Those Annoying Plug Outlets
And you can do it safely, in under an hour, and for less than $50....
$1.2 Million Homes in Scotland
An 18th-century farmhouse in the Tweed Valley, a modern ranch house with mountain views, and a stone house designed to evoke a grain mill....
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are two-bedroom units in Hudson Heights and Midtown and a multifamily house in Greenwood Heights....
Revisiting Carrie Bradshaw’s Apartments in ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘And Just Like That’
The end of “And Just Like That …” means the end of a real estate portfolio that includes a cozy Upper East Side studio and...
Escondido, a San Diego Suburb, is a Showcase for Fire-Resilient Building in California
“Affordable” by California standards, this San Diego suburb is the site of a new community developed with fire preparedness in mind....
$525,000 Homes in Maine, Georgia, and North Carolina
A condo in Stonington, a Colonial Revival in Warrenton and a ranch house in Durham....
$2.3 Million Homes in California
A hillside house in Topanga, a condo in Corona del Mar and a Tudor Revival in Sacramento....
How an Interior Designer Transformed Her Basement With Furniture and Fixtures
The designer Mandy Cheng deliberately chose pieces she could recommend to her clients for her media room and bar....
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, in Midtown Manhattan and Dumbo....
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s homes include a five-bedroom Victorian in Tuckahoe and a country estate in Millstone Township....
$1.3 Million Homes in Arizona, Maryland and New York
A 1914 house in Prescott, a Colonial in Centreville and a farmhouse in Hillsdale....
A Ranch Four Times the Size of New York City for $79.5 Million
A vast ranch in central Wyoming straddles four counties and is equipped for commercial cattle operations, with a riding arena, a church and mountain views....
In Brooklyn, a Former Tailor Shop Is a Perfect Fit
Drawn back to New York after years in Europe, Donelle Kosch gravitated toward Boerum Hill, transforming 450 square feet into a place she could live...
$880,000 Homes in Romania
In Northern Transylvania, buyers can find traditional dwellings, farmhouses, and stables converted into homes....
$900,000 Homes in California
A cabin in Lake Arrowhead, a townhouse in Los Angeles and a split-level in Berkeley...
One Easy Rule: If You Admire It, It’s Worth Collecting
An Australian businessman built a house so he could enjoy his eclectic range of furniture, accessories and art every day....
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Are Selling Their Country Estate
The asking price for the couple’s property is around $30 million, while other celebrities, like Adam Levine and Tony Parker, also have put their homes...
In a Spanish Vineyard, an Unsung Engineer Finally Gets a Toast
With housing demand high in France after World War I, Ferdinand Fillod filed his first design patent well before experiments by his contemporaries. One of...
How to Stop Your Landlord From Making You Pay for Repairs
Owners must provide and maintain required or essential services for their tenants, including repairs....
Leaving the City for the Farm Is a Hard Row to Hoe. But They Did It.
We spoke with several Sullivan County farmers about the urban lives they left behind, and what it means to tend the land in the 21st...
The Grass Isn’t Green Anymore. And the Fence Is Rickety, Too.
Seeing their renovations changed or inadequate maintenance frustrates sellers who still have an attachment to their former homes....
Downtown Detroit Is Back
A decade ago, the residential boom downtown would have been hard to imagine....
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes near the water in Southold and Margate....
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
A one-bedroom in SoHo, a three-bedroom on the Upper West Side and a two-bedroom in Jackson Heights....
$600,000 Homes in West Virginia, Missouri and Massachusetts
An 1870 house in Charles Town, an Italianate home in St. Louis and a condo in Boston....
Company That Owns Apartments.com Sues Zillow Over Rental Listing Photos
The chief executive of CoStar Group, which owns Apartments.com, said Zillow has ‘stolen’ thousands of images to bolster its business....
In Brooklyn, a Palatial House on the Market for $25 Million
The over-the-top limestone building in Bay Ridge, built on a lot once owned by the keyboardist for Blondie, might be fit for a king, with...
Pottery Finds a New Audience Among Fashionable Men
Men’s wear stores around the country have cleared shelf space for teacups and handmade ceramics so image-conscious men can invest in their home space....
Seattle Couple Adds a Slice of Argentina to Their Backyard
The homeowners bought adjacent land to build an outdoor dining space detached from their home for hosting barbecues for friends and neighbors...
The Quintessential Urban Design of ‘Sesame Street’
Over its several decades, the show’s setting has always been both realistic and idealistic. And it has evolved, much like the New York City streets...
To Understand the Delacorte Theater Renovation, Peek Inside This Rowhouse
Stephen Chu, the architect behind the $85 million makeover of the beloved amphitheater in Central Park, has spent over two decades remaking his home in...
Buying a High-End Home? A Million Dollars Mostly Falls Short.
Houses at the top 5 percent of the market cost over $1 million in all but seven of the largest U.S. metros....
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Lenox Hill, Hell’s Kitchen and Crown Heights....