High Rates and Prices Leave Many Stuck in a Starter Home

Squeezed by high interest rates and record prices, homeowners are frozen in place. They can’t sell. So first-time buyers can’t buy.

Security Deposits: Your Landlord May Owe You More Than You Think

Landlords are required to put security deposits in interest-bearing bank accounts. How much of that interest goes to you?

She Made an Offer on a Condo. Then the Seller Learned She Was Black.

A Black woman claims a white homeowner tried to pull out of a sale because of her race.

$2 Million Homes in Buenos Aires

A three-bedroom apartment in a modern tower, a duplex with a rooftop soccer pitch, and an 1898 mansion configured as a hotel.

Searching for New York’s Hidden Murals

In a city that’s constantly changing, remnants of old public artworks can be spotted between towers and in traffic triangles. You just have to look for them.

Big Ticket: N.Y.’s Top Sales and Listings in May

May's top listings included Drew Barrymore's estate in the Hamptons.

Searching for New York’s Hidden Public Art

In a city that’s constantly changing, remnants of old public artworks can be spotted between towers and in traffic triangles. You just have to look for them.

‘You Can Be a Little Different in Queens’: Why This Home Is Not Like the Others

Instead of a conventional renovation, one New Yorker took a progressive approach. Now he pays almost nothing for energy, and the air is always fresh.

What Is Fair Housing?

There are laws to protect people from discrimination in buying, renting and living in their homes.

A First-Time Buyer at 66, She Tested her $220,000 Budget in Illinois. Which House Did She Buy?

After years of living in employer-provided housing, a retired pastor decided to put down roots in Peoria, Ill. Could she afford the single-story, three-bedroom house she wanted?

More N.Y.C. Rentals Are Available. But Can You Afford One?

Inventory has grown over the past year, though prices continue to rise as well — just not as fast.

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Glen Cove, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Jersey City, N.J.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

This week’s properties on the Upper East Side, in Chelsea and Kew Gardens.

$4 Million Homes in New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania

A 1766 Dutch farmhouse in Claverack, a two-bedroom condominium in a loft building in Boston and a 1912 Colonial Revival home in Philadelphia.

Perennial Edibles Aren’t Just Good Eating: They’re Ornamental, Too

The author of “The Heirloom Gardener” offers tips for growing a garden of lush perennials you can put in a soup or add to a salad.

The ‘Home Alone’ House Is for Sale (Booby Traps Not Included)

The house in Winnetka, Ill., where Kevin McCallister battled two hapless burglars in the 1990 film is on the market for the first time in more than a decade. List price: $5.25 million.

First Night Essentials: What to Pack for Your Move-In Day Survival Kit

Moving day can be both exciting and overwhelming. Amidst the chaos of unpacking and settling into a new place, it's easy to overlook the immediate necessities for your first night. That's why having a well-prepared move-in day survival kit is crucial. This guide will cover what to pack for your move-in day, ensuring a smooth and stress-free transit...




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A Manhattan Apartment Full of Salvaged Finds

A hands-on renovation during the early part of the pandemic produced a place to call home that doubles as a home office.

$5 Million Homes in California

A four-bedroom house with a detached studio in Los Angeles, a 1907 Mediterranean-style home in San Francisco and a French Country-style retreat in Sonoma.

My Co-op Won’t Accommodate My Hearing Disability. How Do I Force the Issue?

Accommodations for shareholders are required by law, and your building needs to take action.

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