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Choose Your Favorite Home in Coastal Uruguay for Under $500,000

A cottage near a resort town, a contemporary villa designed for socializing and a minimalist home in a private community with amenities.

Living Near the Hollywood Bowl: Free Concerts and Pancake Breakfasts

For many of the residents surrounding the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, stadium noise is a feature, not a bug.

Rising Mortgage Rates Risk Plunging Housing Further Into Crisis

Mortgage rates have pushed above 7 percent and home prices remain elevated, hurting the prospects of would-be buyers.

Mortgages Now Hovering At 7.4% Rate

The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has steadily risen in recent weeks, compounding affordability challenges for many Americans.

Could Embracing Sprawl Ease California’s Housing Crunch?

Among the measures up for a vote in November is one that would amend the state’s landmark environmental law and make it easier to build large housing developments outside cities.

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

This week’s properties are a ranch-style house in Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., and a lakefront log cabin in Medford Lakes, N.J.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx

This week’s properties are in Kips Bay, Greenwich Village and on the Grand Concourse.

An Architect’s Personal Jewel Box Is for Sale in South Pasadena

The home of Bob Ray Offenhauser, known for his countless grand estates, is on the market for $4.2 million.

When Your Roommate Runs a Gallery Out of the Living Room

Artists across Crown Heights, Ridgewood and beyond are following in the grand New York City tradition of apartment galleries.

How Old Will I Be Before I Own a Home?

Expect to stop renting by your late 30s (but don’t expect to live in Los Angeles or New York).

Which $400,000 Home Would You Choose?

Homes include an Italianate brick home in Schenectady, N.Y., a bungalow in Springfield, Ore., and a farmhouse in Plainfield, Ind.

Angelina Jolie Barely Breaks Even After Selling Her Los Angeles Estate

The actress, who has expressed a desire to move abroad, got $24.75 million, $250,000 more than what she had paid. Also, Larry Ellison, John McEnroe and Little Steven are selling their homes.

In Tokyo, a Handmade Temple of Concrete, Two Decades in the Making

Architect Keisuke Oka’s Arimasuton building is a rejection of Japan’s disposable architecture.

The New Affordability Fight in the Midterms: Home Insurance Prices

Extreme weather is driving up insurance rates, impacting races from California to the nation’s central Tornado Alley.

The Last Days of a Floating Counterculture

For decades, dozens of people lived rent-free on a bay just north of San Francisco. A few holdouts remained as a deadline loomed to leave the water.

In Atlanta, an A.D.U. Built With Salvaged Materials for $50,000

Evan Levy realized he could build an accessory dwelling unit within his budget if he did much of the work himself.

Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof Played Here. Now the Curtain May Come Down.

HB Studio, founded in 1945, has serious financial woes and is in disrepair.

FIFA’s Trump Tower Deal: 7 Years, $4 Million, One Mostly Unused Office

The deal is another sign of how Gianni Infantino, the leader of soccer’s global governing body, has sought closer ties to President Trump.

In Italy, a Townhouse Where Polished Gives Way to Ragged and Raw

An architect laid bare the imperfections of his home renovation to fully reveal the building, and leave room for later inspiration.

What If a Home Is Markedly Different At a Walk-Through Ahead of Closing?

Spanish Lawmakers Reject Eviction Freeze, Spurring Calls for Early Elections

Reluctant Town Adds Street Numbers, and Laments Lost Identity

Choose Your Favorite $700,000 Home in Toronto

The Rise of the Nine-Figure Listing

A Visit to an Actor and Choreographer’s Apartment of Mirrors

Landlords Release Texts And Emails in Lawsuit Over Freezing of Rents

As Mortgage Rates Climb, Some Seek Riskier Loans

Tell Us Your Tales of Trick-or-Treating in New York City

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

Kitchen Islands Are Getting Bigger

The New York City Neighborhoods Where It’s Hardest to Build Housing

Andrew Cuomo Buys $10 Million Hamptons Home After Mayoral Loss

Which $2.6 Million House Would You Choose?

In the West Village, a Rooftop ‘Cottage’ Is on the Market

The Chickens Came Home. So Did the Roosters.

Judge Declares 2nd-Home Tax Needs Redoing

High Rents Drive People Into Poverty, Study Shows

Your Light Switch Is (Probably) Boring

A Dining Room Set for Conversation and Quirky Collections

With a ‘Box-Bed,’ a Family in a Brooklyn Loft Found (Semi) Privacy

New Clues Suggest Link Between Homeownership and Birthrate

Designing a House That Defers to the Beauty of Telluride, Colo.

Here’s Your New House. Friends and Fresh Pies Are Part of the Deal.

What Do I Need to Assess Before Moving to a Continuing Care Facility?

Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down

Evicted Woman, 87, Urges Spaniards to Fight

Choose Your Favorite $1 Million Swedish Waterfront Home

Thierry Henry Lists Glass-Topped SoHo Penthouse for $25 Million

Mortgage Rates Hit 7% as Iran War Crushes Weak Housing Market

Forced Eviction of 87-Year-Old Woman Spurs Outrage in Spain

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

For Sale: A Midcentury Gem Restored by Benedikt Taschen

Homes for Sale Connecticut and Long Island

And It Comes With a Catio, Too

Autumn Rains May Be Heavy So Be Ready

At 92NY, a Transformation to Shed Its Awkward Phase

Which $700,000 Home Would You Choose?

When the Neighbors Are Your 19 Closest Friends

In Prague, a Compact House on a Small Lot With a Cherry Tree

The Local: MSP soars

Some A.I. Party Houses Come With a Dark Side

Clad in Copper, a Home Is Part of a New Chapter

Several Options on Where to Live Lead to a Big Decision

Fifth Avenue Maisonette Hits the Market for $15 Million

When My Neighbor Added a Pool, My Floors Took a Dip. What Can I Do?

A Renovation Story Continues to Grow

An Actor Wanted More For Kids in Foster Care

Which $1.8 Million Home in Ireland Would You Choose?

Town to Raze a House To Add Beach Parking

The Racial Disparities of Flood Buyouts

Questioning a Rule About Pipes in New Construction

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

Properties Make Room for Wellness

Did Mayor Eric Adams ‘Get Stuff Done’? A Look at His Record on 7 Issues.

The mayor has kept his vow to lower crime in New York City, but the city’s economic recovery has stalled and homelessness has risen.

They Rushed to Buy Homes During the Pandemic. Now, Some Feel Trapped.

Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.

The Question Dividing New Yorkers: Is the City Sinking or Bouncing Back?

On the cusp of choosing the city’s next mayor, New Yorkers are taking stock of their town. But many are split on whether it’s back on track, or off the rails.

A Times Square Office Tower Will Be Converted Into Apartments

The 38-story building in the heart of Midtown Manhattan will be turned into 1,250 apartments.

Carving Out New Living Spaces

Municipalities are encouraging office conversions with incentives and rule changes.

How Has New York Remade Itself Since the Pandemic Arrived?

New York City was on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis. It has largely recovered, but has transformed into a place of greater extremes.

Working From Home No Longer Feels Remote

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.

Some Tenants Could Get Only One Day’s Eviction Notice, Under Federal Bill

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

A Showdown Over Short-Term Rentals

The pandemic upset a delicate balance of part-time and full-time residents in a community in the Poconos, sparking a debate over short-term rentals.

Pandemic Property Boom Puts Tax Bills Out of Reach for Many in Colorado

A surge of new residents into Rocky Mountain states drove up home prices. The result was property tax increases of 40 percent or more for some of those already there.

Under Eric Adams, New York Is Leaderless

Unlike most of his predecessors, he has had few accomplishments while leading New York City. But there’s still time to change that.

Has the City Bounced Back? For Some, but Not for All.

The city has rebounded from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in meaningful ways. But the recovery is incomplete and uneven.

Nevada Is Placing Bets Away From Its Casinos

Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.

China’s Economy Grew 5.2% in ’23, But Strains Lurk

Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.

The Fed Has Jeopardized Our Housing Market

The Federal Reserve’s relentless attack on inflation has jeopardized the housing market.

Borrowers Start to Process High Rates Won’t Fall Soon

Everyone who relies on credit in America is confronting a new reality: Money will cost more for a good long while.

Fed Officials Expect High Rates Will Last

Federal Reserve officials forecast higher interest rates through 2026 this week, a sign that borrowing costs are not heading back to the rock-bottom levels normal before the pandemic.

La nueva guerra en contra de la mala calidad del aire

Hace un siglo, un edificio bien ventilado se consideraba una buena práctica sanitaria. Pero cuando llegó la COVID-19, nuestros edificios apenas podían respirar. ¿Cómo ocurrió eso? ¿Y cómo conseguimos ahora que el aire fresco ingrese a nuestras casas?

An Attack on Inflation Sends Housing Reeling

In New Zealand, high interest rates have sent property prices sliding nearly 18 percent since November 2021.

The New War on Bad Air

A century ago, a well-ventilated building was considered good medicine. But by the time Covid-19 arrived, our buildings could barely breathe. How did that happen? And how do we let the fresh air back in?

Give Credit to the Unsung Women in Science

Dr. Franklin and giving credit to women for their scientific contributions. Also: New College of Florida; Black unemployment; housing solutions; Covid risks.

The Banking Crisis May Just Be Getting Started

The banking crisis may be just getting started.

‘The Era of Urban Supremacy Is Over’

Many of the nation’s major cities face a daunting future.

Giving ‘Living at the Mall’ a New Meaning

Facing an existential crisis over empty space, owners are trying to fill malls with residences, building on the live-work-play model sought by young adults.

Influx of New Residents Creates Housing Crunch in Maine

New arrivals over the last few years have fueled hopes of population growth, but workers increasingly struggle to find housing in a market gone wild.

Room for Fun, Whatever the Age Range

Before the pandemic, turning a house into a hub for big gatherings seemed like a good idea.

They Poured Their Savings Into Homes That Were Never Built

What is it like to pour your life savings into apartments that might never get built?

As Thousands Fall Behind on Rent, New York Public Housing Faces Crisis

The New York City Housing Authority collected just 65 percent of the rent it charged in the 12 months leading up to December, the lowest percentage in the agency’s history.

My Boss Told My Co-Workers I Had Covid. Isn’t That Illegal?

Federal guidelines require employees’ health information to be kept confidential. But employers also have an obligation to protect the workplace.

What’s It All Mean? Click On TikTok.

From Barbiecore to revenge travel, social media trends gave us a clear picture of the forces reshaping the economy.

Los nómadas digitales llegan a Ciudad de México y los precios de la vivienda suben

Airbnb se ha convertido en un destino en el que estadounidenses y europeos encuentran alquileres de largo plazo en la capital mexicana, trastocando el mercado local.

Remote Workers Push Limits of Mexico City

American and Europeans are using Airbnb to find long-term rentals in Mexico’s capital, pushing housing costs higher and, critics say, forcing out local residents.

The Elusive Dream of Owning a Home in New York City

For many middle- and working-class New Yorkers, it’s an even more distant possibility than it used to be.

Prospects of Ownership Continue to Dim for Many

In a city of renters, the turbulent pandemic housing market is making it harder than ever to buy a home.

Looking for an Apartment, Until One Found Her

Puja Patel wanted her own apartment and wanted to be within walking distance of her new job as an emergency room doctor at Mount Sinai Queens.

FOMO Helped Drive Up Housing Prices in the Pandemic. What Can We Expect Next?

Inflation-corrected prices may end up substantially lower as factors driving high home prices weaken with time.

Mortgages Face Boycott In China

In a rare act of defiance, people across the country who bought property from indebted developers are refusing to repay loans on their unfinished apartments.

Report Finds 4 Firms Skirted Eviction Ban

A House subcommittee investigation found four firms were responsible for nearly 15,000 eviction filings while there were moratoriums on evictions.

Renters Uprooted as ‘Covid Discount’ Ends

More than 40 percent of the available units in Manhattan currently come from tenants priced out of apartments they leased in 2020 and 2021, according to a new StreetEasy report.

Penn Station’s $7 Billion Revamp Goes Ahead, but U.S. Money Is Pivotal

The project promises to update the notorious eyesore but critics of the plan are concerned about the cost.

Living With the Parents Permanently

And among those who moved out of their childhood bedroom, a third are spending about half of their monthly income on rent or mortgage.

Expanding Options for Senior Housing

Shifting demographics are reshaping complexes built for older Americans, who are looking for a variety of rates and services.

Moved During the Pandemic? You May Need to Update Your Insurance.

Many people changed where and how they lived, but “upgrading their policies for all of these experiences fell by the wayside,” an appraisal executive said.

Apartment Hunting Diaries

Apartment hunting in the city has never been easy, but now the search has become seemingly impossible as prices soar. Readers told us about their pandemic housing struggles — and eventual successes.

Pandemic Home Market Creates Vast Riches, and More Inequality

Rarely have so many Americans gained so much equity in so little time, but it’s also inseparable from the housing affordability crisis.