
In Los Angeles, a Blank Canvas Gets a Rock Star Makeover
The musicians Andy and Meredith Hurley bought a house that had white walls. Not anymore. Their designer also layered in plenty of patterns and textures.
The musicians Andy and Meredith Hurley bought a house that had white walls. Not anymore. Their designer also layered in plenty of patterns and textures.
After the fires clouded neighborhoods in smoke, residents whose homes were spared learned that danger was still lurking in the walls, the furniture and the air. But their insurers have doubts.
Randy Mastro, the first deputy mayor, called the deal to preserve the Manhattan garden a “win-win.” Backers of a longtime plan to build housing for older New Yorkers were livid.
Compass, the real estate brokerage, claims that Zillow, the website that has 227 million unique visitors a month, has conspired to maintain a monopoly over digital home listings.
A three-bedroom in Mill Valley, a farmhouse in Philo and a cottage in Berkeley.
An architect couple replaced a derelict cabin nestled between a river and a forest and built a second home using Passive House standards.
There is concern over how city leaders are trying to push the proposal forward using a special state process that limits public input and circumvents the typical local vetting.
Donald Trump’s presidency has turned this Florida island into the nightlife headquarters of MAGA, but the town’s old guard — much of it Republican — doesn’t love the new vibe.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are opening laundromats that double as coffee shops, bars and hangout spots.
Being a new homeowner comes with a steep learning curve, especially in New York City.
It’s the age-old question: Rent or buy? Here are some things to remember that go beyond your month-to-month expenses.
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 new study finds that tenants who pay their rent on time can see “significant increases” if the payments are reported to credit bureaus.
Eva Alt, a real estate agent who goes by “Prewar Eva” on Instagram, says the bland Hamptons McMansions of the past two decades are on their way out.
A conversation with Mihir Zaveri, who covers housing in New York, on whether landlords have a right to grouse about their income even as rents rise.
County Cork, Ireland’s southernmost county, has rustic architectural gems, stately Georgian homes, and 19th-century rowhouses overlooking Cork Harbour.
Alyssa Kapito savors the elegant memo box on her night stand, a bronze chair by Diego Villarreal, and silver shell bowls from her mother.
As the first building to be built from an iron frame, the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings in England is a forerunner of all iron- and steel-framed towers. Now, its custodians want people to know that.
Two longtime renters searched in Harlem, Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights for a sunny two-bedroom with space to host friends. Here’s what they found.
This week’s properties are in Harlem, Chelsea and Fieldston.
This week’s properties are five-bedroom in Stamford and a four-bedroom in East Marion.
Age and income have a large influence on the decision to hire professionals for home repair and renovation, according to a recent study.
Without the ex-governor in the race, a consensus-building nominee might have arisen. Instead, a sizable portion of the party is fed up.
Josh Donaldson, a former American League Most Valuable Player with Toronto, sued his former landlord over the conditions at his $55,000-a-month rental property.
The issue was serious enough to cause health issues for the previous residents.
Are you prepared for the routine expenses (and costly surprises) of homeownership?
A farmhouse in London, a bungalow in Seattle and a condo in a Queen Anne revival in Somerville.
Efforts to create plantings that welcome wildlife — birds, snakes, frogs, insects — can backfire. You can do better. Start by turning off the outdoor lights.
The regal seat continues to be part of Black American social traditions.
A Houston suburb where master-planned communities abound and immigrants thrive.
New York City could soon raise rents on some of its most affordable apartments to help landlords who say they aren’t earning enough. But renters say they’re hurting, too.
The television writer and producer wrote her adaptation of Judy Blume’s “Forever” inside the Manhattan condo.
The answer is a resounding ‘Yes’ in many instances, but exceptions can creep in based on professional education, geography and the scope of a project.
When it comes to home renovations, patience is the most practical virtue.
A group backed by Mark Ruffalo and other celebrities faces eviction from West Park Presbyterian Church, which may be replaced by luxury housing.
A hilltop house in San Luis Obispo, a midcentury modern home in Kentfield and a post-and-beam house in Los Angeles.
For one American, who spent $12.67 on three raffle tickets in December and then forgot about it, the answer turned out to be yes.
A punishing housing market has conditioned some people to have low expectations, but others aren’t afraid to be demanding.
It depends on the building’s governing documents, but most co-ops don’t look kindly on visitors coming and going.
Spain’s third-largest city offers stylish condos and seaside villas.
For Josefina Londono, a career move after reconnecting with her family’s furniture business also called for a move to a new Brooklyn apartment.
The state’s insurance regulator says the volume of complaints against the company following this year’s catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles prompted the inquiry.
Senate Republicans want to sell the land to build more housing in the West, but the idea is contentious even within their own party.
After a couple of false starts, a Connecticut native overcame the red tape and moved to Montreal with her daughter. Which condo was the right fit?
15 experts on the city picked the best mayoral candidate ahead of the Democratic primary.
The Museum of Ice Cream in SoHo wants to expand its hours and liquor operations, but nearby residents say the exhibition space already detracts from their quality of life.
This week’s properties are in Turtle Bay, Lenox Hill and Tompkinsville.
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom house in Ardsley, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Not as long as their children must. Getting to 20 percent down is a lot harder these days.
They’re still clinging on, but at the bottom rung of the ladder.
A bungalow in Elgin, a Craftsman in Oklahoma City and a cottage in Lancaster.
With no landlord or manager to call, new homeowners may find themselves dealing with pests for the first time. Here’s how to handle them.
Oren and Tal Alexander, the luxury real estate brokers, as well Oren’s twin Alon Alexander, are now charged with sex crimes against seven women.
A dress designer needed a discreet live/work space to fit both sides of her life. After work, her personal apartment re-emerges.
The Australian designer Greg Natale has long been inspired by the style, which turns 100 this year.
Nick Spain showcases D.I.Y. celebration decorations, a vintage nightclub sconce and a French stoneware vase in his favorite room awash in rosy pink.
Over the decades, a home in Sag Harbor, N.Y., accommodated the birth of two sons, an emptying nest, a death in the family and the arrival of grandchildren.
An A-frame in Carmel Valley, a midcentury modern house in Sacramento and a hillside home in Los Angeles.
The Democratic future isn’t going to look like the Democratic past.
When you realize that your apartment has a problem that no one disclosed, who gets the blame?
The southernmost region of Spain offers picturesque farm estates and urban rowhouses stretching from Seville to Malaga.
Ms. Gladstone, who ran one of the New York City’s largest contemporary art galleries, died last year. Her friend, the architect Annabelle Selldorf, helped her renovate the home.
You don’t have to live with unsightly air return and supply vents. Here’s how to disguise them.
Inspired by the civil rights movement, Manhattan Country School educated the children of aristocrats and undocumented immigrants. Then it got into real estate.
Prosecutors say Sanford Solny preyed on homeowners who were struggling financially. He now faces up to seven years in prison.
This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, in the garment district and in Spuyten Duyvil.
Seeking more privacy and outdoor space, a couple landed in Litchfield County with around $700,000 to spend. Which property did they choose?
Sales to international buyers fell to 10 percent of transactions last year, a steep decline from 50 percent in 2018.
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom house in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and a two-bedroom condo in New Canaan, Conn.
Home builders, car manufacturers and can makers are among those that will see higher prices for materials. Those companies could charge customers more.
An farm in Rapidan, a 1780 stone and clapboard house in Palisades and a condo in Chicago
A thorough home inspection can be the difference between a great deal and a terrible one. Here are the questions any home buyer should ask.
Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature and preserve it.
Though only a fraction of its Gilded Age mansions remain, Long Island still offers a glimpse of the opulence that F. Scott Fitzgerald found 100 years ago.
A Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, a ski house in Mammoth Lakes and a midcentury modern house in Palm Springs
Economists predicted that the United States would break free of its long-running housing slump in 2025. But the opposite happened.
The candidates’ ambitious plans could bring hundreds of thousands of new homes to a city desperate for them, though many are light on details about how they’d pay for them.
In HBO’s “Mountainhead,” the “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong uses subtle status symbols — and a secluded $65 million ski chalet — to convey hierarchy among the 0.001 percent.
When a board refuses to communicate, hold elections, or provide access to records, it’s a red flag.
My homeowner’s association uses toxic landscaping products.
A woman moved to the island with her two children during the pandemic, and then stayed, settling into the community of Sconset.
Inland areas have suffered severe flooding in recent years, experts note. And standard homeowner policies don’t cover flood damage.
En las afueras de Berlín, Waldsiedlung Krumme Lanke es un lugar idílico con una historia oscura y un símbolo del esfuerzo de Alemania por convivir con su pasado.
From creaky brass door hinges to antique silver, you can rehabilitate the metal in your home with some cheap tools and simple techniques.
The historic Castelli Romani area of Rome is famed for its verdant landscape, wine production and stately homes.
Commercial gyms in New York City leave much to be desired. A few resourceful New Yorkers have turned their tiny spaces into functional home gyms.
A longtime Upper West Side denizen had up to $600,000 to spend on a studio or a one-bedroom: ‘The thing is, if not now, when?’
This week’s properties are six-bedroom in Pelham, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Plainfield, N.J.
This week’s properties are Chelsea, Carnegie Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Studio apartments in New York City and Miami are among the least affordable for solo renters.
The plan, approved by the City Council, focuses on boosting residential development and job growth in a 21-block area along Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
A Streamline Moderne home in Denver, a condo in a former cotton mill in Atlanta and a bungalow in St. Petersburg
Cities build stadiums in part because it’s so hard to build almost anything else.
A family fell in love with the spot near the eastern end of Long Island, so they bought and gut-renovated a house, keeping energy-efficiency top of mind.
Neighbors say the in-your-face design of the building made it a target for criticism, leading someone to tag it with a museum-style plaque that commented on New York City’s affordable housing crisis.
On the outskirts of Berlin, Waldsiedlung Krumme Lanke is an idyllic neighborhood with a sinister past, and a symbol of Germany’s effort to both remember and forget.
A bungalow in Berkeley, a house with sweeping views in Atascadero and a contemporary home in Joshua Tree.
Some residents are lamenting the loss of the old-fashioned motor inns, while others say the “classic” lodgings were outdated and due for an upgrade.
The 38-story building in the heart of Midtown Manhattan will be turned into 1,250 apartments.
Municipalities are encouraging office conversions with incentives and rule changes.
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.
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.
Legislation would end tenant protections that were first put in place during the pandemic.
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.
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.
Unlike most of his predecessors, he has had few accomplishments while leading New York City. But there’s still time to change that.
The city has rebounded from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in meaningful ways. But the recovery is incomplete and uneven.
Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.
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 Federal Reserve’s relentless attack on inflation has jeopardized the housing market.
Everyone who relies on credit in America is confronting a new reality: Money will cost more for a good long while.
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.
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?
In New Zealand, high interest rates have sent property prices sliding nearly 18 percent since November 2021.
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?
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 be just getting started.
Many of the nation’s major cities face a daunting future.
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.
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.
Before the pandemic, turning a house into a hub for big gatherings seemed like a good idea.
What is it like to pour your life savings into apartments that might never get built?
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.
Federal guidelines require employees’ health information to be kept confidential. But employers also have an obligation to protect the workplace.
From Barbiecore to revenge travel, social media trends gave us a clear picture of the forces reshaping the economy.
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.
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.
Years into the pandemic, it is still difficult to get a handle on what comes next for the economy by looking at examples from the past.
For many middle- and working-class New Yorkers, it’s an even more distant possibility than it used to be.
In a city of renters, the turbulent pandemic housing market is making it harder than ever to buy a home.
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.
Inflation-corrected prices may end up substantially lower as factors driving high home prices weaken with time.
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.
A House subcommittee investigation found four firms were responsible for nearly 15,000 eviction filings while there were moratoriums on evictions.
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.
The project promises to update the notorious eyesore but critics of the plan are concerned about the cost.
And among those who moved out of their childhood bedroom, a third are spending about half of their monthly income on rent or mortgage.
Shifting demographics are reshaping complexes built for older Americans, who are looking for a variety of rates and services.
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 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.
Rarely have so many Americans gained so much equity in so little time, but it’s also inseparable from the housing affordability crisis.