Renovating During the Pandemic: Patience Pays Off

A family needed more space but decided not to leave New York City. They bought a fixer-upper in Brooklyn and slowly went to work.

A Real Estate Queen and the Secret She Couldn?t Keep Hidden

Alice Mason was New York City?s broker to the elite and a master at the art of hosting. One fête would alter her legacy and strain her relationship with her daughter.

Do Co-op Board Members Have to Live in the Building?

And what happens if they don?t?

Luxury Mountain Apartments in Switzerland

From the Schanfigg Valley to the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc, Switzerland offers slopes, hikes and views galore.

Here?s Where Minimum-Wage Workers Can Actually Afford Rent

A study found that people who earn low wages were rent-burdened in all of the country?s 50 largest real estate markets.

A New Luxury Tower Rises From a Seminary and Tries to Blend In

Claremont Hall, climbing 41 stories above the historic Union Theological Seminary campus, was designed to delight the eye without disrupting the neighborhood.

Fifth Avenue: The ?Street of Dreams? for Over a Century

The reputation of the iconic New York City thoroughfare began with a competition to build lavish mansions that came crashing down with the advent of luxury apartment buildings.

Retailers Jump at the Chance to Invest in Fifth Avenue

IKEA and Uniqlo join luxury fashion houses in owning, rather than leasing, huge retail spaces on the strip. Developers are cashing in.

Eliminating Kitchen Clutter Has Never Looked More Stylish

Some of the biggest offenders tend to be small appliances like coffee makers and toasters. Designers are creating new ways to maximize space.

He Lived in the Same Apartment for 30 Years. Then Came a Knock on the Door.

After an emergency evacuation put them into limbo, tenants of a New York building are still awaiting a court decision that might help them recover their past lives.

Justice Dept. Sues Rocket Mortgage for Appraisal Discrimination

After a white appraiser slashed the value of a Black woman?s duplex, the Justice Department sued all involved in the assessment, including the nation?s largest lender.

The New York Area?s Top October Sales and Listings

Buyers were finally found for Rupert Murdoch?s Manhattan triplex penthouse and Donald Trump?s former estate in Greenwich, Conn. Both sold at discounts.

$950,000 Homes in Indiana, Georgia and Texas

A Mediterranean-inspired estate in Terre Haute, Ind., a contemporary farmhouse in Fayetteville, Ga., and a sprawling 1963 ranch-style home in Austin, Texas.

Coming Home to Bed-Stuy

Members of the Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant hold a house tour once a year to show off the culture and history of the Black home aesthetic.

$865,000 Homes in California

A Queen Anne Revival-style house in Oakland, a manufactured home from 1962 in Newport Beach, and a one-bedroom condo in the Hollywood Hills.

Homes for Sale in New Jersey and Connecticut

This week?s properties are four-bedroom homes in Franklin Township, N.J., and Darien, Conn.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

This week?s listings are in Midtown East, Washington Heights and Downtown Brooklyn.

$490,000 Homes in Wisconsin, Utah and North Carolina

A 1928 brick house in Oshkosh, Wis., a Craftsman-style bungalow from 1925 in Salt Lake City, and a duplex apartment in an 1854 mill building in Wake Forest, N.C.

$3.5 Million Homes in California

A midcentury A-frame house in Palm Springs, a three-bedroom home overlooking Lake Arrowhead, and a hilltop six-bedroom estate in Santa Rosa.

Stolen Packages: When You Can, and Can?t, Blame Your Landlord

Landlords are not legally required to provide delivery lockers, or concierges, if these are not already provided services in your building.

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