How a Housing Bill Trump Spurned Became Law

Despite partisan differences, intraparty feuds and the president?s lack of interest, Congress delivered the first major housing bill in a generation.

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home

Find an agent who has been working in your neighborhood, and don?t be afraid to ask questions.

A For-Profit Path to Keeping Housing Affordable

Housing groups attract investors with the promise of only modest returns so they can, in turn, keep rents as low as possible.

Car Condos Give Your Vehicle Luxury Housing

No longer satisfied by regular parking garages, some drivers are upgrading their luxury vehicles? homes.

Pick Your Favorite $1 Million Home in Costa Rica

In the running are villas in Hatillo, Punta Leona and Portasol.

Compass Is Called Before Congress for Antitrust Concerns

A House Judiciary subcommittee summoned Compass, the biggest real estate brokerage in the world, and the listing service Midwest Real Estate Data to answer questions about their partnership.

Fair Housing Groups Sue HUD Over Funding Changes

A shift in grant requirements would curtail fair housing investigations, according to a new lawsuit.

You?ve Just Won? the Chance to Buy a House

In a novel public-private partnership, a Chicago suburb raffled off the opportunity for local residents to buy houses below market rate.

?More Affordable? Doesn?t Always Mean Homes Cost Less

By one real estate industry metric, places like San Francisco and Manhattan have become more affordable over the last 20 years.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

This week?s properties are in Kips Bay, the Upper West Side and Whitestone.

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

This week?s properties are an eight-bedroom in Northport, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Kingwood, N.J.

Even the Architects Said the Build Would Be Nearly Impossible

An architect and his client overcame a steep site and regulatory hurdles to build a 730-square-foot house that hovers over the water in Sonoma County, Calif.

A ?Disgustingly Beautiful? Glass-Brick Renovation Makes Its Mark

A historic building in TriBeCa stood out for its short stature. A glass-brick addition was the unconventional solution.

A Captain Calls This Yacht His Home. The Owner Is Selling It.

Gavin Bladen oversaw the construction of the luxury catamaran Hemisphere and has lived on it for 15 years. When it changes hands, he may be cast adrift.

Pick Your Favorite $2.5 Million Home

This week?s properties are in Santa Fe, N.M., New Gloucester, Maine, and Lake Forest, Ill.

Renovating a Century-Old House in Forest Hills Gardens, Queens

The landscape architect Kate Orff and her family have created a habitat for wildlife, and themselves, in Forest Hills Gardens.

How New York?s Historic Homes Freshened Up for America?s 250th

House museums that predate the American Revolution renovated for this anniversary year.

Is Post-Closing Possession a Terrible Idea?

Sometimes sellers want to stay in a home for a little while after the deal is done.

Why Is Syracuse, N.Y., Such a Haven for Legendary Writers?

In the frozen shadows of shuttered factories, icons like Toni Morrison, Raymond Carver and David Foster Wallace created some of their greatest work.

How to Keep the Air Inside Safe From Wildfire Smoke

Wildfire smoke can contaminate the air inside a home, but there are measures you can take to make your indoor environment safer.

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