Homebuyers are paying attention to new construction due to more supply and incentives. About 693,000 new single-family houses were sold in March, up 8.3% from a year ago. The median sales price was $430,700, according to the latest report by the U.S. Census B... More »
HomeServices of America, the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States, will settle the claims brought by home sellers who said they were forced to pay inflated commissions, pending court approval.HomeServices of America, the largest resid... More »
A solar-powered seafront villa, a three-bedroom house with gardens near Shoal Bay Beach, and a presale in a six-home development opposite the Four Seasons Resort Anguilla.Properties in ParadiseProperties in ParadiseProperties in ParadiseProperties in ParadiseP... More »
A writer reflects on what it means to lose nearly everything in a disaster, as she moves into a new home.It was a day like any other — the day my home was engulfed by fire. No one on earth or above asked me if I was ready for the shoulder shake. The morning st... More »
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in New Canaan, Conn., and a four-bedroom in Chappaqua, N.Y.Realty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRea... More »
A study suggests that Gen Z has it better in the housing market than the millennials who came before them.Homeownership has been a touchy subject for Gen Z, as the generation compares its housing fate with that of the millennials who came before them. But have... More »
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 7.24percent % from 7.13% Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home fell 1% for the week and were 15% lower than the same week... More »
Apiary Studio in Philadelphia works with whatever a site holds to create landscapes that match the city’s aesthetic: “gritty, punk, improvised, layered with history.”“Don’t throw it ‘away.’ There is no ‘away.’”That waste-conscious message was scrawled on the b... More »
A 1926 brick house in Lexington, a two-bedroom condominium in Lyme and a Tudor Revival home in Minneapolis.Tracy Beall for Bluegrass Sotheby’s International RealtyTracy Beall for Bluegrass Sotheby’s International RealtyTracy Beall for Bluegrass Sotheby’s Inter... More »
Home sellers will no longer be required to offer commission to a buyer’s agent when they sell their property, under an agreement with the National Association of Realtors.A settlement that will rewrite the way many real estate agents are paid in the United Sta... More »
Love or hate the elevated train right outside your window? Tell us about your experience.For an upcoming project, The New York Times is hoping to learn more about New Yorkers who live in apartments or homes adjacent to elevated subway tracks. If this is you an... More »
Here’s how to make your morning shower more luxurious.A utilitarian walk-in shower works just as well as something nicer, so why spend the time and effort — and the money — to upgrade it?“It boils down to the idea of comfort at home,” said Paloma Contreras, an... More »