Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s New York Penthouse Is Listed for $9.95 Million

The celebrated couple bought the co-op overlooking Central Park in the early 1980s and used it as a pied-à-terre — and for big, splashy parties.
A Home Library Can Tell Your Life Story

These interior designers have strategies for creating personal spaces for reading, whether it is in a dedicated room or a welcoming corner in your house.
An Elegy for Crystal Cove A7, Our Family’s Piece of Paradise on St. Thomas

A one-bedroom vacation condo on St. Thomas was heaven for a writer when she was growing up. But what did the place mean after her parents were gone?
The Future Is Eerie in This Queens Townhouse

Two designers created a unique home that they hope makes visitors feel like they’re in an alternate world.
When Your Living Room Is Also an Art Gallery

Tired of the featureless white cube, curators and dealers are staging shows in the most personal spaces of all: their homes.
A Secret Masterpiece by the Father of Hawaiian Modernism

This hexagonal home, hidden on an Oahu mountaintop, is the best example of Vladimir Ossipoff’s blend of Japanese and American midcentury design.
Hong Kong’s Trophy Homes Are Selling at Fire Sale Prices

China’s economic downturn has not been kind to the ultrarich who made their wealth on its rise. In their haste to cough up cash, Hong Kong’s luxury property market has had some fire sales.
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.
Mortgage Rates Fell, Then Rose. What Comes Next?

Many would-be home buyers are still hoping for mortgage rates to come down as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. How much they will fall is unclear.
In Costa Rica, a Family Found Its ‘No Footprint’ Dream House

Wenji Zhang and Paul Lehmann fell in love at first sight with the all-wood house, one in a series of eco-friendly houses across the country.
China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments

The massive support package came after a series of smaller measures in recent weeks were announced to jump-start growth in China’s sluggish economy.
If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.