As Disasters Worsen, California Looks at Curbing Construction in Risky Areas

The state’s insurance regulator endorsed proposals that could reshape the real estate market, the latest sign of climate shocks hitting the economy.

Buildings With Sections That Seem to Hover in Midair

Cantilevered towers help deal with space limitations in New York City. They start narrow at the street but expand as they rise, more lollipop than traditional wedding cake.

Building a Cantilever

Towers with sections that extend into the open air seem to defy gravity. Here are a few ways architects and engineers make it happen.

The Do-It-Yourself Rain Garden

So you spent the holiday weekend indoors, watching rainwater pool in your yard — or worse still, in the basement? Here’s how to fix that.

Landlords Barred From Using Criminal Records to Deny Housing

Rental applications in New Jersey will no longer ask about criminal convictions, and landlords’ use of background checks will be limited.

Landlords Barred From Using Criminal Records to Deny Housing

Rental applications in New Jersey will no longer ask about criminal convictions, and landlords’ use of background checks will be limited.

Where Are Home Listings Shrinking Most?

A lack of inventory across the country helps explain why home prices are through the roof.

A See-Through Pool Opens 10 Stories Above London

Even if you don’t have a fear of heights, you probably won’t be able to try it out: The swimming is limited to select residents at a luxury apartment complex in the British capital.

$900,000 Homes in Tennessee, Pennsylvania and New Mexico

A Greek Revival-style home in Memphis, a brick townhouse in Philadelphia and a three-bedroom Earthship house near Taos.

How to Apply for Rent Relief in New York

The state plans to distribute more than $2 billion in emergency rent relief. Here are some details on who is eligible and how to apply.

$900,000 Homes in Tennessee, Pennsylvania and New Mexico

A Greek Revival-style home in Memphis, a brick townhouse in Philadelphia and a three-bedroom Earthship house near Taos.

Sparta, N.J.: Lakeside Living With an Alpine Vibe

Fifty miles from Times Square is a lakefront community with a boardwalk and a picturesque downtown. And the market is just as hot as you’d expect.

How to Apply for Rent Relief in New York

The state plans to distribute more than $2 billion in emergency rent relief. Here are some details on who is eligible and how to apply.

$3.6 Million Homes in California

A 1925 Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, an 1890 Victorian in San Luis Obispo and a brand-new contemporary home in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.

Add ‘Climate Hazards’ to Your Home-Buyer’s Checklist

Maps and other data are now available to help buyers analyze the risks of fires, floods and other disasters when searching for a new house.

The Fantasy of a Cotswolds Country Home Meets Reality in Westchester

The plan was to do a quick cosmetic update. Then a couple found out the plumbing, electrical and septic systems were shot. And the house was sinking.

Decluttering for a Renovation

Before the contractor can get started on demolishing my kitchen, I have to clear out the things I don’t need. But everyone needs a melon scooper, right?

As the Hamptons Boom, a New World of Luxury Problems

Ragers on the beach. Art galleries on Main Street. Reservations disappearing. Who remembers the pandemic?

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

This week’s featured listings are a four-bedroom house in Chappaqua, N.Y., and a four-bedroom house in Edgewater, N.J.

As the Hamptons Boom, a New World of Luxury Problems

Ragers on the beach. Art galleries on Main Street. Reservations disappearing. Who remembers the pandemic?