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The House a Storm Built
When violent winds knocked down trees and damaged their home, a Minnesota couple seized the opportunity to start over.
Anna Kournikova Sells in Miami
Anna Kournikova sells in Miami, Nobu Matsuhisa Buys in Los Angeles and a Kauai beachfront home asks $24 million.
A Modest Home for Palm Beach
This 2,286-square-foot house, built around 1925, has no garage but does boast original details like pecky cypress ceilings, handblown stained-glass panes in the powder-room door and Cuban tile floors.
Home Sales Drop In Connecticut
A real-estate tracking group says home sales in Connecticut dropped 13% in 2011 and sank to the lowest total since the firm began monitoring property data in 1987.
Eateries Cross the Bridge to Williamsburg
In a New York real-estate fantasy come true, young foodies driven from the East Village by rising apartment rents are seeing many of their old restaurant favorites appear in their new neighborhood, Williamsburg.
A Waterfront Home in Rhode Island
A Jamestown, R.I., home of about 6,500 square feet, with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and two half-bathrooms, is asking $5.8 million.
A Contractor Spills His Secrets
A builder of luxury homes reveals how he created his weekend retreat on a budget.
Tim Headington Asks $25 Million in South Beach
Tim Headington asks $25 million in South Beach, Phil Mickelson relists in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., and Mats Wilander puts his Idaho estate up for sale.
A Clear Merger of Equals
With twin entrances, the home of two Massachusetts doctors celebrates its historical origins as two side-by-side duplexes.
Navigating a Tight Rental Market
Demand and rents are up as the housing crisis and tighter lending standards have left many people unable to or wary of purchasing a home. So finding a deal requires compromise and negotiation.
Rent Payments Can Boost Credit
Experian now includes rent data in its VantageScore, while a new website lets you upload data that's then sent to credit-reporting companies.
A Hobbit House in Nevada
The owners say this 6,640-square-foot house, finished in 2006, was designed to look like something you might find while hiking through the mountains of Austria in the 18th century. It's asking $3.7 million, or $557.22 a square foot.
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Buys in Maui
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler buys in Maui; Hollywood producer Roger Birnbaum relists in Beverly Hills; Bill Pulte puts a Florida penthouse on the market.
A Globe-Trotter's New York Pad
The larger-than-life SoHo duplex of a hotelier and party-circuit fixture.
Regis Philbin Sells Home for $3 Million
Regis Philbin sells in Greenwich, Conn.; Hollywood screenwriter Dale Launer lists in Aspen, Colo., for $8.5 million; a Long Island estate lists for $22.5 million.
A Colonial on the Water
This Colonial-style home on Long Island's north shore dates back to 1790, according to the current owner. It's asking $3.6 million, or $719 a square foot.
Midcentury Made Modern
A Palo Alto couple takes on an architectural symbol of Silicon Valley.
Spanish Banks Build Housing
Spanish banks, which played a big role in the country's housing bust, are continuing to fund new real-estate projects despite a huge glut in unsold homes.
Bunny Mellon Lists in Cape Cod
Rachel "Bunny" Mellon lists in Cape Cod for $28.7 million; a New York penthouse lists for $29.5 million; Megan Ellison sells near Malibu.
A Loft in San Francisco
A married couple with his-and-hers lofts in the same building decide to sell his.
In Napa, Blending a House and Winery
A complex looks like it's been in Provence forever—with a bag of tricks to keep maintenance down.
An Estate on the Ocean
Built in 1928, this English Cotswold-style home in a suburb south of Portland sits on more than 14 acres on the Atlantic coast.
A Wild Holiday Home
The eclectic Omaha property created by the founder of Christmas-music group Mannheim Steamroller.
A Playhouse in the Desert
A 10,100-square-foot home in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, N.M., with six bedrooms, five bathrooms and three half-bathrooms, is asking $2.6 million.
Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith Sell Home in Kauai
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith sell in Kauai; a large Montana ranch asks $132.5 million; the New York apartment of late producer and writer Marvin Worth goes on the market.
An Island in Big Sky Country
Built in 2001, this custom log home is on its own private 10-acre island on Whitefish Lake with 2,600 feet of waterfront.
Modern Planes in Spain
The weather, architecturally speaking, continues to be cloudy in Spain. But in Madrid's Pozuelo de Alarcón suburb, the skies look clear from the offices of A-cero, an architecture studio that is bucking the trend by breaking the traditional mold.
Living off the Land
A Michigan couple who love modern architecture decide to push the boundaries for their dream home.
Estate Rented by Obama Is Sold
The Martha's Vineyard estate that the Obama family have rented for their past three summer vacations has sold for $22.4 million.
Growing History
How one woman, now 103, created one of California's most important gardens.
Big Views in Oregon
This shingled, Hamptons-style home sits on 1.4 acres on the side of Lake Oswego's Iron Mountain.
Borrowers Miss Out on Billions in Savings
Millions of homeowners haven't benefited from the lowest mortgage rates in nearly a half-century because they can't or won't refinance.
Home-Credit Derby Has Its Price
Federal tax credits for home buyers are some of the best deals around—but you'll have to jump through some hoops to get one before the deadline.
Family Fun
A look at three homes in Colorado, California and New Jersey that have tree houses.
Beachfront Homes
Beachfront homes in Dana Point, Calif., Osterville, Mass., and Loveladies, N.J.
Homes With Indoor Pools
Homes with indoor pools, in Millbrook, N.Y., Austin, Texas, and Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Off-Campus Living
Off-campus living in New York, Washington and Los Angeles.
Relative Values
Three small homes with appealing outdoor space, in East Hampton, N.Y., Spring Island, S.C., and Okeechobee, Fla.
Relative Values
Modern homes in Montauk, N.Y., Houston and Laguna Beach, Calif.
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