A 1778 house in Litchfield, a Craftsman cottage in Atlanta and a Tudor Revival home in Missoula.

A 1778 house in Litchfield, a Craftsman cottage in Atlanta and a Tudor Revival home in Missoula.

Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.

Most people give it a coat of white paint and then forget all about it. That’s a missed opportunity.

A Mediterranean-style house in Los Angeles, a three-family building in San Francisco and a five-bedroom home with a guesthouse in Alamo.

A couple found a rental apartment in Manhattan on the first day they searched. But there were weeks of snags and delays before they actually moved in.

Your co-op might be willing to help, even if it has to amend its rules. But it will likely be up to you to prove exactly where the smoke is coming from.

In a seasonal slowdown in top sales in Manhattan in December, there were still lofty prices, but many fell below what the sellers were asking.

This week’s properties are on the Upper East Side and in Riverdale.

This week’s properties are on the Upper East Side and in Riverdale.

This week’s homes are a three-bedroom in Lido Beach and four-bedroom in Hopewell Township.

A new study reveals neighborhoods to watch by comparing search interest, home prices and rents.

Beginning Jan. 1, America’s neighbor to the north will ban most foreigners from buying residential property for two years. Why?

As their son moved to the city for college, a couple figured that buying a modest condo near campus could save money in the long run and offer appealing options for the future. Here’s what they found in Chicago’s South Loop.

An Edwardian house in Portland, a Colonial Revival home in Belmont and a renovated 1910 farmhouse in Chevy Chase.

Most New Yorkers wish for more space, but moving isn’t the only way to get it. Sometimes you just have to wait out the neighbors.

Most New Yorkers wish for more space, but moving isn’t the only way to get it. Sometimes you just have to wait for the neighbors to sell.

A Cape Cod-style home in San Marino, a modern farmhouse in Kenwood and a contemporary showplace in El Dorado Hills.

Allowing unleashed dogs in common areas of residential buildings is against the law. Complain to your landlord, and if that doesn’t work, you have other options.

People are filling their homes with the meltable décor, as makers take candle crafting to the next level to look like familiar objects or to bring a whiff of nostalgia.