As real estate agents increasingly promote themselves on social media and television, some in New York City are targeting buyers in the back of a cab.

A 1910 Arts and Crafts-style home in Louisville, a three-bedroom bungalow in Marfa and a Colonial Revival house in Farmington.

Forget espresso machines and new silverware. Did you put a down payment fund on your wedding registry? Are you planning to do so?

Many of their friends from Grand Rapids were “moving back home and telling us how great it was.” So they followed suit.

Investing time and money in a home is especially complicated these days. We spoke with three families about how they made their choice.

In Greenwich, Conn., Edwin John Beinecke, a businessman and philanthropist, built a seven-bedroom mansion and sprawling grounds that have stayed in his family for four generations.

An 1891 farmhouse in Sonoma, a 1941 cottage in Seal Beach and a midcentury ranch house in Santa Barbara.

The “Leaving Las Vegas” actor bought an ocean-facing home with a private beach.

Passing a co-op to a family member is possible, but with multiple children, it can be a little more complicated.

A solar-powered home in the Mayan jungle, a duplex penthouse with a rooftop pool and a modern villa with a mural by the artist Jorge Tellaeche.

The neutral can be very colorful, a homeowner learned the hard way. Take our quiz to see if you can tell the difference between shades.

When a couple learned they were expecting, finding a bigger home became a priority. Could they afford an extra bedroom, a decent kitchen and some outdoor space?

From “Friends” to “Breaking Bad” to “Twilight,” a study looked at current rents and home prices to see who could still live in the homes viewers know and love.

This week’s properties are three-bedroom homes in Westport, Conn., and Huntington, N.Y.

This week’s properties are in Hell’s Kitchen, the financial district and Forest Hills.

A woman who worked for the National Association of Realtors says she was fired after she reported instances of sexual harassment and discrimination, according to a federal lawsuit.

An 1890 Queen Anne Revival house in Salt Lake City, an 1872 brick townhouse in Savannah and a 1938 Spanish-style home in Albany.

The nonprofit group Wild Ones offers a free library of designs, with plants specific to your area — and you don’t have to be a member to use it.

Christian McBride, the Grammy-winning bassist, was reluctant to move out of New York, but his wife, Melissa Walker, a jazz vocalist, turned a century-old house in New Jersey into a sanctuary.

The best ones have several things in common, according to the pros. Here’s how to design yours.