An early 19th-century house in North Kingstown, a two-bedroom condominium in Portland and an English country-style home in Upper Arlington.

The Burlington County community often surprises new residents with its woodsy vibe: “It’s not at all what we thought of when we thought of New Jersey.”

Bromeliads tend to have an “easy disposition” that allows them to flourish in low light with infrequent watering. And that’s not the only remarkable thing about them.

For starters, don’t worry if there isn’t much space: “The closer the people are, the better the party.”

Some older adults are skipping a sun-drenched post-work life and moving instead to the next step: choosing to live near children and grandchildren.

A midcentury-modern house in Claremont, a three-bedroom condominium in San Francisco and a 1937 home in Glendale.

Rent increases in a building in Sunnyside encouraged tenants to band together. Now they know one another’s names and help keep an eye on building management.

At a time when many young people in places like California and New York can’t see a path to buying a home, Switzerland offers a glimpse of a post-ownership society.

Ms. Remini, the actress now known as an outspoken critic against the Church of Scientology, is asking for $12.5 million for the six-bedroom house she bought 20 years ago.

For two art enthusiasts who went in together on a “cathedral-esque” country house outside New York City, it seemed brilliant: “Why wouldn’t we do this?”

Most co-ops require shareholders to comply with local laws and regulations, not just their own rules.

A midcentury-modern home in Los Angeles, a 175-acre ranch with two houses in Healdsburg and a Spanish-style retreat in Palm Springs.

For its first foray into real estate, a collectibles company is offering ownership shares of the Hall of Famer’s Oklahoma house.

The artist and his wife are taking Flo, their last Weimaraner, and moving permanently to the country house and studio they own in Ghent, N.Y.

When you’re choosing curtains for a room, there are so many things to consider. Jake Arnold, an interior designer in Los Angeles, walks us through it.

This week’s properties are a five-bedroom homes in Westport, Conn., and Amityville, N.Y.

An 1824 townhouse in New Castle, a Tudor Revival home in Boise and a Colonial Revival house in Swansboro.

Often, one half of a senior couple wants to remain in the house they long loved, while the other half sees their future unfolding in a continuing care community.

The influential National Association of Realtors and several brokerages were ordered to pay damages to home sellers who said they were forced to pay excessive fees to real estate agents.

For two art enthusiasts who pooled their resources to buy a country house outside New York City, the idea seemed brilliant: “Why wouldn’t we do this?”