Building administrators sometimes fail to follow their own rules. Legal action is one option, but a more direct approach can also yield results.

The reports were tantalizing, but someone else was behind the expensive purchase.

Is the building’s reputation enough for it to endure as an icon, even as its ownership and interior crumble?

A two-bedroom flat near Castello Sforzesco, a duplex on the banks of the Naviglio Grande canal, and a three-bedroom in Milan’s historical center.

The Chrysler Building is an icon of New York City’s skyline. But with ownership changes, a crumbling interior and newer, glitzier towers surrounding it, the building is at risk of losing that status.

“A lightbulb went on”: By building a stylish little A.D.U. in front of the main house, he realized, several generations could live happily together.

Renting a one-bedroom near two hospitals left a couple yearning for some quiet and a bigger kitchen. Here’s what they found.

Renting a one-bedroom near two hospitals left a couple yearning for some quiet and a bigger kitchen. Here’s what they found.

This week’s properties are in Turtle Bay, on the Lower East Side and in Kingsbridge.

A recent study ranked all 50 states based on the average monthly energy bill in each. Hint: It’s better in the heat than in the cold.

This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Nutley, N.J., and a four-bedroom in Thornwood, N.Y.

A 1735 stone house on 32 acres in Saugerties, a Queen Anne Revival home in Stockbridge and an early 18th-century farmhouse with a guest cottage in Collegeville.

In her most recent book, “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” the best-selling author revels in a newfound preoccupation with birds — and drawing.

Mid-Year Market Update

Denver Edges Toward Balance

As we hit the halfway point in the year, Denver’s housing market is showing signs of stabilizing. More homes are becoming available, but many buyers are still hesitating due to high prices and interest rates. It’s clear that the cost of housing, especially at median price points, remains a significant hurdle.

Inventory levels are a strong signal that we’re approaching a balanced market for the first time in over a decade. One useful metric to understand this balance is Months of Inventory (MOI). MOI indicates how long it would take to sell all the current listings if no new properties were added. For example, if one home sells per month in a neighborhood with six homes on the market, the MOI is six months. A balanced market in Denver typically has 4-6 months of inventory. Currently, the MOI stands at 2.78 months.

The fire-resistant house she built in Napa, Calif., with the insurance money was “so different — and I like different.”

A midcentury-modern house in Los Angeles, a three-bedroom condominium in San Francisco and a hillside home in San Rafael.

With the cost of college through the roof, some parents have sold their homes or taken out exorbitant loans to pay for their child’s degree. Share your story with us.

Prospective buyers should limit any offer to the value of a property as they see it.

Take a look at some of the most high-profile real estate listings and sales in June in New York City.

A mews apartment, a two-bedroom in a semidetached Victorian villa, and a three-bedroom in a rowhouse with a private backyard.