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These are the least difficult areas in U.S. to buy a home: NBC News Home Buyer Index
While the overall housing market in the U.S. is faced with high prices and borrowing costs, buying a house might be easier in some areas.
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25-year-old pays $1,472/month for a live-work space in the ‘first car-free neighborhood in the US'—take a look inside
At Culdesac in Tempe, Arizona, Jada Stratman was able to find a one-bedroom apartment and retail space to house her candle business.
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Derek Jeter's New York castle may finally have a buyer
Former New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter has found a potential buyer for his New York castle after the sprawling lakefront property had its price tag slashed by more than half. The property, known as Tiedemann Castle, went into contract with a buyer in late May after the asking price was lowered to $6.3 million. It was first listed around about...
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This couple lives in a vintage 940-square-foot trailer by the beach for $5,100 a month: It's ‘the California dream'
“We couldn’t be happier here,” says Jaclyn Westlake. “We’ve been in this home for two years now and we don’t plan on moving anytime soon.”
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This borough has the smallest average apartment sizes for all of NYC
Feeling a bit cramped in your New York City apartment? You’re not alone, especially if you live in one borough in particular.
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NYC considers ending broker fees for tenants, angering real estate industry
A proposal seeking to eliminate a hefty price tag for New York City renters is drawing fierce opposition from the real estate industry. Currently, city renters are often on the hook to pay thousands of dollars in fees to brokers, even if they are hired by the landlord. The new bill would bar that practice, requiring whoever hires the agent...
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NYC Council considers bill that would make big changes to broker fees
The New York City Council is considering a bill that could make it less expensive when it comes time to get a new apartment in the five boroughs. It has to do with broker fees and who would be responsible for paying them. So how would it all work? NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Jersey Shore mansion on private island finally being demolished after abandoned for years
An unusual house that has turned heads for decades along the Jersey Shore is coming down, as crews are working to demolish a mansion on a remote island in Ocean County.
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Abandoned mansion on private NJ island finally demolished
An unusual house that’s turned heads for decades along the Jersey Shore is finally coming down. It’s the end of the line for a landmark that never recovered from Superstorm Sandy. NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports.
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Buying a house of ‘Home Alone' or John Lennon fame? There's a premium for that
A number of famous homes are for sale. Luxury real estate agents say sellers typically fetch a premium for that cachet.
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This couple pays $2,236/month to live on a 65-ft houseboat in London—take a look inside
Maisy Dewey and Harrison Kent live on the houseboat in London with their dog too.
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Take a look inside LA Chargers coach NaVorro Bowman's $5.2 million Virginia mansion
NFL linebackers coach and Prince George’s County native NaVorro Bowman is putting his mansion in McLean, Virginia, on the market. Take a look inside.
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Amid record-high home prices, here's how some states are trying to contain property taxes
Over the past five years, single-family home prices have risen about 54% nationally, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices
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See inside the ‘Home Alone' house, now on the market for $5.25 million
As the agents put it, “You won’t believe what the sellers have done to transform this famous home.”
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This couple was saving for their first home in Chicago, but bought a $25,000 house in Italy instead
Kristina Knighten and Paul Cordier were living in the UAE and wanted to buy a house they could retire in when they found a two-bedroom house in Italy.
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Not even workers making $135,000 can afford NYC rent, new study finds
The average annual wage in New York City is no longer keeping up with the rising costs of living and monthly rent, which is squeezing out workers even in typically more lucrative careers like technology, according to a new report. Residents are constrained when searching for the limited number of rentals on the market, and soaring prices just add salt…
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Most of this California town is up for sale for $6.6 million. Here's why
Much of the historic town in eastern San Diego County, which used to be an Army base and home to the famous Buffalo Soldiers, is ready to be sold.
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Couple who bought Marilyn Monroe's house wants to demolish it, sue to block historical designation
The owners of Marilyn Monroe’s former Brentwood home are suing the city to block an effort to have the structure declared a historic-culture landmark, which would prevent its demolition.
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Broadway superstar Stephen Sondheim's Connecticut estate sells for $3.25 million
It appears one home buyer was more than willing to go “Into the Woods” to buy Steven Sondheim’s Connecticut home.
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The 14 U.S. states where you can still afford to buy a home if you earn less than $75,000
You’ll need a median annual income of $110,871 to afford a home in the U.S., which is more than most Americans households earn.