On Lake Waramaug, a converted boathouse has a stone foundation, a wraparound deck and direct access to the water.

A one-bedroom condo in Philadelphia, a three-bedroom bungalow in Tennessee and a two-bedroom house in Wisconsin.

Real estate investigation, a big business in a borough like Manhattan with plenty of rent-regulated apartments ripe for exploitation, has picked up in the past year.

High-rise residential towers are attracting young people and forming the beginnings of a neighborhood.

The wealthy and celebrities often buy property under limited liability companies, often with whimsical names.

Once a grand mansion steps from Central Park, it had fallen into disrepair. Now it is for sale for $8.95 million.

A half-dozen buildings on Second Avenue will house ventilation equipment, disperse smoke and allow for evacuation from subway tunnels in emergencies.

A site 12 years in the making was at different points imagined as a single-family home, a United Nations mission and a hospital.

Developers in Midtown are refurbishing older buildings, using tax credits and public financing, as much as they are building from scratch.

A couple from Brazil found themselves drawn to Roosevelt Island not just for the breathtaking views but also for its community.

Bret Faszholz was in the habit of buying and selling apartments. Then he fell hard for a penthouse with a terrace.

A look at a neighborhood whose residents cite harmonious diversity as a defining element.

The Avery Architectural Library at Columbia University has put part of its collection of real estate brochures online. They date from the 1920s to the 1970s.

A small farmhouse is expanded with a two-story extension, vaulted ceilings and a focus on Hudson River views.

Still waiting for a lease; a dual policy on allowing pets; canceling a board election.

With the economy still weak, borrowers may want to hold onto their adjustable-rate mortgages a little longer.

Ms. Herman, who is known as Dottie, is the president and chief executive of Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, a residential brokerage firm.

Sellers whose circumstances have collided with today’s harsh real estate realities have a lot of company in Westchester.

According to a new report, New Jersey is down to its last million acres of developable land, and may run out by midcentury.

Homeowners concerned about health, aesthetics and property values are trying to block new antennas.

In the city market, the pace has quickened a bit for lower-priced properties, allowing some New Yorkers to return to their customary haste.

A real estate entrepreneur paid $900,000 for a ground-floor apartment that will be used as work space. She already lives in the building.

A defining element of the skyline since 1931 is set to get a rival with 15 Penn Plaza, though it is not clear how soon the project will be built.

In today’s market, some New York brokers say they have never encountered so many demands from their clients, or so much hostility.

The actor Liam Neeson sold his two-bedroom apartment on Central Park West for $1.35 million.

Many economists believe that the days of banking on an asset that could only rise in value are gone for good.