Mamdani’s ‘Pied-à-Terre Tax’ May Boost Supply of High-End Rentals in NYC, Agents Say

A new annual tax on second homes in New York City could boost the supply of high-end rentals in the city, as owners seek to offset increased carrying costs, local real estate agents say. The so-called "pied-à-terre tax," championed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, passed in the state legislature this week a

Buyers Are Refusing To Overpay in This Tech Hub—and Home Prices There Are Falling Faster Than Any Other Big City

Home prices are falling faster in Seattle than in any other major U.S. metro, as buyers there gain the upper hand and sellers are forced to accept reality.  The Pacific Northwest city—where the median home listing price is $776,232—saw a 2.5% annual decline in single-family sales prices in March, ac

Centuries-Old Homes Go for Millions in This Upper Hudson Valley Enclave

This is the final installment of a three-part series on the Hudson Valley luxury market, following features on the Lower Hudson Valley and the Middle Hudson Valley. There's a place where centuries-old homes aren't just the norm—they command the same premium prices as modern luxury builds. Columbia C

Aging in Place, Surrounded by Strangers: Why a Lack of Inventory Is Leaving Seniors Lonely in Empty Nests

Picture a four-bedroom home in a suburb that was once full of life: family dinners, block parties, neighbors raising kids side by side. Today, the same house belongs to a senior whose children are grown and scattered, whose closest friends have moved on, and whose neighborhood has quietly turned ove