New standards for energy efficiency are being adopted on Long Island, town by town.

Two condominium conversions currently under way in Chelsea have embraced Art with a capital A.

Forcing vehicles to slow down has become a priority for a self-contained waterfront community within the city of Norwalk.

What was once a lonely mall in suburban Boston is now prime real estate.

The soaring lines and Art Deco details of 500 Fifth Avenue make it a mismatched 60-story bookend to the similarly styled Empire State Building eight blocks south.

The kitchen was among the most important considerations for Dara Blumenthal and Darren Patrick in their apartment search.

A condo at the storied 100-year-old hotel on Fifth Avenue offers corporate chieftains a chance to own a piece of the ultimate real estate brand.

Vera Wang, the designer first known for her couture wedding dresses, is in the midst of creating a large work in plaster for the lobby of the Onyx Chelsea condominium.

Anita Trehan says her new neighborhood is so unusual that she feels as if she lives in a foreign country.

There are good neighborhoods in Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn, some near subway lines, within the reach of first-time buyers.

Read on for all the easy tips and tricks to make your home more energy-efficient, plus the insight you need on how that energy translates to dollars.

Numerous reports that some products made in China contain lead, it is prudent for homeowners and renters, particularly those with small children, to test for lead hazards. Windows, doors and peeling paint are the primary problem areas even though lead has been banned from paint made for residential use since 1978. When lead paint has been painted over, peeling or friction from opening and closing a door or window can produce chips and dust containing lead.

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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that sales of new, single-family homes in August dipped 8.3 percent. Bob Walters, chief economist at Quicken Loans says the drop in home sales is not totally unexpected, given the recent turmoil affecting the mortgage industry.

The Mortgage Bankers Association announced this morning that applications for mortgage loans decreased 2.8 percent last week when compared to the week prior.