Harriet Edleson

WHERE WE LIVE | Walkability, a vibrant mix of people and architectural riches are the neighborhood’s draws.

Buyers recount how they broke through the challenges, pitfalls and intense competition

Sales of vacation homes in the United States rose 44 percent in 2020, with new homeowners finding a variety of ways to pay for them.

Does refinancing your mortgage seem like too much of a hassle? Here’s all you need to know.

Many people believe you need a 20 percent down payment to buy a house. While that amount is preferable, there are many programs offering financial assistance to first-time buyers and mortgages requiring as little as 3 percent down.

Home prices also rose more than 13 percent during the past year.

BUYING NEW | One hundred and eighteen townhouse-style condominiums are under construction with some already sold. Prices range from the $470,000s to the $510,000s.

There are a variety of ways to save energy, and what you choose depends on your home’s needs, what will remedy the problem and your budget.

The design challenge was how to combine two side-by-side structures — one that had been renovated some years before and the other that was in bad shape.

If a house is overpriced, it might sit on the market longer. That’s when you could try to get it for less.