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Equestrian Estate and Vineyard

February 29, 2012

The owners of this Tuscan-style villa in Santa Barbara County, Calif., built their equestrian estate on 10 acres, complete with a six-stall stable, riding arena and a vineyard.

Slower Foreclosures for Costliest Homes


A Wall Street Journal analysis shows that delinquent homeowners with mortgages above $1 million are escaping foreclosure longer than those with smaller mortgages.

Abode of a ‘Glamour Puss’

February 28, 2012

The owner of this Upper West Side co-op is a self-described ‘glamour puss,’ who decorated his home with antiques and furs. The 1,260-square-foot space also has a converted bedroom the owner calls the ‘red room.’

FHA to Raise Premiums


The Federal Housing Administration will raise in April the premiums that home buyers must pay when they take out a loan backed by the housing agency.

Sales Index Stirs Hope for Housing


The number of U.S. home buyers who signed contracts to purchase previously owned homes grew in January to the highest level in 21 months.

Space Influx Will Challenge Office Market


The New York office market is about to face its toughest test since the downturn, as developers prepare to deliver more new space in 2013 than in any single year since the late 1980s.

Red Tape Snags Kenya Home Boom


Nearly four years after Russian investment bank Renaissance Group and Kenyan partners undertook one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most ambitious real-estate developments, the deal is stalled in Kenya’s courts.

One Family’s Urban Playhouse

February 27, 2012

This modern loft in Washington, D.C., features kid-proof industrial surfaces, bright-blue floors and a makeshift basketball court.

Mornington Peninsula Glass House


Perched on 27 acres of land, this 14,000-square-foot home includes a croquet lawn, courtyard and private theater.

One Family’s Urban Playhouse

February 26, 2012

This modern loft in Washington, D.C., features kid-proof industrial surfaces, bright-blue floors and a makeshift basketball court.

One Family’s Urban Playhouse

February 25, 2012

This modern loft in Washington, D.C., features kid-proof industrial surfaces, bright-blue floors and a makeshift basketball court.

One Family’s Urban Playhouse

February 24, 2012

This modern loft in Washington, D.C., features kid-proof industrial surfaces, bright-blue floors and a makeshift basketball court.

Jeffrey Chodorow Raises Price on New York Condominium


Restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow raises the price on his Manhattan condo; a penthouse duplex with slide lists in New York for nearly $4 million; a Fort Lauderdale mansion asks $22 million.

Off the Grid in Wine Country


This steel structure in Healdsburg, Calif., was built by its owners using mostly reclaimed materials.

A Pueblo-Revival in Santa Fe


This pueblo-revival style home in Santa Fe, N.M., was built to take advantage of the sunset views and the mountainous terrain.

In Retreat, Sears Set to Unload Stores


After seven years of trying to rebuild the iconic retailer Sears, hedge-fund manager Edward S. Lampert reversed course and said Sears Holdings will unload more than 1,200 stores in an effort to raise up to $770 million.

A Hunter’s Ranch House

February 23, 2012

This hacienda-style ranch house is part of a sprawling development in Okeechobee, Fla., that offers quail hunting and amenities such as a 600-foot zip line across a lake.

Home Resales Climb Higher


Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose last month to the highest level in more than 1½ years, while the inventory of unsold homes contracted to a level economists consider healthy, positive signs for housing.

Berkeley House Features Great Views, Modern Style


In Berkeley, an 8,100-square-foot home with views of Mount Diablo and the Golden Gate Bridge is on the market for $9.5 million.

Homeowners Roll Up Sleeves to Trim Costs


Some of the most attentive pupils at a home-improvement class in Far Rockaway, Queens, are homeowners who are facing the imminent threat of foreclosure..