This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Port Washington, N.Y., and Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

A new study compares median home prices against household income, property taxes and mortgage expenses to determine affordability.

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Having clean air in your home can bring a higher quality of life and less chance of having to deal with a respiratory illness. But some homeowners are unknowingly making their air quality worse.

“We spend nearly 90% of our time indoors, and indoor air can actually be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air,” says Dr. John McKeon, CEO of Allergy Standards Limited. “So making a conscious effort to reduce indoor air pollutants, especially for those with asthma and allergies, is important.”

Word to the wise: Just opening all the windows is not enough to ensure the air quality in your home is adequate. There’s more you can do.

Avoid the following mistakes that most people make when it comes to tending to their home’s air quality.

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It seems the excitement never stops—on screen or behind the scenes—for reality TV’s top home makeover stars.

You might feel like you’ve watched them so much that you’re on a first-name basis with hosts such as Chip and Joanna Gaines, property brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott, Christina Hall and Tarek El Moussa, and Ben and Erin Napier.

They all had extremely full agendas in 2022. New romances, kids, and even fairy-tale castles were common themes as many took on unique challenges in both their private and public lives.

In case you missed any of the glorious details, we’re taking a look back on the year in renovation reality TV at some of the most noteworthy events—plus some sneak peeks on what 2023 might bring.

As we wind down one year and embark on another, it's time to consider how to move forward with these winning strategies from @properties Christie’s International Real Estate executives Amy Corr and Kevin Van Eck.

Fearing there was no way to ‘get what I needed and not spend a million dollars,’ a single mother left Harlem for Riverdale, looking for a two-bedroom apartment near her daughter’s school. Here’s what she found.

If you slack off or lose focus on certain aspects of your business, your competition will benefit — and they know it. Here is Jimmy Burgess' list of the top things your competition hopes you slack off on.

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A house designed specifically for sports fans who want to have a wee bit of fun is soon to be under contract.

The quirky home in a great location of Ferndale, MI, had a list price of $165,000. The place quickly found internet fame, thanks to its two urinals in the kitchen. Yes, the kitchen—built into the wet bar. Really.

The buzzy party pad, which was built in 1958, became the most popular home on Realtor.com®.

“The urinals seem to be the biggest hit on the internet right now,” says listing agent Heidi Wilson, with KW Advantage. “Those are unique. It’s a first for me, and I’ve seen lots of houses.”

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The historic Free School House in Gloucester, VA, is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®.

Built in 1650 for the “maintenance of a free school,” the two-bedroom home is said to have paved the way for today’s public schools. The original brick used to construct the house is now a design feature in the living and dining rooms.

Other antique gems on the market this week include a stone farmhouse in Pennsylvania, an affordable Colonial in New Jersey, and a home on the famed Rainbow Row in Charleston, SC.

Scroll down for a full look at this week’s 10 oldest homes.

Half a percentage point "is still a historically large increase and we still have some ways to go," Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warns as policymakers wrap up final meeting of the year.

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A building that once housed all the heating equipment for a nearby Omaha, NE, train station is now a completely renovated space that’s ready for its next chapter.

It’s really about how a buyer “choo-chooses” to use it. (OK, OK. We’re done.)

Zoned for both commercial and residential use, this all-brick landmark could make for a great live-work arrangement.

“The beauty of this zoning is that it’s so flexible and allows anybody to create anything,” says listing agent Nico Marasco, with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate. “It’s an old brick building that’s been extremely well maintained.”

Travelers are now able to see the true cost of a booking, cleaning fees and all. More upcoming changes seek to control what hosts can require their guests to do at checkout.

President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Tuesday, codifying same-sex and interracial marriage rights. The Act ensures same-sex couples' marriages would be federally recognized if the Supreme Court overturns Obergefell.

Winning can be intoxicating, but it can also put you in a comfortable place, complacent even. To avoid that win hangover and ensure your business grows year after year, follow these three steps from performance coach Chris Pollinger.

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Do it for the ‘gram? More like don’t do it—and save the look just for yourself.

Yup, that’s the gist behind a special spot in the home that’s so perfectly comfy and even a bit messy that it’s earned a cute little moniker: the “un-grammable hang zone.” And this less-than-pretty, no-gram space is having a moment.

In fact, none other than Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has taken to Twitter to ponder the existence of this special zone in the home. And if you’ve even glimpsed Instagram lately, with all the pretty people living their best hygge-curated lives, you’ll understand that this is the complete opposite.

And why not embrace something that’s a little ho-hum or even tacky if it makes you feel good? We’re living with major inflation, a war in Europe, and the vestiges of a global pandemic—which means we’re pretty much due for something very basic (that happens to be cozy, too).

Society is speaking loudly in its desire for LGBTQ+ people to be accepted and protected. Our national government leaders are hearing it – and they acted.

Builders have seen cancellation rates spike this year as buyers now struggle to afford the homes they signed up for months ago, according to data from John Burns Real Estate Consulting.

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On “Fixer to Fabulous,” Dave and Jenny Marrs have come up with some wild designs, but nothing as out-there as their latest kitchen.

In “Dull House to Dazzling Home,” the designers head to downtown Bentonville, AR, to meet Gayatri, whose house was built in 2005. It was fine for her family when the kids were toddlers, but now she and her husband have split, the kids are growing, and some updates need to be made.

Dave and Jenny are given a budget of $195,000 to redo the entire exterior, the back and front yards, the living room, the dining room, and the kitchen.

As they begin to do what they do best, Jenny pulls one of her most daring stunts in the kitchen yet—it’s truly eye-popping. Along the way, she shares tips that may inspire us to take a risk or two in our own homes. Take a look and learn!

Demand for purchase loans has increased in five out of the past six weeks, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association released Wednesday.