A 1915 Willis Polk House in Berkeley Gets Its Soul Back—and Finds a Buyer

For most of her life, Dr. Maria Raven lived in starkly modern houses—the white-walled, glass-heavy kind that defines a certain kind of California design. Then a century-old Berkeley residence showed up where she least expected it. "This home was at the bottom of an email my real estate agent sent me

Inside the $28M Waterfront Estate Offering Panoramic Lake Washington Views—and a Primary Bigger Than an NYC Apartment

Good things come to those who wait, and a couple of restarts paid off in terms of a perfect view from one Seattle-area home. Now, this unique 13,840-square-foot home, finished in 2023, is listed for $28 million. "[The house] has the most spectacular view because it incorporates the downtown Bellevue

VIDEO: AirBnb Cracks Down On Hosts Who Force Guests to Do Chores

Airbnb has introduced a new set of rules barring hosts from forcing guests to perform demanding chores before checkout. Under the policy unveiled by the global short-term rental company this week, guests will no longer be required to complete tasks that would take a lot of time, or that a cleaner wo

No Noise, No New Construction: Why Savvy Homebuyers Are Embracing Graveyard Views

Living next to a cemetery is not for everyone, but this spooky season, some out-of-the-box buyers are looking past the stigma to embrace the surprising benefits of dead-quiet neighbors. According to recent estimates, there are over 144,000 burial grounds scattered around the contiguous U.S., ranging