It’s an Exclusive New York Enclave With Lavish Mansions and a Polo Club—and It’s Not the Hamptons

Bryan Banducci for WSJ Gatsby-esque mansions, country clubs and equestrian pursuits in the shadow of the Empire State Building? This is the atmosphere in Old Westbury, New York, a village of just over 5,000 people on Long Island’s North Shore roughly 25 miles east of Midtown Manhattan. It’s part of

America’s Hottest ZIP Codes in 2024: 10 Surprising Markets Homebuyers Love

Realtor.com; Getty Images (4)There are 41,618 unique ZIP codes in the United States. With that many options, how can buyers search for a dream home that’s not out of their budget?Enter the Realtor.com® annual Hottest ZIP Codes of 2024, which highlights the markets where homebuyers are shopping like

10 Places Where Lower Mortgage Rates Will ‘Unlock’ the Housing Market the Fastest

Illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty ImagesFor several years, high mortgage rates have frozen much of the housing market, with many homeowners who were locked in at prior lower rates remaining unwilling to sell and assume a new, more costly mortgage.Now, as rates begin falling, a new Realtor.c

‘I Survived a Hurricane’: What It’s Like in the Eye of the Storm

Kory Covaci This year’s hurricane season is slated to be one of the most active in history, and recent news of a home collapsing in North Carolina due to swells from Hurricane Ernesto has painted a horrifying picture of what these storms can do.With three months left before hurricane season ends in