NYC Douglas Elliman agent Tom Cooper dies at 56

A California native, Cooper was a highly successful luxury agent who fell in love with the "chaos" of Manhattan's architecture before embarking on his real estate career.

Get packing: 10 places that will pay you to live there in 2024

More and more places are turning to cash incentives or free land to lure new residents. Here are 10 to consider if you or your clients are thinking of making a change in the new year.

How cities and homeowners zoned themselves into a housing crisis

Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts.

Salt Lake City: The utopian community that (sort of) worked

Utah's capital was founded as a religious refuge and built according to spiritual ideals. But it has evolved dramatically, offering a compelling glimpse of what successful urban planning looks like.