WSJ.com: Real Estate

In Michigan, the House That Boats Built
A retired boat manufacturer brings his passion home?to a nearly 9,000-square-foot boat house attached to the main living space.

The Inside Stories of This Season's New Plants
It's that time of year when the garden industry woos us with new plants, most of which amount to little more than minor revisions. But a few new plants mark steps forward in the garden.

On Former Errol Flynn Estate, a House for $7.9 Million
Also in Private Properties: a 28,700-square-foot home in Vero Beach, Fla., goes back on the market for $19.9 million, down 11.5%, and more.

Looking East in Bridgehampton
With the help of a Chinese artist, the owner of this seven-bedroom weekend home took his childhood dreams of Asia to Bridgehampton. Now the 4 ½-acre property is on the market for $28 million.

A Bridge Spanning Boroughs and Time
For 130 years, the Brooklyn Bridge has connected the boroughs and served as a popular location for tourists, activists and commuters taking in the city skyline.

When Crisis Hits During a Move
Coping tips for handling the unexpected while selling a home

Home for Water Toys in Austin
A home on Lake Austin is surrounded by natural beauty, but it's also a short kayak ride to the local coffee shop.

Historic Palladian Mansion in Virginia
The Brandon Plantation, a National Historic Landmark with a detailed history tied to the Civil War and Washington politics, is scheduled for auction in June.

A Soldier's Hideaway in Belgium
For three months, a U.S. bomber pilot shot down over Belgium during World War II found safety, kinship and a place to reflect in the home of a local industrialist and his wife.

Lily Pads and Bamboo Stalks, Made of Clay
From a Balinese village, an Italian couple creates handmade ceramics with natural themes for homeowners, designers and top-flight hotel chains around the world.

Fixed-Rate Jumbo Mortgages Make a Comeback
Many lenders are offering fixed jumbo mortgages?with very competitive rates.

Pleasures and Pitfalls of Frank Lloyd Wright Homes
There are 20 Frank Lloyd Wright homes now on the market, and some are available at a markdown. But owning an architectural treasure can come with significant headaches.

Buzz Aldrin on His Lunar Home
For 21½ hours in 1969, two astronauts lived aboard a cold, cramped lunar module with a balky circuit breaker. Buzz Aldrin talks about what this home aboard Apollo 11 was like.

Green With Ivy in Chicago
A late-1800s home on Chicago's Gold Coast is wrapped in greenery and flanked by tour-worthy gardens.

New-Home Prices at High; Builders Cap Supply
Home buyers are paying more for newly built homes than they ever have, as U.S. home builders continue pushing up prices and limiting the number of properties hitting the market.

Lehman Selling Pieces of Stakes Acquired in Archstone Deal
The estate of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is looking to raise about $2 billion by selling about half of the stock it got when it sold apartment giant Archstone to two of its largest competitors.

Trump-Branded Rio Project Faces Test
A developer is hoping to break ground soon in Rio de Janeiro on the first Donald Trump-branded project in Brazil, but with the country's growth engine low on steam, the office market may not cooperate.

Office Parks Get a Makeover
Once a symbol of suburban dominance, aging office parks from California to New Jersey are being reimagined as little cities.

Starwood Capital Goes Shopping for Malls
Starwood Capital Group is in talks to buy seven U.S. shopping malls from Westfield Group for more than $1 billion, a deal that would mark the latest in a flurry of big-ticket acquisitions of retail property.

Can This House Sell for $190 Million?
An eye-popping price tag in Greenwich, Conn., is a new test of the ultra-high-end property market.