The Hunt

Tag along on a search for a new home.

Highlights

Downtown Tower or Tree-Lined Street? A New Brooklynite Weighed Her Options.
Looking for prime subway access and proximity to green space, a longtime renter considered newer buildings in various shapes and sizes.
By Joyce Cohen
CreditKatherine Marks for The New York Times
Two Midwesterners Found Their Oasis in the New Mexico Desert
With about $350,000 to spend, a couple looked for a home in Albuquerque that could handle their pets, plants, and one serious rock collection.
By Abbie Kozolchyk
CreditGabriela Campos for The New York Times
1. Two California Transplants Tested Their $375,000 Budget in the Hudson Valley
  Looking for a quieter life in an arts community, a couple left Oakland, Calif., for a house in Kingston, N.Y. Here’s what they found.
  CreditKate Warren for The New York Times
2. To Afford a House in Los Angeles, They Had to Become Landlords
  For a couple and their toddler, moving from a noisy street in Hollywood to a tranquil home in the San Fernando Valley meant adding extra income — even if they had to build a house in the backyard.
  By Michele Lerner
  CreditStella Kalinina for The New York Times

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Four Kids, Two Dads and a One-Bedroom Apartment in Manhattan
Looking for an easier commute and a stronger connection to the city, a Connecticut family searched for a pied-à-terre on the West Side for less than $600,000.
By Joyce Cohen
With No Time to Spare, They Traded a House in Austin for a Condo in Chicago
Migrating north with their two sons, a couple tested their $900,000 budget in three North Side neighborhoods.
By Carisa Crawford Chappell
Seeking a House in Seattle for About $600,000
After a decade of renting apartments around the city, a first-time buyer wanted “something a little quieter,” but centrally located. Here’s what he found.
By Kristen Millares Young
They Wanted a Two-Bedroom in Queens, With Room to Grow, for Less Than $400,000
Seeking to put down roots in their community, a pair of newlyweds searched the co-ops of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst. Here’s what they found.
By Dorie Chevlen
She Wanted a Quiet House in the Berkshires for About $800,000
Seeking a home with lower carrying costs and situated closer to family, a photographer looked in three Western Massachusetts towns.
By V. L. Hendrickson
Returning Home to Mississippi, a Couple Looked for a Family Headquarters
In the Gulf Coast city of Biloxi, two empty-nesters looked for a house where relatives and friends could gather. Here’s what they found.
By Shannon Sims
A Father’s Wish Becomes a Daughter’s Fulfillment on the Upper West Side
A longtime Manhattan renter, now a first-time buyer, looked for a one-bedroom close to Central Park for less than $1 million. Here’s what she found.
By Joyce Cohen
Beyond Sight Unseen: She Bought a Condo in Panama That Didn’t Exist (Yet)
Looking ahead to retirement, a New Orleans-based doctor and her partner were drawn to Panama for its affordable cost of living and ocean beaches. They just had to be willing to wait.
By Alena Cerro
They Tested Their $800,000 Budget on the Edges of Los Angeles County
After meeting in Phoenix and discovering they were both from Southern California, a couple plotted their return. Here’s what they found at the border of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.
By Michele Lerner
They Left Their Empty Nest for a Fresh Start in Helena, Montana
After their daughters left for college, a couple looked to trade their suburban lifestyle for a new house near Helena’s central core. Here’s what they found.
By Rachel Wharton