Virginia K. Smith

If you spent your Valentine's Day trying to buy cheap land in Newark instead of splashing out for an overpriced restaurant prix fixe, you weren't alone. Hundreds of couples lined up this weekend to snap up one of the 100 city-owned lots, each offered for $1,000, NJ.com reports.

Here's what your real estate anxiety dreams really mean (Curbed NY)

What's more important: a "Park Avenue" address, or a building the fire department can actually find? (NYT)

What, you haven't already dropped nearly $60,000 on an elaborate custom dressing room full of Men in Black-level gadgetry?

Is a sketchy inspector telling you to move out of your rental? Have 'em show you paperwork to make sure it's legit (NYT)

Sleek kitchen trends to inspire your next reno (Refinery 29)