What is .house?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .house on December 28, 2013. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on November 7, 2013.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .house, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .house haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.house FAQ
What does .house mean?
.house is a generic top-level domain named for the word "house", and it's aimed at real estate & home. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .house used for?
.house is mostly used for real estate & home. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .house?
None. .house is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .house domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .house as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .house created?
.house was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 28, 2013.
Is .house a valid domain?
Yes. .house is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .house addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .house domain?
.house names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .house DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .house.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
