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A common practice in real estate is coming under new scrutiny because of concerns about discrimination. And one state has made it illegal.
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How Much Did That New Kitchen Cost? No One’s Going to Tell You.
Trying to get a ballpark figure for home improvements often leaves us wandering through conversations built on euphemisms.
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Two New York Newbies Dive Into Midtown Manhattan. Which Apartment Would You Choose?
After years of visiting the city to see their children and grandchildren, a retired couple decided to put down roots in New York. But could they find a balance of comfort and convenience in the center of Manhattan?
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This week’s properties are in Gowanus, Chelsea and Murray Hill.
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This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Setauket, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Fairfield, Conn.
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A new study reveals that smaller cities in the northwest corner of the country are growing especially quickly.
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times Want to Get Your Favorite Gardener a Truly Useful Gift?
These tools are worth waiting for — even if they arrive late, thanks to supply-chain snarls or shipping delays.
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CreditMauritius Sotheby’s International Realty House Hunting on Mauritius: Indoor-Outdoor Flow in the Indian Ocean
The Republic of Mauritius has seen demand plummet in the absence of tourists, but with many homeowners willing to wait, prices are stable.
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Buying a home can seem like a daunting process, especially during a pandemic. But with careful research and determination, that dream home can be yours. We’ll help you along your path toward homeownership.
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CreditStefano Ukmar for The New York Times Murray Hill, Manhattan: Flush With History, Now ‘Seeing a Transformation’
The East Side neighborhood, long a mecca for its nightlife, has suffered in the pandemic. But restaurants are reopening and construction noise is again filling the air.
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CreditConstance Gauthier Photography $600,000 Homes in Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri
A stone cottage in Alexandria, a 1915 bungalow in Louisville and a two-bedroom penthouse condominium in St. Louis.
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CreditWilliam Widmer for The New York Times Santa Claus’s Real Estate Is Booming
Is it any surprise that places where it’s ‘Christmas all the time’ have been attracting a record number of buyers during the pandemic?
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CreditLauren Engel Photography $2.8 Million Homes in California
A storybook cottage in Carmel, a renovated 1936 house in Los Angeles and an updated midcentury home in Sunnyvale.
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CreditNadia Pillon I Moved From an Apartment to a House. Who Should Get Holiday Tips?
Think about the people who regularly tend to you and your home, but first set a budget to know how much you can afford to give.
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CreditNadia Pillon My Landlord Didn’t Follow Through on a New Fridge. What Can I Do?
You could sue your landlord to get it fixed, or buy one on your own, even if your lease doesn’t allow for it.
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CreditNadia Pillon Getting Packages in My Building Is Chaotic. What Can I Do?
The pandemic has exacerbated the onslaught of deliveries. Management should consider changes to staffing, storage capacity or building policy.
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CreditNadia Pillon Business Activity Makes My Building Unsafe. What Can I Do?
Commercial space in a residential building may be permitted, but by law, your safety and well being come first.
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CreditNadia Pillon My Co-op Is Snubbing the Menorah in Its Holiday Display. What Can I Do?
New York City can review claims of housing discrimination on religious grounds. Co-op boards are expected to act in good faith.
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CreditNadia Pillon I Am Disabled. Why Can’t I Keep My Walker Outside My Front Door?
Co-op boards sometimes struggle to balance safety in their buildings and the needs of their older or disabled residents, but they’re required to try.
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times Long Branch, N.J.: A Shore City With a Mix of Styles and a Comeback Spirit
With its rejuvenated boardwalk economy and a spate of new development, this Monmouth County beach community is ‘a few different towns in one.’
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CreditAndy Ryan for The New York Times Manhasset, N.Y.: Hometown Aura and a Short Commute Lure Residents
Some seek a return to the familiar, two train stops away from New York City, in the tree-lined streets of a classic Long Island hamlet.
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CreditGabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Manhattan Valley: A ‘More Affordable Pocket of the Upper West Side’
Residents treasure this attainable neighborhood near the top of Central Park, where ‘everyone has an interesting story to tell.’
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: A Mixed-Income River Town (but a View Will Cost You)
Perched above the Hudson 20 miles north of Manhattan, Dobbs Ferry is denser than its neighbors and more diverse, with good schools and a wide spectrum of housing.
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CreditKarsten Moran for The New York Times Fieldston, the Bronx: A Private City Enclave Where Rocks Are the Stars
With its unique topography, tight zoning restrictions and sought-after schools, the neighborhood is ‘sort of suburban, but still part of the city.’
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