What You Get
$550,000 Homes in California
A studio apartment in the 1898 Castle Green in Pasadena, a modernist retreat at Sea Ranch and a bungalow with a guesthouse in the Bay Area.
Highlights
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CreditNadia Pillon Ask Real Estate
Can I Sell My Apartment While My Building Is Being Repaired?
You can, but you probably don’t want to in the current market.
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Credit Shopping Guide
Shopping for Bathroom Sconces
Because the most important source of light in your bathroom isn’t the ceiling fixture.
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Credit What's Selling Now
Homes That Sold for Around $750,000
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
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CreditRendering by Noe & Associates with The Boundary The Return of Golden Age Design
With so many glass towers vying for attention in New York City, some developers are looking to the past for inspiration. The result: new buildings with Art Deco and neo-Georgian flourishes.
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CreditElias Williams for The New York Times Why Black Homeowners in Brooklyn Are Being Victimized by Fraud
Deed theft, or stealing the title to a house, has become a worrisome crime in Brooklyn, targeting rapidly gentrifying communities of color.
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The High End
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CreditStefano Ukmar for The New York Times Six Must-Haves Needed to Seduce Buyers
A look at the appliances and finishes that developers say will make their new high-style condos stand out from the high-style competition.
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CreditKatherine Marks for The New York Times First Ones In
Being the first people to move into a brand-new building may come with some risk, but it also has its perks.
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Right at Home
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CreditTrisha Krauss Who’s in Charge of Your Child’s Décor?
When children want to design their own rooms, there are ways to honor their choices without giving in to every whim.
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The Hunt
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CreditKatherine Marks for The New York Times A Couple Trades Up in the Financial District. Which Apartment Did They Choose?
When their Crown Heights purchase fell through, Alex Wong and Michael Thomas thought they might find better space in lower Manhattan. Here’s what happened next.
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On the Market
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CreditEmily Gilbert for The New York Times Homes for Sale in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Gramercy Park, Brooklyn Heights and Spuyten Duyvil.
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Modern Love
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CreditPhotos by Julie Margaret Hogben To Her, He Was More Than a Doorman
A platonic connection with her doorman inspired Julie Margaret Hogben’s 2015 essay about navigating the rough seas of dating and motherhood. So how are she, her daughter and Guzim doing now?
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CreditLaura Moss for The New York Times Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are five-bedroom homes in Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., and Short Hills, N.J.
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Credit The Tiniest Tiny Apartments
A new study shows where the very smallest studio rentals are.
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Credit Emotional Support Animals vs. a Co-op That Bans Dogs
When it comes to support animals and disabilities, the law is clear.
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Credit Can I Make My Co-op Change the Bad Lobby Art?
A co-op board can choose whatever décor it wants. But it would be wise to get a second opinion.
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Credit Can My Landlord Force Me to Get Renters Insurance?
In some cases, yes. But the better question may be: Why don’t you already have it?
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Credit How to Rent Out Your Driveway Parking Spot
Verbal agreements are often unenforceable, so get it in writing.
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Credit My Neighbors Can See Into My Bedroom. What Can I Do?
You can’t force your neighbors to decorate for your benefit, but there are ways around an awkward meeting of the windows.
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Credit Yorkville, Manhattan: Still Relatively Quiet, but Easier to Get Around
Nearly three years after the Second Avenue subway opened, the neighborhood has grown in appeal. Residents say it was worth the wait.
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Credit Katonah, N.Y.: A Walkable Place With a Sense of History
Residents take pride in the strong community of this hamlet in the Westchester town of Bedford, and in its rich cultural and recreational offerings.
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Credit Lambertville, N.J.: Vintage Charm and Free Spirits
Half a century after residents began restoring its historic architecture, this small city draws plenty of visitors from big cities nearby. Now it’s hoping to attract innovative businesses, too.
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Credit Guilford, Conn.: Proud of Its Place in New England
The town on the Long Island Sound has historic homes and rolling farmland, forgoing the sprawl and density of some of its neighbors.
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Credit New Milford, N.J.: A Quiet Community Tucked Into a Busy Area
The borough in Bergen County is minutes from Manhattan and the malls of Paramus, but prizes its quietude and anonymity.
