Real Estate
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An Upper West Side Home With Wallpaper Murals and Terrazzo Everywhere
“We were pushing it,” the architect said of the design, which includes a hidden playroom and a soaking tub where…
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The Fever Dream of Landing an Apartment
A woman with a young son started looking for a place before her lease expired, but even her most far-fetched…
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$1.8 Million Homes in California
A three-bedroom house in Calistoga, a Cape Cod-style home in Long Beach and a 1927 cottage in Mill Valley.
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S’mores Kits? Saunas? Short-Term Rental Hosts Scramble to Stand Out.
More hosts are fighting over fewer guests, driving down prices and forcing the hosts to find creative ways to entice…
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Do Ground-Floor Co-op Apartments Really Have to Carpet Their Floors?
Carpeting rules are common. But housing laws protect residents with disabilities, to a point.
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V.A. Loans Don’t Cover Commissions. How Will Veterans Afford New Fees?
The V.A. loan prohibits borrowers from paying commissions to real estate agents — a rule that could put veterans at…
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$1.3 Million Homes in Athens
A two-level penthouse on the Athens Riviera, an industrial-flavored loft with Acropolis views, and a custom-built villa just south of…
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Do You Wish You Lived in a Low-Tax State?
If paying taxes every year makes you think about moving, consider the state and local tax burden, which varies from…
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Yes, You Can Grow One of These Enchanting Potted Topiaries
You just have to follow a few simple rules. (Also, forget about going away for the weekend.)