A Couple Came for the Jazz and Stayed for a Better Apartment
After renting their first New York apartment sight unseen, they decided to take a new place in the South Bronx with eyes wide open.
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After renting their first New York apartment sight unseen, they decided to take a new place in the South Bronx with eyes wide open.
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One quarter of residents in the French capital live in government-owned housing, part of an aggressive plan to keep lower-income Parisians — and their businesses — in the city.
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A Victorian-style home in San Rafael, a ranch house in Santa Barbara and a Spanish-style home in Los Angeles.
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The National Association of Realtors has agreed to change its policies to settle several lawsuits brought by home sellers — a move that could reduce commissions.
By Rukmini Callimachi and
Do I Have to Allow the Landlord to Do Building Repairs in My Apartment?
The law permits landlords to make upgrades in rent-stabilized units, but that doesn’t mean your rent has to go up.
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Fixing Central Park’s Bumpy Sidewalks
A 108-block sidewalk restoration project led by the Central Park Conservancy balances historical aesthetics with modern needs.
By Anna Kodé and
Powerful Realtor Group Agrees to Slash Commissions to Settle Lawsuits
The National Association of Realtors will pay $418 million in damages and will amend several rules that housing experts say will drive down housing costs.
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4 Ways a Settlement Could Change the Housing Industry
The influential National Association of Realtors agreed to make several changes to its policies to settle class-action lawsuits brought by home sellers who say they were forced to pay inflated commissions to real estate agents.
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A New Yorker Decamped to the Philadelphia Area With a Townhouse in Mind. What Would $500,000 Buy?
With a new job at Bryn Mawr and a grandchild on the way, an academic looked for the things she couldn’t afford in Manhattan: more space, more green, more parking.
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There’s an Art to Arranging a Bookshelf. Here’s How It’s Done.
Jeremiah Brent, the newest cast member of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” shows how he styles the shelves in the home he shares with his husband, Nate Berkus.
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Where Do People Stay in Their Homes the Longest?
More than a third of U.S. homeowners plan to stay in their homes forever, according to a new survey.
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An industrial loft in La Villette, a former workshop in Sainte-Avoye and an updated apartment with 19th-century touches on Île Saint-Louis.
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Hanging Out in the Boiler Room With Andre Dubus III
When the writer built a dream home for his family, he forgot to include one important thing: a place to write. So he found an unconventional solution.
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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Morningside Heights, Murray Hill and Williamsburg.
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That Broken Intercom in Your Apartment Is Illegal. Here’s What to Do.
A working intercom isn’t just a convenience when visitors or food deliveries arrive — it’s a legal requirement in most buildings.
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I’ve Got Bedbugs! How Do I Get Out of My Lease?
Breaking your lease comes with obvious risks, but they could be worth taking. On the other hand, you could help solve the infestation.
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How to Make the Most of a Home Inspection
If you’re trying to buy a home, the inspection should examine major systems in the home. The key is to take an active role in the process.
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My Neighbor Is Feeding Stray Cats, and My Yard Is Their Bathroom
Besides creating a nuisance to people, cats who roam freely can damage populations of birds and other wildlife.
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My Neighbor May Be a Hoarder. How Do We Get in There and Find Out?
Respecting your neighbor’s privacy is a friendly instinct. But you might have to get aggressive to ensure everyone else’s well-being.
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Bernardsville, N.J.: A Gilded Age Enclave Looking to the Future
With grand estates and rolling meadows, this Somerset County borough has long attracted the wealthy. But now it’s courting younger, less affluent buyers.
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Ringwood, N.J.: A Rural Lifestyle 40 Miles From New York City
Residents say this northern Passaic County borough resembles the Catskills: “You’re in the country, and yet you’re not far from the city.”
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Brooklyn Heights: A Historic Waterfront Community Minutes From Manhattan
The neighborhood, known as New York’s first suburb, is a place where ‘people want to stay forever.’
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Medford, N.J.: A Rural Township With a Quaint Downtown
The Burlington County community often surprises new residents with its woodsy vibe: “It’s not at all what we thought of when we thought of New Jersey.”
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For one Brooklyn family, color was all-important. So was renovating on a budget.
By Tim McKeough
For one Brooklyn family, color was all-important. So was renovating on a budget.
Interior designer Jeremiah Brent offers guidance on how to style bookshelves.
By Tim McKeough
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom in Chatham, N.J., and a five-bedroom in Scarsdale, N.Y.
By Jill P. Capuzzo and Alicia Napierkowski
An A-frame cabin in Greene County, a renovated bungalow in Columbus and a 1911 home outside Philadelphia.
By Angela Serratore
When the writer built a dream home for his family, he forgot to include one important thing: a place to write. So he found an unconventional solution.
A three-bedroom house in Glendale, a Craftsman bungalow in San Francisco and a two-bedroom condominium in a gated retirement community in Carmel.
By Angela Serratore
Alloy Development decided to keep gas appliances out of its new building, 505 State Street, for sustainability. The rule that would have required that move goes into effect in 2026.
By Victoria M. Walker
When a neighbor left her a fortune, she didn’t buy a bigger house. She turned her cottage into a place where Marie Antoinette might have felt at home.
By Julie Lasky
When a neighbor left her a fortune, she didn’t buy a bigger house. She turned her cottage into a place where Marie Antoinette might have felt at home.
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