Jersey City Grows Up
More singles who moved to the area are choosing to stay when they start families, and are pushing into nearby waterfront towns like West New York and Weehawken.
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CreditTrisha Krauss Right at Home
So Much for the Starter House
With inventory tight, home prices high and interest rates rising, many homeowners are giving up on the idea of trading up from the first home they bought.
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A Broadway Actor Has a Heart-to-Heart About Life and Laundry
Embracing ‘the craziest, most inconvenient way of living,’ a Salt Lake City native and his family negotiate the laundromats and pests of Manhattan.
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Yes, Houses Are Bigger in Texas
Which American cities have the largest (and smallest) homes?
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CreditBrad Dickson for The New York Times Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
This week’s properties are in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, Lenox Hill, and Gramercy Park.
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CreditLaura Moss for The New York Times On the Market in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties include a five-bedroom in Ossining, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Byram, N.J.
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International Real Estate
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CreditMoris Moreno for The New York Times House Hunting in … the Bahamas
Luxury prices are inching up in Nassau, thanks in part to foreign investors who see the island nation as a safe investment.
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What You Get
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CreditRuckman Studios $600,000 Homes in Connecticut, Virginia and Colorado
A timber-framed house in East Hampton, an early 19th-century log cabin in the Shenandoah Valley and a midcentury-modern home in Grand Junction.
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Guide
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CreditSue Yasu + Junko How to Decorate Your Home
Decorating your home can feel like a daunting task. But by following the steps used by professional interior designers, you’ll have a much greater chance of success. Learn how.
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times Mamaroneck Village, N.Y.: A Low-Key Vibe on the Long Island Sound
An unpretentious place with a vibrant downtown and miles of coastline, the village is also surprisingly diverse, thanks to a wide range of housing.
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On Location
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CreditMatthew Millman for The New York Times A Sausalito House Transformed
When an architect set out to remodel her home in the Bay Area, she envisioned a small project. It took her former intern to persuade her to dream bigger.
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Shopping Guide
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For a small light fixture, an exterior sconce can have an outsize effect on the way your home looks — especially as it gets dark earlier.
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The High End
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CreditRendering by Familiar Control Hudson Square Tower With a French Accent
Françoise Raynaud, a Parisian architect, has created a 30-story condo designed both to loom over and blend in with its fast-developing downtown neighborhood.
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CreditFrancesco Lagnese A Glimpse Behind Closed Doors
Some of New York City’s most sumptuous and meticulously designed homes are celebrated in a new book.
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Credit I Can’t Afford My Rent Anymore. What Happens if I Break My Lease?
New York State law gives tenants the right to assign their lease to someone else — but not without jumping through some hoops.
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Credit If My Co-Op Neighbor Has Basil on Our Common Roof, Then I Want Some
The roof belongs to all the shareholders, but there are limits to how you can use a common area.
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Credit Can My Landlord Evict Me From My Rent-Stabilized Apartment?
Under some circumstances, a landlord can attempt to reclaim such an apartment for personal use.
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Credit My Co-Op Building Is Going Smoke-Free, But I Don’t Want to Quit
If you don’t want to sell your apartment or be evicted, you probably can’t use it the way you always have.
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Credit Can I Force My Landlord to Fix a Broken Outlet?
There are several routes to resolution when a repair is needed. The right one often depends on your relationship with your landlord.
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Credit Living In ... Mamaroneck Village, N.Y.
An unpretentious place with a vibrant downtown and miles of coastline, the village is also surprisingly diverse, thanks to a wide range of housing.
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Credit Middletown, N.J.: Plenty of Space, and a Slower Pace
Despite a wide range of housing options (and prices) and easy access to beaches and the city, Middletown is often overlooked. But residents like that.
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Credit Living In ... Middletown, N.J.
Despite a range of housing options (and prices) and easy access to beaches and the city, the township is often overlooked. But residents like that.
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Credit Ozone Park, Queens: A Congenial Area Welcomes a New Wave of Residents
In the past decade, the neighborhood has seen a “tremendous transformation,” with new developments and an increasingly diverse population.
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Credit Living In ... Ozone Park, Queens
In the past decade, the neighborhood has seen a “tremendous transformation,” with new developments and an increasingly diverse population.
