NY Times Real Estate

The Hunt: A Serial Buyer Stops in His Tracks

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 19:07
Bret Faszholz was in the habit of buying and selling apartments. Then he fell hard for a penthouse with a terrace.

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Real Estate Q & A

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 19:07
Still waiting for a lease; a dual policy on allowing pets; canceling a board election.

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In the Region | New Jersey: Down to Its Last Million Acres

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 19:07
According to a new report, New Jersey is down to its last million acres of developable land, and may run out by midcentury.

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A Frontier With a View on the Far West Side

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 19:07
High-rise residential towers are attracting young people and forming the beginnings of a neighborhood.

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Habitats: An Island Perch With Postcard Views

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 14:07
A couple from Brazil found themselves drawn to Roosevelt Island not just for the breathtaking views but also for its community.

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Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: Dorothy Herman

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 11:02
Ms. Herman, who is known as Dottie, is the president and chief executive of Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, a residential brokerage firm.

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Posting: A Building With 3 Facades, 8 Rentals and a School

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 10:32
A site 12 years in the making was at different points imagined as a single-family home, a United Nations mission and a hospital.

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Big Deal: A Man of Many Roles Reads the Market Right

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 19:26
The actor Liam Neeson sold his two-bedroom apartment on Central Park West for $1.35 million.

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Big Deal: Barbara Corcoran Obviously Knows a Deal

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 19:26
A real estate entrepreneur paid $900,000 for a ground-floor apartment that will be used as work space. She already lives in the building.

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Big Deal: Sitting, or Selling? The $3 Million Threshold

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 19:26
In the city market, the pace has quickened a bit for lower-priced properties, allowing some New Yorkers to return to their customary haste.

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Mortgages: Rethinking Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 16:20
With the economy still weak, borrowers may want to hold onto their adjustable-rate mortgages a little longer.

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In the Region | Long Island: A Pushback Against Cell Towers

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 12:52
Homeowners concerned about health, aesthetics and property values are trying to block new antennas.

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In the Region | Westchester: 3 Sellers Stuck in the Slowdown

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 12:28
Sellers whose circumstances have collided with today’s harsh real estate realities have a lot of company in Westchester.

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Unwelcome Neighbor for Empire State Building

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 11:31
A defining element of the skyline since 1931 is set to get a rival with 15 Penn Plaza, though it is not clear how soon the project will be built.

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To Catch Cairo Overflow, 2 Megacities Rise in Sand

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:40
The Egyptian government is building two megacities outside Cairo from scratch.

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House Tour: Garrison, N.Y.

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 21:30
A small farmhouse is expanded with a two-story extension, vaulted ceilings and a focus on Hudson River views.

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International Real Estate: House Hunting in ... Colombia

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 06:54
The property market in Medellin had remained flat, despite the global downturn.

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Housing Market Plunged in July, Fueling Anxiety

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 23:32
Housing sales fell a surprising 25.5 percent in July below the level of a year ago, as buyers lost the spur of a government tax credit.

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Property Values: What You Get for ... $400,000

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 15:54
A two-bedroom self-sufficient house in Taos, N.M.; a two-bedroom midcentury in Lenox, Mass.; and a one-bedroom condo in Portland, Ore.

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On Location: In Versailles, a House With a Famous Neighbor

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 11:42
Behind a green door in Versailles is a secluded four-bedroom duplex apartment, with a garden for inspiration and a guesthouse for income.

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