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| Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:09:59 GMT |
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International Real Estate: For Sale in ... Cuernavaca, Mexico
A Colonial-style house with a tennis court and a pool is on the market for $2,500,000.
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| Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:41:53 GMT |
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In Corfu, a Two-Villa Retreat
A hilltop studded with olive trees in Corfu, one of Greece’s most popular islands, inspired a restless foreign correspondent to create a haven.
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| Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:43:33 GMT |
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Property Values: What You Get for ... $900,000
A two-bedroom house in Alpine, Tex.; a four-bedroom house in Pittsboro, N.C.; and a five-bedroom house in Asbury Park, N.J.
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| Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:32:39 GMT |
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Neglected Bronx Landmark Is Getting a New Life, Again
The building at 614 Courtlandt Avenue, among the first buildings built during the Bronx’s transition to city from farmland, is being renovated and has just been put back on the market.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:10:54 GMT |
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The Sell: Even After the Closing, a Loose End
On the morning of her two closings in June, with all the furniture already en route to her new place in Princeton, N.J., Kitta MacPherson’s cat went into hiding in her old house.
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| Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:20:28 GMT |
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Communities Become Home Buyers to Fight Decay
Several big cities are using tax dollars and private funds to buy and refurbish foreclosed properties to help declining neighborhoods survive.
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| Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:48:49 GMT |
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What You Need to Know Before You Rent
There are always thousands of apartments available for rent in New York City. The tough part is finding the one that is right for you at a price you can afford.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:12:50 GMT |
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Living In | Highlands, N.J.: A Clam Town, Coming Out of Its Shell
Highlands, N.J., is a picturesque town with a colorful past of explorers, pirates and, most recently, clammers.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:58:42 GMT |
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Habitats | Upper West Side: A True Handyman’s Special
After living in a one-bedroom apartment for almost four years, Sam Muratovic, a superintendent for a co-op, and his family decided it was time to find more space.
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| Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:08:59 GMT |
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Accessible Homes? Not Really, Say Disabled Residents
Developers and landlords in New York City may have to spend millions of dollars to renovate thousands of apartments to comply with federal housing laws.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:05:56 GMT |
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Streetscapes | 532-538 Madison Avenue: Four Modest Neighbors and How They Fared
Even much altered, the four little buildings on a 54th Street corner still capture some of the flavor of the older neighborhood — back when it was still a neighborhood.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:06:47 GMT |
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The Hunt: Competing Visions
Not until they began visiting open houses did Nicolle and Jeff Pillartz realize they had entirely different visions for their new home.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:07:00 GMT |
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In the Region | Westchester: Summertime, and Selling Ain’t Easy
Westchester’s decrease in sales in June was 11 percentage points worse than for Connecticut as a whole.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:14:12 GMT |
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In the Region | Long Island: Instead of Rent-to-Buy, Rent-to-Sell
After trying to sell their four-bedroom gingerbread Victorian in Sea Cliff, L.I., Terry and Maureen Ferrante rented their home and found that it attracted buyers.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:23:57 GMT |
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In the Region | New Jersey: Selling Cities Despite Bad Images
Developers in places like Newark, Trenton and even parts of Jersey City must overcome the weight of reputations that soured long ago and never really recovered.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:13:57 GMT |
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Posting: Morphing on East Houston
The connective tissue between the East Village and the Lower East Side is already showing signs of change — whether because of the proposed rezoning or despite it.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:18:21 GMT |
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Breaking Ground: Tobiano and Blalock Lakes
A large lakefront resort community in British Columbia, and an outdoor-sports-focused residential development in Georgia.
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| Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:28:05 GMT |
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Following the Kids to College
Some parents are now investing in college towns in an unexpected new way: they’re following their kids to college.
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| Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:19:28 GMT |
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International Real Estate: For Sale in ... Malta
A renovated 18th-century limestone farmhouse in Madliena, Malta is on the market for 1,257,861 euros ($1,855,000).
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| Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:45:47 GMT |
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Havens | Pinehurst, N.C.: A Genteel Setting With World-Class Golf
Life in the turn-of-the-century New England-style village of Pinehurst, N.C., is a throwback to an era of casual gentility.
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| Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:40:10 GMT |
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Living Here | Houses Near Performing Arts Centers: Music in the Air
"When I’m there, I can’t think about anything else, so it’s a perfect way for me to decompress."
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| Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:56:17 GMT |
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Your Second Home | Outdoor Music Systems: Speakers of the House
Installing an outdoor stereo system is easy, but consider not only where you will be sitting, but also where your neighbors will be.
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:46:06 GMT |
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Property Values: What You Get for ... $500,000
A three-bedroom converted storehouse in New Orleans; a four-bedroom two-bath house near downtown Anacortes, Wash.; and a three-bedroom home in Maine.
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| Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:49:23 GMT |
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In Uruguay, at Home on the Beach, and in the Country
Despite Punta del Este’s expensive reputation, real estate prices vary enormously.
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| Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:52:26 GMT |
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Downsizing in Los Angeles: From Mansion to $47 Million Condo
A New York-style luxury high-rise lifestyle is creeping into the wealthiest echelons of society in Los Angeles.
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| Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:13:16 GMT |
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Mortgages: Higher Fees for Mortgages
Fannie and Freddie increased the fees they charge lenders for many loans, effectively bumping up interest rates for many borrowers who have marginal credit.
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