The Hunt
A Good Kitchen on the Upper East Side
By JOYCE COHEN
Tracey Van Kempen wanted a studio or a one-bedroom on the Upper East Side.
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Living In
The waterfront enclave, a mix of industrial and residential properties, is seeing a gradual reinvention, with home renovation, residential construction and new restaurants.
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Teens and preteens are getting involved in finding multimillion-dollar homes for their families, and in a few instances, doing everything but writing the check.
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What I Love
Megan Fairchild and Andrew Veyette, principal dancers with New York City Ballet, live in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
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Union Square is the focus of the next video in our new monthly series, “Block by Block.”
The Upshot
The Giant Retirement Community That Explains Where Americans Are Moving
By NEIL IRWIN
The Villages area in Florida shows that warmth and affordable housing have helped a pre-recession population trend reassert itself.
Sales of Existing Homes Rose 1.2% in February
By REUTERS
The sluggish home sales are a sign that economic activity slowed in the first quarter.
Block by Block: Union Square (Video Series)
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Union Square is the focus of the next video in our new monthly series, “Block by Block.”
Ask Real Estate
Breaking Up Is Hard for Renters
By RONDA KAYSEN
Questions about shared leases, swapping rent-stabilized apartments, and the ramifications of paying off a co-op loan early.
Mortgages
Mortgage Amounts Rising More Quickly Than Home Prices
By LISA PREVOST
The unusual phenomenon seems to confirm continued weakness at the lower end of the housing market.
Big Ticket
A TriBeCa Townhouse for $24,500,000
By VIVIAN MARINO
A five-story penthouse atop a boutique condominium known as the Munitions Building was the sale of the week.
Living In
Union Square: A Place to Converge, and Buy Kale
By AILEEN JACOBSON
The neighborhood has a bustling farmer’s market, refurbished playgrounds and new shops and restaurants. But none of this comes cheap.
Living In
Sunnyside, Queens, ‘Mayberry’ Near Midtown
By VERA HALLER
In contrast to the modern towers of Long Island City, old-fashioned Sunnyside offers low-rise prewar buildings and mom-and-pop businesses.
The Hunt
Wanted: Manhattan Roommates and Space to Entertain
By JOYCE COHEN
Gillian Morris wanted to share an apartment that had plenty of space for dinners, meet-ups and house concerts.
Ask Real Estate
Navigating the City’s Complex Housing Market
By RONDA KAYSEN
Readers seek help with New York City’s complex market; wish to understand snow parking rules; and wonder what happens after the death of a rent-stabilized tenant.
Debriefing
Behind the Curved Glass of New York’s Residential Towers
By ROBIN FINN
Daniele Petroni is a project manager with a specialty in the curtain walls used in many of New York’s luxurious residences.
New-Home Construction Plunged in February, Government Reports
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Housing starts fell the most in the Northeast and Midwest, where a stretch of brutally cold weather was the likely culprit.
For Holdout Renters, Condo Conversions Can Be Messy
By C. J. HUGHES
With conversions on the upswing, some renters are finding staying put a dusty and noisy option.
What I Love | James Klein and David Reid
In Queens, Ceramics, History, and a Bit of Mystery
By DAN SHAW
The ceramists James Klein and David Reid live in Jackson Heights with their own and others’ works, vintage furniture and a few beloved unidentified objects.
The Appraisal
Battered by Hurricane Sandy, Bought by New York and for Sale for a Song
By MATT A.V. CHABAN
In May, properties on Long Island will be up for auction at prices between 20 percent and 30 percent of their prestorm values.
Big Ticket
Greenwich Village Townhouse Brings $9,500,000
By VIVIAN MARINO
A 20-foot-wide Greenwich Village townhouse, with an unassuming brick front, was the most expensive sale of the week.
Exclusive
Upper East Side Maisonette for $18 Million
By ROBIN FINN
A grandly proportioned 17-room maisonette in a white-glove co-op at 120 East End Avenue opposite Carl Schurz Park is poised to re-enter the market.
Mortgages
Newark Valentine’s Day Homesteaders Face Financing Challenge
By LISA PREVOST
Newark’s offer of $1000 vacant lots came with a commitment to build and live on the land. But finding construction financing can be difficult.
Robert Durst of HBO’s ‘The Jinx’ Says He ‘Killed Them All’
By CHARLES V. BAGLI and VIVIAN YEE
In the final episode of a six-part documentary, Mr. Durst, the scion of a wealthy New York real estate family, seemed to veer toward a confession in three deaths over the course of three decades.
iPhone App
The New York Times Real Estate App
A recently overhauled free app that now allows users to read new stories every day and search for homes at the same time.
On the Market
On the Market in New York City
Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
This week’s properties include a loft in Madison Square, a studio in the Gramercy area and a two-bedroom in Brooklyn Heights.
On the Market in the New York Region
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
This week’s houses include a four-bedroom in Stamford, Conn., and a five-bedroom in Syosset, N.Y.
Great Homes and Destinations
International Real Estate
House Hunting in ... Costa Rica
By KEVIN BRASS
The international second-home market stalled in 2008, sales in the Manuel Antonio area slowed and prices fell. Activity has picked up in the past year.
What You Get
$2,200,000 Homes in Chicago, Colorado and New Hampshire
By MIKE POWELL
This week’s properties include a renovated modern house in Colorado, a family retreat in New Hampshire and a 1903 house in Chicago.
On Location: London
A London Loft Designed With a Nod to New York
By ROCKY CASALE
A newly renovated apartment in South London was designed using the best attributes of places where the owner had lived, including SoHo and Woodstock in New York.
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The Upshot
Is It Better to Rent or Buy?
By MIKE BOSTOCK, SHAN CARTER and ARCHIE TSE
The choice between buying a home and renting one is among the biggest financial decisions that many adults make.
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Commercial Real Estate
Square Feet
Flurry of Freight Spurs New Commercial Building Construction in Georgia
By KEITH SCHNEIDER
There is growing demand for new warehouse and distribution space near the nation’s fourth-largest container port.
The 30-Minute Interview
A Conversation With Rick Chandler, New York City’s Buildings Dept. Chief
By VIVIAN MARINO
Before his appointment last summer, Mr. Chandler was the assistant vice president for facilities at Hunter College.
Recent Commercial Transactions
By ROSALIE R. RADOMSKY
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased in New York City.
What You Get
$1.2 Million Homes in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Kansas City
By MIKE POWELL
A condo in Missouri, a contemporary in Los Angeles and a townhouse in Philadelphia
International Real Estate
House Hunting in ... St. Martin
By MARCELLE SUSSMAN FISCHLER
The real estate market in St. Martin continues to rebound after stagnating during the worldwide economic downtown in 2008; oceanfront property is the hardest to come by.
Design Notebook
When Profits Can Become Sawdust
By MICHAEL TORTORELLO
Scott McGlasson uses organic materials to build heirloom furniture pieces. But is his method sustainable?
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