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Highland Falls, N.Y.: A Cozy Community Next Door to West Point
With modestly sized houses, a walkable commercial district and a population under 4,000, the village serves as a gateway to the military academy.
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Photo CreditTaylor Michaud What You Get
$1.3 Million Homes in Massachusetts, Washington and New Mexico
A 1783 shingled house on Cape Cod, a 1927 Tudor in Seattle and an adobe-style house in Santa Fe.
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Photo CreditAlbano Garcia for The New York Times International Real Estate
House Hunting in … Argentina
The Buenos Aires housing market looked promising in early 2018, but thanks to economic uncertainty, sales have since slowed and prices have fallen.
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A First Apartment, With (Almost) Zero Waste
Moving to a solo apartment without all the attendant consumption takes real commitment.
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The Fix
Photo CreditJames Nieves/The New York Times Landscaping for the Not-So-Green Thumb
Can technology make gardening less intimidating? We tested three new landscape design tools to find out.
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Photo CreditNadia Pillon Why Are Emotional-Support Pets Allowed in My Pet-Free Building?
Legal exceptions to no-pet policies have nullified co-op rules without providing a remedy for those who don’t want to live alongside furry neighbors.
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What's Selling Now
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Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
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Photo CreditJane Beiles for The New York Times What to Know Before Buying a Home With Your Parents
Before creating a multigenerational home, do your research and consider a “house prenup” for finances and an “exit strategy” in case somebody decides to move out.
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Guide
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Buying a home can seem like a daunting process, but with careful research and determination, the keys to that dream home can be yours. We’ll help you along your path toward homeownership.
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The High End
Photo CreditDBOX for Macklowe Properties One Wall Street Becomes Condos
The Art Deco bank tower that was once home to Irving Trust will have 566 apartments.
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Right at Home
Photo CreditTrisha Krauss Why Do All Home Repairs Cost $1,000?
Instead of a monthly maintenance bill, house owners face a never-ending trickle of repair costs.
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The Hunt
Photo CreditKatherine Marks for The New York Times Graduating to Their First Big City Rental
For two young newcomers, having “the full New York City experience” meant finding a happy medium between uptown gloss and downtown grit.
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On the Market
Photo CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s homes include a three-bedroom in Jersey City, N.J., and a seven-bedroom in Northport, N.Y.
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On the Market
Photo CreditStefano Ukmar for The New York Times Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
This week’s homes are in Murray Hill, the West Village and Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
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Photo Credit A Co-op Forgot to Send the Storage Bill — for Eight Years. Must the Resident Pay?
Balancing the rights of one shareholder against the co-op collective can be tricky when a big clerical error is made.
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Photo Credit How Much Water Does It Really Take to Wash a Sidewalk?
It is up to owners to make sure they’re not flooding their neighbors, even if it means repairing an improperly sloped sidewalk.
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Photo Credit How to Stop That Unruly Neighbor From Ruining Your Sale
Some neighbors are determined to make things difficult. But it’s in everyone’s interest to play nice.
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Photo Credit Can My Neighbors Really Park Cars on Their Lawns?
Parking in New York is scarce. But so is grass.
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Photo Credit Costly Repairs Are Looming. Must I Tell the Buyer?
What obligation do sellers have to disclose potential problems with their homes?
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Photo Credit Mountainside, N.J.: Natural Beauty and Teardowns
Like other desirable places, Mountainside is dealing with the transformation that inevitably occurs when outsiders discover a “hidden treasure.”
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Photo Credit Inwood: Green Space and Budget-Friendly Apartments
With a 196-acre park and reasonably priced housing, this northern Manhattan neighborhood has seen an influx of new residents in recent years.
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Photo Credit Ridgefield Park, N.J.: A 21st-Century Mayberry
With its vintage housing stock and close-knit community, residents say making a life in this village of 13,000 is “like living in the ’50s.”
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Photo Credit Buchanan, N.Y.: A Waterfront Village Braces for Big Changes
When the Indian Point power plant closes, the village may lose half its revenue. But that hasn’t caused an exodus, thanks to relatively affordable housing.
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Photo Credit Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Quiet and Neat as a Pin
The central Bergen County borough is known for big houses, good schools and a rural atmosphere.
