Archive for the ‘NYC Real Estate’ Category

September 5th, 2010

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Once a grand mansion steps from Central Park, it had fallen into disrepair. Now it is for sale for $8.95 million.

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September 5th, 2010

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A gated community on Coney Island surrounded by sandy beaches, Sea Gate has a suburban feel.

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September 5th, 2010

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In the weak economy, more buyers are being asked to shoulder the so-called flip tax.

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September 4th, 2010

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One in eight homeowners had household debt exceeding half the monthly income in 2008, a recent report says.

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September 4th, 2010

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West End Avenue and vicinity was once a stronghold of town houses. Three of the now-rare breed bear distinctive traces of the attentions of recent owners.

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September 4th, 2010

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At River Pointe, a community in Manchester, N.J., solar technology that earns energy credits is a standard feature in each house.

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September 3rd, 2010

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Two longtime loftmates appeared to be going their separate ways, but the hunt for new apartments landed them in the same building in Williamsburg.

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September 3rd, 2010

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In downtown Manhattan, new condo developments offer owners both single-house-style privacy and luxe-building-style amenities.

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September 3rd, 2010

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The wealthy and celebrities often buy property under limited liability companies, often with whimsical names.

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September 3rd, 2010

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Questions for a principal of the law firm Proskauer Rose and a co-chairman of the firm’s real estate division.

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September 3rd, 2010

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A parking space that comes with the lease; a condo building with no emergency reserve fund; a landlord’s liability in a burglary; dealing with fees on security deposits.

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September 3rd, 2010

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Where others saw a ruin, the buyer of a house in Millburn — a former contractor — perceived buried charm.

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September 3rd, 2010

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On Lake Waramaug, a converted boathouse has a stone foundation, a wraparound deck and direct access to the water.

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September 2nd, 2010

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Real estate investigation, a big business in a borough like Manhattan with plenty of rent-regulated apartments ripe for exploitation, has picked up in the past year.

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September 2nd, 2010

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Developers in Midtown are refurbishing older buildings, using tax credits and public financing, as much as they are building from scratch.

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September 2nd, 2010

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A look at a neighborhood whose residents cite harmonious diversity as a defining element.

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September 1st, 2010

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An art collector builds a nontraditional house in an Alpine village where life hasn’t changed that much in decades.

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September 1st, 2010

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A half-dozen buildings on Second Avenue will house ventilation equipment, disperse smoke and allow for evacuation from subway tunnels in emergencies.

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September 1st, 2010

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A one-bedroom condo in Philadelphia, a three-bedroom bungalow in Tennessee and a two-bedroom house in Wisconsin.

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August 31st, 2010

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The Avery Architectural Library at Columbia University has put part of its collection of real estate brochures online. They date from the 1920s to the 1970s.

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