Despite upward trend citywide, REBNY says Q1 median prices fall behind one year earlier
But March prices in new developments are up as inventory slides
Residential rental buildings enjoy 34 percent increase in sales volume over a year ago
Location agents help identify homes that can smile for the camera
Combos are getting b-i-g-g-e-r in two ways
Popular new site helps vacationers find temporary homes for their dogs
Sales volume of commercial properties is up from a year ago but down for 3rd consecutive quarter
Contract price is highest yet for a Manhattan co-op
City turns unbroken stretch of 2,575 buildings in Park Slope into biggest historic district
Bloomberg proposal could lead to more smoking bans in residential buildings
Adjusted for inflation, monthly co-op and condo costs have hardly budged over three years
Unbuilt townhouse on lot where owner died after blowing up his home listed for $40 million
Brooklyn, Queens markets hold steady in first quarter
Median market-rate rent is $2,725 monthly below 96th Street, but stabilized is only $1,480
In sale of Soho townhouse, Beastie Boy makes out like a . . . bandit
Former Met pitcher lists Long Island home for price he paid in 2009
And current Yankee pitcher rents Midtown penthouse for $19,700 a month
Sellers’ asking prices rise 5.6 percent from March to March
Resales climb 5.2 percent above year ago, slip from February and prompt industry observers to bloviate
As for declining inventory, one expert says it’s ‘big deal’
New residential construction beats prior March by 14.6 percent and what it means
Fannie, Freddie to streamline short sales
Realtor.com finds shrinking number of listings, fresher inventory, increase in median asking prices
Many new homes now worth less than cost to build them
Chasm divides asking and purchase prices in many metros
Flood of foreclosures to hit housing market
Mortgage foreclosure scams grew nearly 60 percent in 2012
Consumer credit defaults, including on first and second mortgages, fall to new post-recession low
Refi surge pushes up loan activity by 6.9 percent from week earlier
Brookings: Foreclosures could displace 8 million children
Not since the 17th century have homes of the rich been so amply fortified
It can take a village to care for an elderly relative who moves into your home
Revocable living trust is not always a sound tax strategy
Cities, metropolitan areas key levers in energy conservation and pollution
Funny critique blames reality TV for realty’s slump
Risks assessed of buying a condo in Florida
Smoking bans must be implemented with care
Seven easy fixes for common door problems (except those menus slipped underneath)
Permits for remodeling rise 23 percent over February 2011
It’s possible to get rid of — ugh– mice in your home naturally
Crop of lifestyle bloggers helps make quick and easy work of cleaning, decorating, cooking
Fluffy selected for adoption for one reason, Fido for another
Growing number of citizens expect rents, home prices to increase in coming months
Builder confidence sinks deeper into the dumps
Consumer confidence up, sales to move slowly but steadily higher, AP concludes from interviews
Fitch expects 10 percent rise in single-family housing starts
Actions by Las Vegas developers signal city’s imminent turnaround
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