Visitors to Europe expect to see sites such as the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and remnants of the Berlin Wall. Probably most also are little surprised to see homeless individuals on the street.
But the sight of homeless (presumably) whole families like the ones in three of my photos can be jarring. I know that I was shocked to see Continue reading
Outer boroughs far outpace Manhattan in Q2 sales
‘Best and final’ offers often getting breached after seller acceptance
Ties to the city by relative handful of residents usually long and loved
Landlord spends $20,000 on private detective to bust owner renting out apartment via Airbnb
Renting apartment for grown children can be taxing
Rent regulation creates two different worlds
To say nothing of the enormous tax advantages many luxury co-ops enjoy
Home sales, prices rebound in the Hamptons in Q2
City Council erases quirk in special tax exemption for veterans
Finally acting like a grown-up, he lowers price to sell Malibu mansion for $10.2 million
Tastes downtown changing from industrial lofts, glass boxes
More evidence that developers adding to supply of condos
There’s nothing like decisions on art to stir the pot of acrimony in condos, co-ops
Real estate licensees rebound to 27,000 in the city alone
Manhattan’s median rent edges up in November
When buildings bar a pet, lawyers say, residents suddenly claim disabilities
High living costs cause half of population to contemplate leaving Long Island
Southampton home owned by TV news personality and actress wife goes quickly to contract
Author achieves perfect sale of Manhattan condo
Pair finds buyer of Upper East Side one-bedroom apartment in amazing time
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Wells Fargo provides mortgages to one-fifth of the city’s borrowers
July sales of starter apartments grow 30.5 percent over previous year
Sales of new Manhattan condos up in second quarter, but median price sinks
Lesbian couple get both names on lease after months-long battle, threatened lawsuit
Report suggests property tax evasion widespread
Swimmer whose name rhymes with ‘hike’ selling Baltimore condo
Singing couple proves that money talks with their $400,000 Hamptons rental
Actress orders purchase of Upper West Side townhouse for $10.7 million
Grammy winner’s condo on the Bowery finds buyer after 5 percent markdown
Late pop artist’s lofty domain goes on the market in SoHo
One of late heiress’ Fifth Avenue apartments is under contract — again
Three-year extension of rent control becomes law
Area single-family homes experience 2.9 percent drop over 12 months
Trulia says it’s cheaper to rent than buy in Queens
Selling condos to moms and dads often comes down to child’s play
Harlem’s renaissance enjoys revival
Following reports of rent scams by Queens man, attorney general issues Craigslist alert
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