Living In ... East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Those nostalgic for 1980s New York will find much to love in this area, where buildings are slathered in graffiti and stylish people fill the streets.

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Aroids: These Curious-Looking Plants Have an Addictive Appeal

If you’re hooked on houseplants like Monstera, Philodendron and pothos, wait until you meet the other members of the aroid family.

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East Williamsburg, Brooklyn: A ‘Gritty, Industrial Vibe,’ With Pliable Borders

Those nostalgic for 1980s New York will find much to love in this neighborhood, where buildings are slathered in graffiti and stylish young people fill the streets.

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Paying $40,000 a Month in Brooklyn, and Other Sky-High Rents

Across the city, landlords and brokers have been testing the upper limits as rental rates soar and available inventory declines.

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Homes That Sold for Around $1 Million

Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.

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A Northern California Loft Gets a Sophisticated Update

The loft, in a former ironworks in Oakland, had a heavy-handed industrial vibe. She gave it a ‘spalike’ makeover that recalls the hotels of Sonoma County.

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Is It Risky to Provide an Apartment to a Home Aide as a Job Benefit?

No such arrangement is without risk. Just make sure that the terms of the employer-employee agreement are clearly spelled out.

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‘Downton Shabby’: A Commoner Takes on an English Castle

A Los Angeles actor and producer moved across the pond to restore his crumbling ancestral home. But fixing up a 50,000-square-foot manor isn’t easy.

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Your Backyard Is Actually a Lucrative Private Dog Park — if You Say It Is

A new generation of apps is allowing homeowners to make extra money by renting out their pools, yards and living rooms for an hour at a time.

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Love Your Dog, but Beware of Your Homeowners’ Insurance

Many firms have long refused coverage or charge more for pit bulls and other dogs considered more dangerous, but New York and other states say policies shouldn’t be breed specific.

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Median Rent in Manhattan Reaches a New High

The median rent in Manhattan was $4,000 in May, a record attributed to people returning to New York City and high mortgage rates.

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Homes for Sale in New Jersey and on Long Island

This week’s available properties are a four-bedroom, Victorian-era house in Maywood, N.J., and a four-bedroom Colonial in Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.

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Homes for Sale in New York City

This week’s available properties are on the Upper West Side, in Greenwich Village and in Park Slope.

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Dog Owners Want More Space. Here’s Where They’re Finding It.

Areas with homes that have pet-friendly features and are close to a dog park are in hot demand, a new analysis shows.

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Heading North to Upper Manhattan, or the Lower Bronx, With $400,000. Guess Which Apartment They Chose.

After six years in a dim Washington Heights rental, a couple of first-time buyers explored the prewar possibilities in Inwood and Spuyten Duyvil. Could they afford a second bedroom?

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Homes for Sale in New York City

This week’s available properties are in Chelsea, Cobble Hill and Midtown.

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Jump in Mortgage Rates Could Add $100,000 to Housing Costs

With interest rates at 5 percent, borrowers could pay thousands in extra costs over the lifetime of a 30-year home loan, a report shows.

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Living In ... Chappaqua, N.Y.

Those looking for a home outside the city praise the Westchester hamlet for its variety of housing and small-town feel.

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Chappaqua, N.Y.: A Westchester Hamlet That’s ‘Not Cookie-Cutter’

Those looking for a home outside the city praise Chappaqua for its variety of housing and small-town feel.

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House Hunting in England: A Six-Bedroom Starter Castle for $2 Million

The country home markets in South West England have benefited from a shift in what buyers want, though the region remains a relative bargain.

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