Transfer fees, a.k.a. flip taxes, typically fund upgrades and improvements in co-op buildings. But how much is too much?
How Do New Streets Get Their Names?
“You want the street name to be something people would be proud to live on,” says one developer. But no bad vibes, please.
The Land That Allowed Ken Burns to Raise the Dead
The award-winning filmmaker has slept in the same bedroom for over four decades. He credits his home with allowing him to make the films everyone said he couldn’t.
$1.3 Million Homes in Paris
A one-bedroom with a showcase ceiling in Marais, a lofted three-bedroom apartment on Avenue Frochot, and a three-bedroom unit in the 10th Arrondissement.
How Online Shoppers Are Trying to Foil ‘Porch Pirates’
Some people race to grab their packages before thieves can nab them. Others move to buildings with dedicated mailrooms.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Chelsea, on the Upper East Side and on the Grand Concourse.
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in North Bellmore, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Sherman, Conn.
Expensive ZIP Codes Have Something in Common
It’s beaches and water (and sometimes snow), according to a study that analyzed median list prices in every state.
Judge Approves National Association of Realtors Lawsuit Settlement
Following a lawsuit, the National Association of Realtors was ordered to rewrite its rules governing agents’ commissions and pay $418 million in damages.
$400,000 Homes in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Vermont
A five-bedroom Tudor Revival house in Detroit, a 1925 rowhouse in South Philadelphia, and a two-bedroom cottage from 1920 in Manchester, Vt.
The Future Is Eerie in This Queens Townhouse
Two designers created a unique home that they hope makes visitors feel like they’re in an alternate world.
$1.5 Million Homes in California
A Spanish-style home in Los Angeles, a four-bedroom house with a detached studio in the East Bay, and a Craftsman bungalow in Sacramento.
I’m Ending My Lease Early and Found the Landlord a New Tenant. Can He Refuse?
State housing laws favor tenant protection, so landlords want to make sure that a new tenant will meet the lease obligations.
Former Building Superintendent Charged With Stealing From Older Tenant
The super has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to charges in New York Supreme Court.
The Tallest Building in Queens: The Orchard in Long Island City
The Orchard, a rental tower with a dizzying array of luxury amenities, caps a decade of rapid development in the neighborhood.
$650,000 Homes in Normandy, France
A renovated thatched-roof cottage, a stone house with a glass pavilion, and a restored 19th-century fisherman’s cottage in Villerville.
Where Are the Most Million-Dollar Homes?
While many metropolitan areas have homes valued at $1 million or more, California is leading the pack.
She Took Her $300,000 Budget to the Washington, D.C., Area. Could She Afford Something in the City?
Excited to start a new government job, a young first-time buyer considered starter apartments inside and outside the Beltway. Here’s what she found.
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Norwalk, Conn., and a four-bedroom in Irvington, N.Y.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Turtle Bay, Hell’s Kitchen and Greenpoint.