As climate change intensifies, flooding is emerging as a threat for homes not previously seen as high-risk. Some residents are responding creatively by lifting up their homes.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Clean and Calm, in Grays, Blacks and Whites
A couple found plenty of sunlight in their new house in Chicago, all that was needed was the added ‘coolness.’
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How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards, Savings and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate moves influence car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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The Artist Dennis Maher’s Dollhouse-Filled Home in Buffalo, N.Y.
The artist Dennis Maher — who rescued his Buffalo, N.Y., home from the brink of destruction — has always treasured what others have overlooked.
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A Modernist’s Dream on Copenhagen’s Harbor
A couple hired an architect with experience designing floating homes, after a decade of downsizing on dry land.
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Tired of Swiping Left? Here Are the Best U.S. Cities for Singles.
A recent study ranked large U.S. cities on the quality of dating life. A city in the South came out on top.
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A Chic ’70s Vibe in the Desert, Complete With Gems and Crystals
Two brothers and a designer created a development company in Pioneertown, Calif., to bring the local natural beauty to the old places that needed it.
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India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business
The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand.
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Fannie and Freddie, the Big Mortgage Backers, Face Climate Risks
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac know increasing floods and wildfires are a problem. Dealing with them, however, would require trade-offs.
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What Walter Mosley’s Fictional Hero Teaches Us About Race and Real Estate
Walter Mosley talks about how his fictional hero frees himself from wage labor through America’s favorite side hustle: landlording.
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In Japan, Designers Fit Big Ideas Into Tiny Homes
Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car.