Homeownership is not the boon to older Americans that it once was.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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A Penthouse With a ‘Little Garden of Eden’ Is Listed at Nearly $5 Million
David Saint, a theater director and a producer of the 2021 film version of “West Side Story,” is selling his duplex with a wraparound terrace in the East Village.
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Shigeru Ban Displays a New Version of His Paper Log House at the Glass House
A new version of the Pritzker Prize-winning architect’s Paper Log House is on display at the Glass House in New Canaan, Conn.
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year
Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark on Thursday, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.
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An Expert’s Must-Read List of Gardening Newsletters
A horticulture expert shares his must-read list.
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An Upper West Side Home With Wallpaper Murals and Terrazzo Everywhere
“We were pushing it,” the architect said of the design, which includes a hidden playroom and a soaking tub where you wouldn’t expect it.
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A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up
On a scale not seen in decades, many Americans are stuck in homes they would rather leave.
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Inflation Comes for the Housing Market
Prices and mortgage rates are climbing as Wall Street bets that interest rates will remain higher for longer.
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How To Set Up a Home Bar: Liquor, Glassware and Tools You Need
An artful display tells your guests you care about them — and it’s easier to create than you may think.
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How to Grow Potted Topiaries
You just have to follow a few simple rules. (Also, forget about going away for the weekend.)
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Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on Her New Home and Book
It took Doris Kearns Goodwin a while to adjust to leaving the Concord, Mass., farmhouse she shared with her husband. But Boston has its compensations.
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As Gen X-ers Inch Toward Retirement, They’re Considering Where to Live
The oldest members of Generation X are several years from stopping work, but some are already seeking homes that will suit their later years.