Material costs are rising, workers are scarce and customers are delaying new construction plans.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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E.P.A. Retreats From Plans to End the Energy Star Program
The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular energy efficiency program.
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The Odd History of the Rowhouse at the Center of the N.B.A. Betting Scandal
The Greenwich Village building has been home to celebrities like John Philip Sousa and Kylie Jenner — and, according to prosecutors, Mafia-controlled poker games.
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Why Is There a Wasp Nest In the Living Room?
These variegated, collaged-looking nests — fetching up to $250 each — are a recent fixation in interior design.
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Moving in Retirement? Here’s How to Minimize Regrets.
When retirees relocate, they think life will be cheaper, easier, sunnier — only to find some big disappointments. Here’s how to minimize mistakes.
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Renting a San Francisco Apartment in the A.I. Boom? Good Luck.
The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.
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Lauren Greenfield, Bard of Excessive Wealth, on Seeing Her Work on Broadway
The artist’s 2012 documentary on a particular pursuit of excess arrives on Broadway when, she says, “we have gotten farther and farther away from the value of modesty.”
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Margs, Stars and Classic Cars: Surprising Retirement Communities
Those looking for a retirement plan oriented to their passions can seek out living arrangements that are increasingly catering to niche interests.
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New Tariffs Could Worsen America’s Housing Crisis
President Trump’s tariffs on timber, wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets could raise the cost of building and buying a home.
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How to Go to Tahiti Without Spending a Fortune
Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges.
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Meet the Young Professionals Voting for Zohran Mamdani
Despite their high salaries, some tech workers, lawyers and financiers are concerned by New York’s rising cost of living, and are betting on Zohran Mamdani for mayor.
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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.