He was hoping to find a turnkey apartment in Manhattan, but how could he resist a place with such a sense of history?
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Can You Buy a House in Your 20s?
For some young people, a path to homeownership often involves a mix of diligent saving combined with assistance from family or government loans and programs.
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How to Decorate Your Outdoor Space for Summer
Designers Christine and John Gachot should know how to furnish an outdoor space: Their rental has six. Here’s their step-by-step guide.
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Myron Goldfinger, 90, Architect of Monumental Modernist Homes, Dies
His houses, which dot the Hamptons and other parts of the New York region, include a residence featured in “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
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How the Creators of Innisfree Garden Used Light to Create Magic
Innisfree, in Millbrook, N.Y., “doesn’t look like other gardens.” That’s by design.
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Divvy Wants to Make Rent-to-Own Deals Easy. Many Customers Find Them Hard.
The start-up’s innovative business model has helped some renters save for a down payment on their home, but others have walked away frustrated by the company.
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‘Here Lies Love’ Star Jose Llana Makes a Home in the Hamptons
When he’s not performing in “Here Lies Love,” a musical about the Philippines’s infamous first couple, this Broadway star finds refuge outside the city.
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Russia’s Wartime Spending Raises Fears of an Economic Bubble
The economic strength has helped to maintain popular support for Vladimir Putin’s war, but some have warned the state-led spending is threatening the country’s financial stability.
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What Is It About Montecito?
Trying to understand the allure of a place that’s home to Oprah, the self-exiled royals, a celebrity juicer, Katy Perry’s dad — and the New American Dream.
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‘Mr. Blandings’ Is Now 75. What Can His Dream House Tell Us About Ours?
The 1948 film starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy celebrated leaving city life and spreading out in suburbia. Even then, it was a questionable idea.
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GDP Grew at 2.4% Rate in Q2 as US Economy Stayed on Track
The reading on gross domestic product was bolstered by consumer spending, showing that recession forecasts early in the year were premature, at least.
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Replacing Your Lawn? Try Planting Pawpaw or Persimmon Trees
Or just start by planting a few pawpaw or persimmon trees. Chances are, you’ll want more.