As needs escalate, more U.S. cities and states are making it easier to build on irregular and long-overlooked lots.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Palm Beach Billionaires Battle for Oceanfront Land
Before building the beachfront homes of their dreams, the superrich keep tearing down perfectly good mansions.
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Zillow Is Growing When the Housing Market Is Frozen
Through boom and bust, Jeremy Wacksman says people keep coming to the listings site to “gawk” and “dream.”
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Mortgage Lenders Can Soon Use VantageScore. Is That Good for Borrowers?
A top housing finance regulator announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would allow lenders to use the traditional FICO score or one from a rival, VantageScore.
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Crypto Industry Moves Into the U.S. Housing Market
Americans are finding ways to use digital currencies to help them buy homes, and new companies are forming to help people tap their home’s value to buy Bitcoin.
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Palm Beach, Never Richer, Is a Draw for Young MAGA. Locals Aren’t Pleased.
Donald Trump’s presidency has turned this Florida island into the nightlife headquarters of MAGA, but the town’s old guard — much of it Republican — doesn’t love the new vibe.
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A Way for People With Low Credit Scores to Raise Them
A new study finds that tenants who pay their rent on time can see “significant increases” if the payments are reported to credit bureaus.
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How to Avoid Even the Unintended Results of Your Ecological Mistakes
Efforts to create plantings that welcome wildlife — birds, snakes, frogs, insects — can backfire. You can do better. Start by turning off the outdoor lights.
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What Does Ultra Wealth Look Like?
In HBO’s “Mountainhead,” the “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong uses subtle status symbols — and a secluded $65 million ski chalet — to convey hierarchy among the 0.001 percent.
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Think You Don’t Need Flood Insurance? Think Again.
Inland areas have suffered severe flooding in recent years, experts note. And standard homeowner policies don’t cover flood damage.
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How to Build a Home Gym in 900 Square Feet (or Less)
Commercial gyms in New York City leave much to be desired. A few resourceful New Yorkers have turned their tiny spaces into functional home gyms.