How to Pick the Right New York City Suburb
It’s not just how big the house, or how good the schools. Those looking to leave the city must also consider intangibles like the vibe of their new hometown.
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CreditEmily Flake Domestic Lives
Suburban? Just Don’t Call Her a ‘Jersey Girl’
Moving to the suburbs was never high on this writer’s list of priorities, but having escaped the city for Montclair, N.J., she doesn’t look back.
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CreditGregg Vigliotti for The New York Times Home Sales Brisk in New York City’s Suburbs
Like real estate prices in the city, those in surrounding suburbs are stable. But sales volume is up everywhere, except on the high end.
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Homes That Sold for Around $750,000
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.
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CreditTom Bloom The Neighbors Won’t Stop Cutting Branches
What can we do to keep the people next door from pruning our trees?
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Renters
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CreditLiz Barclay for The New York Times 350 Square Feet, Two Kids, Two Cats and a Rabbit
Living in such a small space means eschewing bulky items and having only things you really need.
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On the Market
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CreditLinda Jaquez for The New York Times Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
This week’s properties are on the Upper East Side, in the East Village and in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
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CreditJane Beiles for The New York Times Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Fairfield, Conn., and Old Westbury, N.Y.
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The Fix
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CreditJulia Robbs/Homepolish When Decorating Styles Clash
For couples or roommates with different tastes, finding a happy compromise can be challenging. But it’s not impossible.
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Credit How Much Is Your House Worth Per Minute?
Suburban home values on the Metro-North Harlem line, measured by the commuting minute.
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CreditMonty Rakusen/Getty Images On Banning Leaf Blowers
Like other suburbs before it, Maplewood, N.J., is considering a ban on the landscaper’s tool that helps keep lawns tidy.
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International Real Estate
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CreditChris Warde-Jones for The New York Times House Hunting in ... Rome
Italy’s real estate market is still recovering from the recession, and American buyers are taking advantage of the strong dollar and lower prices.
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What You Get
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CreditAndrew Jarson /azarchitecture $2,700,000 Homes in Arizona, South Carolina and Texas
A modernist house in Scottsdale, Ariz.; a creekside home on a South Carolina island; and a 19th-century house in San Antonio.
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The Hunt
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CreditGregg Vigliotti for The New York Times A Warm and Cozy Feeling in Ossining, N.Y.
A couple wanted more space but couldn’t afford Manhattan prices. A three-bedroom in the suburbs beckoned.
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