Once Again, Floor Plans Are Making the Sale

The practice is not widespread, and the examples tend to be in neighborhoods where there is very limited new inventory.

By VIVIAN S. TOY

Once Again, Floor Plans Are Making the Sale

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The Hunt

In Greenwood Heights, a Place to Stay Put

Jason Fallon and Rebecca Bear Dallis bought a 400-square-foot place in Park Slope after graduation. Four years later, they were able to upsize to a two-bedroom.

By JOYCE COHEN

The Hunt

In Greenwood Heights, a Place to Stay Put

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Little House on the Baltic

Two architects created an eco-friendly urban getaway in Helsinki that’s a 10-minute bike ride from their three-bedroom apartment.

By NADJA SAYEJ

Little House on the Baltic

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House Hunting in ... Kent

The real estate market in Kent has suffered from the global economic crisis, although it has begun to recover.

By JENNIFER BLEYER

House Hunting in ... Kent

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Streetscapes

The Evanston at 610 West End Avenue, top, shares a silhouette, along with many other details, with its cater-corner sibling, the Admaston, bottom, at 251 West 89th Street.

Twins, but They Don’t Dress Alike

By CHRISTOPHER GRAY

Most big buildings in New York are unique, but one West Side block has fraternal twins, the Evanston and the Admaston.

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Mortgages

The Benefits of a Biweekly Mortgage Plan

By MARYANN HAGGERTY

Borrowers can save thousands of dollars in interest by debiting half a mortgage payment every two weeks.

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In the Region | Westchester

A 96-acre farm in Cross River has a 20-stall barn and an indoor arena, $18,995,000.

Horse Farm Prices Take a Tumble

By ELSA BRENNER

Some who once had to board their horses because they could not afford to own a farm may now be able to saddle up in their own backyards.

Q & A

By JAY ROMANO

Adding riders to stabilized leases; co-op board requires spouse’s information; some inconvenience from new windows.

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Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview

Tom Lebling

Mr. Lebling is a senior vice president of Equity Residential, overseeing the real estate investment trust’s Northeast market.

Despite Fears, Owning Home Retains Allure, Poll Shows

By DAVID STREITFELDand MEGAN THEE-BRENAN

About nine in 10 Americans see owning a home as part of the American dream, even as many doubt their home is a good investment, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

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Square Feet

Commercial Lenders Take Step Into Riskier Deals

By JULIE SATOW

More financial institutions are looking for lending opportunities, but viable loans remain scarce.

Square Feet: An Indiana Town Tries to Lure Renters With Ballpark Views

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An Indiana Town Tries to Lure Renters With Ballpark Views

By JAMIE DUFFY

A private-public partnership’s ambitious redevelopment plan hopes to brings more excitement — and renters — to downtown Fort Wayne, Ind.

A Union Plan for Financing Construction

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE

A.F.L.-C.I.O. officials said they planned to work with financial institutions to amass hundreds of millions of dollars to retrofit large commercial buildings.

Jimmy Silber, far left, a member of the Small Property Owners of New York, and other supporters of the landlords at the Rent Guidelines Board meeting held Monday at the Cooper Union.

Board Raises Caps on Rent Increases, to the Usual Jeers

By CARA BUCKLEY

New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board set maximum rent increases on rent-stabilized apartments at 3.75 percent for one-year leases and 7.25 percent for two-year leases

The Appraisal

Ted Manvell standing behind 273 Dunkerhook Road in Paramus, N.J. The house, which dates to about 1790, may be razed for development.

For House Telling Paramus’s History, End May Be Near

By DIANE CARDWELL

An 18th-century building on Dunkerhook Road is prized by preservationists for its facade and its story about the Dutch and freed slaves in the area, which is now known for shopping malls.