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A Place for Renters to Buy In
A North Bronx neighborhood has gained a reputation for stability and affordability, drawing young couples and former renters.
January 20, 2013, Sunday
Indo-Caribbean Content, Victorian Style
In a neighborhood in southeastern Queens, you can eat Caribbean cuisine, shop for Bollywood movies, worship at a Sikh temple and stroll through streets lined with Victorian-era houses, a slice of pure Americana.
January 13, 2013, Sunday
Sensible, Even on Scarlett Drive and Rhett Court
Shopping and affordable real estate are in abundant supply in Commack, a Suffolk County community not far from the North Shore beaches.
January 6, 2013, Sunday
Patience and Progress in the Bronx
Peter Magistro, who runs a company that builds, renovates and manages affordable housing in the Bronx, details what’s good about living there — and what still needs work.
January 6, 2013, Sunday
Calling Activists and Artists of All Stripes
The area has evolved away from its factory origins with all kinds of residents — artists, middle-class Latinos and a gay community — living happily side by side.
December 30, 2012, Sunday
In Varied Housing Size, Diversity Insurance
A village in southern Westchester has a diverse housing stock that includes Tudors, colonials, contemporaries and apartments, in many price ranges.
December 23, 2012, Sunday
When Is a Neighborhood a Sandwich?
Mapleton, a Brooklyn neighborhood squeezed between Bensonhurst and Borough Park, has mostly one- and two-family homes.
December 16, 2012, Sunday
New Thirst for Urban Living, and Few Detroit Rentals
In Detroit’s downtown and midtown neighborhoods, which have occupancy rates of at least 96 percent, the city has been struggling to meet a growing demand for an urban lifestyle.
December 12, 2012, Wednesday
Land of Light Taxes and Heavy Shopping
A robust commercial area has helped to keep taxes low in this Morris County township.
December 9, 2012, Sunday
Note to Builders: Minimize Your Impact
A few subdivisions have been built, but with restrictions on development, the village is aiming to preserve its Gold Coast-era atmosphere.
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