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Real Estate News from The New York Times

Real Estate News from The New York Times
Foreclosure Makes Its Move on Manhattan
More apartment owners are missing mortgage payments and trying to sell their homes to avoid default. Some seem to have been caught by surprise at the mess they find themselves in.

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Streetscapes | 20 West 44th Street: A Stately Structure, Where a Grand Idea Failed
The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen is selling the air rights of its stately Renaissance-style building at 20 West 44th Street so a new building can expand.

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Living In | Grasmere, Staten Island: Bucolic and Bustling, All at Once
The Grasmere neighborhood in Staten Island has a stop on the Staten Island Railway and is home to Brady’s Pond, which covers 15 acres.

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Habitats | Guilford, Conn.: A Home That Offered a Second Chance
David D’Atri, who had a mechanical excavator fall on him while he was working on the yard in his new house, feels like he has a second chance at life. His architect, Edwin William de Cossy, has a similar feeling.

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The Hunt: Waiting Pays Off for Apartment Hunter From California
After several false starts, Adam Cunningham, who was relocating to New York from California, found an apartment at 20 Exchange Place with a month’s free rent and the security deposit waived.

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The Sell: In Harlem, Two Families Find Havens
When selling his renovated town house in Harlem, Hans Futterman found that not everyone felt comfortable in the neighborhood, especially after an outburst of violence.

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In the Region | New Jersey: First-Timers’ Charm
The latest figures on the market for houses priced at “entry level” peg this as a propitious moment for buyers, if they can just qualify for a mortgage.

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In the Region | Long Island: Interior Decorating Seals the Deal
Just finding the perfect new home may no longer be enough; some buyers seem to want the house predecorated in the bargain.

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In the Region | Westchester: Credit Crisis Stalls Big Projects
Like many other developers in recent months, the company that was going to develop the White Plains downtown has run up against the realities of a sour real estate market.

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Posting: Worldly, Meet Other-Worldly
Avalon Morningside Park, a new luxury apartment building on the corner of Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine’s property, helped the church generate some money so that it might complete some repairs.

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Buying Into the Vineyard Lifestyle
Despite the declining housing market, developers are finding that homes built around wineries are still selling among wealthier buyers.

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Your Second Home | Stocking the Staples: Rule No. 1: Don’t Run Short
Some second-home staples are harder to remember.

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Havens | Hill City, S.D.: A Spot in the Black Hills for the Golden Years
South Dakota’s Hill City is attracting retirees who seek scenic beauty, a bit of culture, laid-back attitudes and modest home and land prices.

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Living Here | Houseboats: At Home Afloat
“It has everything — and more — that you’d find in a great condominium. "

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Breaking Ground: Costa Blanca & The Gateway Grand Residences
A sports-focused residential development, and a beachfront condominium tower.

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Renovating a French Mill
A secluded mill has been transformed into a site for weeklong vacation packages themed around French cooking, architecture, art or bike rides through the Loire countryside.

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Property Values: What You Get for ... $150,000
A converted schoolhouse in Bridgewater Corners, Vt.; a two-bedroom co-op in Chicago; and a two-bedroom houseboat in Portland, Ore.

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International Real Estate: For Sale in ... Montreal
A one-bedroom penthouse apartment with panoramic views of Montreal is on the market for $1,866,400.

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Mortgages: Shying Away From N.Y. Loans
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have said they would not buy subprime loans from New York because a new law exposes them to too much risk and cost.

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