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Do You Need a Home Watcher? Here’s What One Could Do for You.
Hiring a local to keep an eye on your weekend house can give you peace of mind and keep small…
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The Hottest Luxury Second-Home Markets
Sales of luxury second homes increased in many U.S. markets last year. If you want see some of the priciest,…
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His Brownstone Is Worth $5.4 Million. Why Is His Tax Bill So Low?
Housing advocates and even some homeowners in wealthier neighborhoods say New York’s property tax system is unfair. A court case…
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How Much Higher Are Your Post-Pandemic Property Taxes?
Real estate taxes on single-family homes increased about 24 percent from 2019 to 2023.
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The Homeowners Who Beat the National Association of Realtors
Six home sellers in Missouri successfully argued that the powerful real estate trade group’s rules on commissions forced them to…
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Federal Agents Raid Homes Tied to Sean Combs in Los Angeles and Miami
In response to questions about Mr. Combs’s residences, Homeland Security Investigations said the searches were part of “an ongoing investigation.”
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Could First-Time Buyers Lose Out Under New Commission Rules?
Economists and real estate experts warn that changes in how agents are paid could have unintended consequences for people buying…
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A House Is Not a Home
On July 9, 1998, a small house in Anata, a village northeast of Jerusalem, was destroyed for the first time.…
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How to Solve the Housing Crisis? Multiply by Two.
A potential remedy for New York’s housing crisis — and the similar crises in other coastal cities — is on…
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Can’t Move? Renovate, if You Can Afford It.
Many U.S. homeowners are staying put rather than selling, even if they’d prefer to move. These days, renovating may be…
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