Real Estate
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‘Hood Century’: How One Man Is Redefining Midcentury Modern Architecture
In 1928, a Black congregation in Cincinnati bought a German Gothic brick structure originally built in 1865 as a synagogue. Revelation Missionary Baptist Church, as they called it, was later led by the civil rights leader Fred L. Shuttlesworth and ...
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Could Black Flight Change a Model of Integration?
American suburbs have long faced the issue of white families leaving as more residents of color move in. But in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Black families, upset about changes in the schools, are trickling to nearby suburbs.
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It’s OK to Get Carried Away When You’re Shopping for Flower Seeds
Here’s how to make sure those impulse catalog purchases result in happy surprises — not buyer’s remorse.
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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in NoMad, Washington Heights and Sheepshead Bay.
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Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s homes are in Garden City, N.Y., and Old Greenwich, Conn.
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Selling Houses While Black
About 6 percent of real estate agents and brokers in the United States are Black. Their white peers make almost three times as much, according to data and surveys.
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Renting Rather Than Buying? Here’s Where You’ll Save the Most.
Although renting is still cheaper than paying a mortgage in most U.S. metro areas, the gap between the two is fluctuating.
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Audubon Terrace Is Extending an Olive Branch to Its Neighborhood
Once accused of ignoring the largely Latino residents of Washington Heights, the Hispanic Society will take the lead in a new charm offensive.
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Fort Lee, N.J.: ‘Like Being in the City Without Being in the City’
The Bergen County borough offers New York City views, a large selection of co-ops and condos — and a quick commute to Manhattan.
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Where Are the Most Profitable Winter Vacation Rentals?
Areas known for skiing and other winter activities can offer hearty investment returns, but they’re often offset by higher purchase prices.