The Bergen County borough may not have a walkable downtown, but residents say the low property taxes and plentiful shopping malls make up for that. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Real Estate and Housing (Residential)”
‘Battle for the Soul of SoHo': A Debate on Gentrification, Race and Wealth
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2021
The Manhattan neighborhood is locked in a contentious battle with city officials over whether, and how, it should change. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Sales Market Is Poised for a Revival, Just a Year After It Collapsed
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2021
First-time buyers, significant price cuts and progress on vaccines in New York City helped boost first-quarter sales. Source: New York Times
Millerton, N.Y.: Unspoiled Beauty With a New Youthful Energy
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2021
The Dutchess County village used to be a place where New Yorkers had second homes. Now many are living the country life there full-time. Source: New York Times
The D.I.Y. Developers
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
After a young couple sold the Catskills retreat they built themselves for a nice profit, they started thinking bigger. Source: New York Times
Hudson Valley Real Estate Market Still Overheated
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
New Yorkers scouring northern towns for second homes have pushed prices up and made it harder for locals to find affordable homes. Source: New York Times
Homes for Sale in the Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2021
This week’s properties are in Fieldston, Chelsea and Brooklyn Heights. Source: New York Times
Shelton, Conn.: More Living Space and Lower Taxes
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2021
The up-and-coming city in Fairfield County is part suburb, part gritty downtown, with more residential and commercial development in the works. Source: New York Times
What $2.8 Million Buys You in California, Connecticut and Washington
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2021
A John Lautner-designed showplace in the Hollywood Hills, a waterfront home in Darien and a contemporary house overlooking Puget Sound in Seattle. Source: New York Times
The Next Amenity? Furnished Condos
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
Developers are catering to buyers who want a true move-in experience, with the furniture already in place. Source: New York Times
‘She Wants Well-Qualified People’: 88 Landlords Accused of Housing Bias
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
A lawsuit by a watchdog group claims that its undercover investigation found widespread bias against tenants receiving federal housing assistance. Source: New York Times
Courting Unions and the Latino Vote: 5 Takeaways From the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
Eric Adams won three big labor union endorsements, confirming his status as a top contender, and Loree Sutton dropped out of the race. Source: New York Times
Paul Jones, a Hamptonite of Many Pursuits, Dies at 40
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
Real estate agent, bouncer, furniture maker, coach and also a new father, he was known all over Long Island’s East End. Engaged to be married, he died of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
Rescuing an Off Off Broadway Theater With a Storied Past
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
Preservationists hope to save the 13th Street Repertory Company building, with a little help from the Underground Railroad. Source: New York Times
Maywood, N.J.: A Close-Knit Community With a Quaint Downtown
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2021
With its walkable streets and proximity to Manhattan, the borough is an appealing place to live. But good luck finding a house for sale this spring. Source: New York Times