Co-op Assessment Fees: Do You Have to Pay What They Say?

Courts allow co-op boards significant power over building finances, including assessments ? if the fees are in ?good faith.?

Shigeru Ban Displays a New Version of His Paper Log House at the Glass House

A new version of the Pritzker Prize-winning architect?s Paper Log House is on display at the Glass House in New Canaan, Conn.

David Saint, a Theater Veteran, Selling His East Village Duplex

David Saint, a theater director and a producer of the 2021 film version of ?West Side Story,? is selling his duplex with a wraparound terrace in the East Village.

$1.1 Million Homes in Amsterdam

A three-bedroom houseboat, a duplex in a 19th-century brick building and a renovated townhouse with a roof terrace.

Who?s Had a Harder Time Buying a Home: You or Your Parents?

New research shows that the gap between income and home values has grown at an astounding rate over the past 50 years.

An Expert?s Must-Read List of Gardening Newsletters

A horticulture expert shares his must-read list.

An Upper West Side Home With Wallpaper Murals and Terrazzo Everywhere

?We were pushing it,? the architect said of the design, which includes a hidden playroom and a soaking tub where you wouldn?t expect it.

The Fever Dream of Landing an Apartment

A woman with a young son started looking for a place before her lease expired, but even her most far-fetched solutions ? Buy an RV? ? haven?t panned out.

$1.4 Million Homes in North Carolina, Idaho and Connecticut

A Tudor Revival cottage in Biltmore Forest, a ranch house and guesthouse in Boise and a 1991 home in Kent.

On Airbnb and Vrbo, Competing Hosts Scramble to Offer ?Experiences?

More hosts are fighting over guests, driving down prices and forcing the hosts to find creative ways to entice renters.

$1.8 Million Homes in California

A three-bedroom house in Calistoga, a Cape Cod-style home in Long Beach and a 1927 cottage in Mill Valley.

$4.2 Million Homes in California

A three-bedroom home in La Jolla, a renovated retreat in Palm Springs and an Edwardian house in San Francisco.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

This week?s properties are on the Upper West Side, in Gramercy Park and in Long Island City.

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

This week?s properties are a four-bedroom in Mount Kisco, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Glen Ridge, N.J.

Do Ground-Floor Co-op Apartments Really Have to Carpet Their Floors?

Carpeting rules are common. But housing laws protect residents with disabilities, to a point.

How To Set Up a Home Bar: Liquor, Glassware and Tools You Need

An artful display tells your guests you care about them ? and it?s easier to create than you may think.

V.A. Loans Don?t Cover Commissions. How Will Veterans Afford New Fees?

The V.A. loan prohibits borrowers from paying commissions to real estate agents ? a rule that could put veterans at a great disadvantage when buying a house.

$1.3 Million Homes in Athens

A two-level penthouse on the Athens Riviera, an industrial-flavored loft with Acropolis views, and a custom-built villa just south of central Athens.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx

This week?s properties on Central Park South, in West Chelsea and Riverdale.

Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York

This week?s properties are four-bedroom homes in Greenwich, Conn., and Port Washington, N.Y.

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