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Monday, June 4, 2012

Real Estate

City Room

Big Ticket | Sold for $23,350,000

A three-bedroom condo, with panoramic views of Central Park and the Hudson, was extensively renovated.

Big Deal

High and Dry in South Florida

High-end properties in Miami-Dade County are breaking records, with the wealthy enclave Indian Creek Island leading the way.

Getting Started

The Don’t-Need-It-for-Long Apartment

If you are looking for temporary housing in New York City, the city offers a variety of options.

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On the Market in New York City

A Financial District condo, a Sutton area co-op and a Park Slope co-op.

On the Market in the Region

A six-bedroom Tudor in Larchmont, N.Y., and a five-bedroom colonial in Northport, N.Y.

Streetscapes | Readers’ Questions

The Dakota’s Back 40

Readers’ questions: The Dakota’s backyard, and Whyte’s restaurant.

Mortgages

Shortening Loan Terms

A Freddie Mac report shows that nearly a third of those who refinanced in the first quarter cut the duration of their mortgages.

In the Region | New Jersey

The New Herb in Town

Montclair is one of only two communities — the other is Egg Harbor Township — on the verge of housing marijuana dispensaries.

In the Region | Long Island

Creating Backyard Appeal

A picnic table with an umbrella on the patio and a few chairs on the lawn no longer make the grade.

In the Region | Westchester

The Kitchen’s Day in the Sun

Outdoor kitchens seem to be picking up steam again in Westchester. Agents say they can help to sell a house.

Q & A

Check e-mail for co-op news; a long-term guest or a resident; stove replaced by a cheaper model.

Market Ready

If you cannot afford to rent furniture to stage your dwelling for sale, try doing it with digitally altered photos.

More Room for Ideas in a Smaller Office

Many companies are finding that reducing office space not only saves money, it increases productivity by creating a more collegial and collaborative workplace.

What You Get for ... $800,000

A house in Idaho, an apartment in San Francisco and a condo in Boston.

On Location

Sleeping in the Cradle of Opera

The Palazzo Bardi in Florence, Italy, presents its new owners with design challenges its 15th-century architect could not have imagined.

House Hunting in ... St. Maarten

About half of expatriate buyers rent out their properties for several months a year.

A Rental Market Surge in Brooklyn

American Realty Advisors bought a multifamily building in Brooklyn for $55.5 million, or more than $895,000 for each unit, and the market continues to grow.

Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview

Patrick Denihan

Mr. Denihan, 60, is a co-chief executive with his sister, Brooke Barrett, of the Denihan Hospitality Group, an independent owner and operator of boutique hotels.

Slide Shows
On the Market in New York City

A Financial District condo, a Sutton area co-op and a Park Slope co-op.

On the Market in the Region

A six-bedroom Tudor in Larchmont, N.Y., and a five-bedroom colonial in Northport, N.Y.

Homes for $800,000

Properties in Idaho, San Francisco and Boston.

Ask an Expert
City Room

Answers About How to Deal With Pests, Part 2

Here is the second set of answers from our guest expert to questions on roaches, mice, ants and other creepy crawlies.

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Manhattan Market Data

Data provided by Miller Samuel, Inc. Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants
1st Quarter, 2012 by Zip

Parse the market by price and size.

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Is It Better to Buy or Rent?

Compare the cost of renting and buying equivalent homes.

Design Notebook

Pushing All Our Buttons

Flash-Matic, right, was invented by Eugene J. Polley, top right, who died May 20. A 1956 Zenith ad shows how the device worked. Today, Ident Technology’s prototype Gesture Remote, right, allows users to control TV with a wave of the hand.
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Flash-Matic, right, was invented by Eugene J. Polley, top right, who died May 20. A 1956 Zenith ad shows how the device worked. Today, Ident Technology’s prototype Gesture Remote, right, allows users to control TV with a wave of the hand.

It frustrates us, we fight over it and still we can’t live without the TV remote.

The Pragmatist

Summer Without Splinters

With a new surface, furniture and just a plant or two, a lightly used deck draws a family outdoors again.

Shopping With Claire Pijoulat and Odile Hainaut

Bistro Chairs

The bistro chair is always comfortable and easily stored.

Inspiration Behind an Open Door

Across the country, spring tours give visitors a chance to inspect houses and visit interesting gardens.

Q&A;

At 86, Kit Currie Is Still Reinventing the Box

Ms. Currie came across a book on origami, started fiddling with folding, and a hobby was born.

Rooms

A Retreat for Haves, a Shelter for Have-Nots

With its curved lines and steel exterior, the House Arc may resemble an old Airstream trailer, but its design was inspired by a bike rack.

Open

DwellStudio’s New Dwelling

DwellStudio, a furniture and accessories company known for its boldly patterned textiles, is opening its first store, in SoHo.

Events

Vintage Murano Glass on the Block

Frank Toskan, a founder of MAC Cosmetics, spent two decades amassing his collection of Murano art glass, and on June 9, Wright in Chicago will auction it off.

iPhone App

The New York Times Real Estate App

A recently updated, free app offering in-depth property search tools and mobile features to help you navigate the real estate market.

Vacation Rentals

Search over 80,000 vacation rental listings, from New York City to the Caribbean to Europe.

Featured Properties

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