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Havens | Ridgway, Colo.: A Mix of the Old and New West in the Rugged Rockies
Ridgway, Colo., used to just be a stop en route to Telluride, but it now attracts second-home buyers seduced by its beauty and smorgasboard of recreational options.
Closing the Door on Open Houses
More buildings are refusing to allow them, citing security concerns and crowded elevators. But sellers and brokers are losing a valuable sales tool.
Buying a Second Home on St. Barts
Development is booming in this Caribbean paradise, which attracts foreign buyers with its stunning beaches and sophisticated lifestyle.
Choosing Israel, Not the Hamptons
From downtown Tel Aviv to the heart of Jerusalem, foreigners ? especially Americans ? searching for second homes are redefining Israel?s high-end real estate market.
The Real Riddle of Changing Weather: How Safe Is My Home?
Parts of New York City will most certainly face more storms, and water damage, in the next decades.
Living in an Amsterdam Canal House
How an American couple created a home abroad that honors its rich Dutch history, but features decidedly modern American amenities.
Big Changes at Big Sur
A high-end building boom is underway in this pristine community on the California coast. Can Big Sur sidestep the pitfalls of its own popularity?
Buying With Help From Mom and Dad
As apartment prices have risen, more parents are giving their children a hand. But often there are strings attached. In many cases, parents expect some control over the furniture, the appliances and even how often they can use the apartments for their own visits to New York.
A Home in the Czech Mountains
For Barbara Benish and her husband, Peter Kalny, the ideal vacation retreat is a centuries-old cottage in a remote region of Bohemia.
In the Yucatán Jungle, an Eco-Hideaway Sells Another Side of Mexico
Los Árboles Tulum, a new residential project, is hoping to attract buyers more interested in the Riviera Maya?s exotic birds and wild orchids than ocean views.
The Danger in the Fine Print
If you buy when a building is just a glimmer in the developer?s eye, some nasty surprises can be in store unless you and your lawyer read the offering plan carefully.
A House in Downtown Seville
In this up-and-coming city in southern Spain, Heidi Heinz and Enrique Parrilla found a way to combine their American lifestyle with a traditional European home.
Havens | Wellsboro, Pa.: A Quaint Town With ?Quiet Things? to Do
This tiny town is popular with second-home buyers who want to remember their first homes ? as in, the homes they grew up in.
The Battle for a Mortgage
A growing number of New Yorkers, often with six-figure salaries and reasonably good credit, have begun to find that mortgages are harder to get as lenders try to stem losses from loans to the weakest, or subprime, borrowers.
Property Values: What You Get for ... $7 Million
Homes on the market in Greenwich, Conn., Kenilworth, Ill., and Glenbrook, Nev.
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