House hunters at a K. Hovnanian development during a seminar. Sellers seek to prove there is value in buying now, “after a time when prices have been falling,” as one developer put it.Potential buyers at some housing developments around New Jersey are being offered “seminars,” complete with professional guest speakers explaining why it is a good time to buy.
Entries from February 2009
In the Region | New Jersey: A Free Lunch, and Free Advice
February 28th, 2009 · No Comments
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In the Region | Long Island: First-Timers Seize the Day
February 28th, 2009 · No Comments
James Neisloss, left, a co-developer of the Meadows at West Hempstead, with Rodney Rappaport, a first-time buyer who recently closed on a two-bedroom town house there.Unencumbered by real estate to unload, first-time buyers across Long Island are scooping up homes that have languished on the market.
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And Do I Hear 2 Million for That Condo? No? 1 Million? Sold!
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Awash in unsold inventory, developers in New York are looking to condo auctions to jump-start the market.
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Breaking Ground: Albany & Dancing Bear Aspen
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments
A luxury beachfront resort and residential development in the Bahamas, and a fractional development in Aspen, Colo.
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High & Low | Town of Chatham, N.Y.: Hudson Valley Meets Hollywood
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments
$1,490,000 3-bedroom house County Route 13A significant number of the second-home owners in Chatham, N.Y., have connections to the film industry.
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Havens | Bridgton, Me.: Lakes for Snowmobiling Now and Boating Later
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments
With two major lakes and about 100 inches of snow a year, this Western Maine town is a winter playground.
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Your Second Home | A Spa Weekend: A Sensual Retreat at Your Own Place
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments
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Away: The Old House That Became a Way of Life
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Two Manhattanites learn that with a good eye, patience and a high-speed Internet connection, anything is possible.
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Malls Race to Stay Relevant in Downturn
February 26th, 2009 · No Comments
An aging mall in Pennsylvania is fighting to reinvent itself amid the toughest climate for retailers in decades.
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Square Feet: Towers in Manhattan Gather Heat for Power
February 26th, 2009 · No Comments
A small but growing number of commercial landlords in New York are installing energy-efficient power stations in their buildings.