Archive for July, 2006
In The Region | Connecticut: Living Half a Mile Off the Coast
East Crib, like the 22 other inhabited islands in this storybook archipelago known as the Thimble Islands, is haunted by the ghostly scenes of summers past.
Original post by STACEY STOWE
In The Region | Long Island: Taking the Measure of the Market
In what may be a “rude awakening,” the number of Long Island homes being put up for sale, combined with those sitting on the market, is climbing skyward.
Original post by VALERIE COTSALAS
Big Deal: A Private Gallery Is Born
Donald L. Bryant Jr., a businessman, art collector and winery owner, bought a three-bedroom duplex apartment last month at 19 East 72nd Street.
Original post by WILLIAM NEUMAN
Mortgages: In Mexico, Loans Without Borders
The next big product for home buyers in this country could be the “hipoteca de tasa fija a 20 años,” as 20-year fixed-rate mortgages are known in Mexico.
Original post by BOB TEDESCHI
Your Home: Batteries Take Over When the Power Fails
With summer storms here in earnest, prudent homeowners are thinking about what to do if the electricity goes off.
Original post by JAY ROMANO
Q & A: Paying Taxes WonÂ’t Guarantee Title
Under the adverse possession legal doctrine, if a property owner paid taxes on his neighbor’s property, wouldnÂ’t that be enough to guarantee his continued ownership?
Original post by JAY ROMANO