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Take a virtual tour of these NYC cultural institutions from home

April 23, 2020

Stuck inside? You can still experience some of New York’s best cultural offerings from your home Source: Amy Plitt and Caroline Spivack, Curbed NY Go on a virtual nature walk and peruse the blooming cherry blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. New Yorkers are spending more time at home than likely ever before, as the novel coronavirus pandemic has led to limits on how many people can gather in one place at any given time, an...

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In a Chaotic Season, Where to Begin Your Spring Cleanup?

April 22, 2020

This year, even the easy parts of gardening are challenging. A veteran gardener offers advice and encouragement. Pots of violas alongside the front walk cheer me on for tackling the cleanup.Credit...Margaret Roach Source: Margaret Roach, The New York Times Despite my decades of gardening practice, I feel frantic every April — and never more so than in the chaotic spring of 2020, when the normally simple parts of the equation, like acquirin...

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Jeff Bezos Drops $16 Million on Another Manhattan Pad to Create a ‘Vertical’ Dream Home

April 21, 2020

The Amazon chief already owns the penthouse and two apartments in the building Source: Fang Block, Mansion Global Jeff Bezos bought another apartment for $16 million at 212 Fifth Avenue, where he owns the "crown-jewel" penthouse and two apartments below.FANG BLOCK; GETTY IMAGES Jeff Bezos is expanding his residential holdings in Manhattan, purchasing another apartment for $16.13 million at a 24-story boutique condominium, located across ...

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How to Bring Eco-Conscious Beauty to Your Home

April 20, 2020

Source: sothebysrealty, Original Article Andalucia, Spain | Elena de Miguel, Kristina Szekely Sotheby’s International Realty As more people become increasingly aware of the effects of our energy consumption on climate change, homeowners are choosing to adopt more sustainable design solutions. Creating a welcoming, stylish home is now as much about putting thoughtful care into responsibly sourced furnishings as it is about pickin...

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Brooklyn’s priciest home sale closes at $20.3M

April 18, 2020

Deal struck in 2018 for waterfront penthouse completed virtually Source: Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, TheRealDeal New York Quay Tower, at 50 Bridge Park Drive The headline in 2018 said, “Brooklyn could see a new resi record. But a lot can change before the deal closes.” A lot did change. Yet the deal still closed this month for a cool $20.3 million, public records show. The record-setting transaction, for a combined penthous...

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Guide to Buying a Home in the Heat of a Coronavirus Crisis

April 17, 2020

Only extremely urgent operations will be closed before a notary Source: Porta Mallorquina Source: Idealista News The health and economic crisis caused by the coronavirus in Spain has paralyzed thousands of home sales. Only those operations with mortgage deeds that are of extreme urgency will be signed before a notary. And for those who are looking for a new home, now is a good time to contact the sellers and resolve doubts about the desired ...

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‘Real Estate’ in Spain Will Live up to Its Name and Hold Firm During the COVID-19 Crisis, Predicts Agent Adam Neale

April 16, 2020

Once life returns to normal, the country will remain a great place to live and spend time for those lucky enough to own property here PHOTO: THE SPANISH ESTATE Source: Adam Neale (Columnist), The Olive Press THE short-term market prospects for Spanish residential real estate look set for an extended period of uncertainty while Spain and our neighbours in Europe focus on containing the coronavirus pandemic.  There are good reasons, h...

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South American Family Buys Eight New York Apartments to Stash Cash Amid Coronavirus

April 16, 2020

The buyers paid nearly $27 million for the units at Waterline Square, a three-tower complex on Manhattan’s Upper West Side A rendering of Waterline Square. NOE & ASSOCIATES/THE BOUNDARY SOURCE: KATHERINE CLARKE  |  ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 15, 2020  |  THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND MANSION GLOBAL A South American family has paid close to $27 million for eight units at Waterline Square, a new construction residential complex ...

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In Los Angeles, Small is a Big Trend for New Developments

April 16, 2020

As the market slowed, downsized luxury condos are trending in the coming season Photo: Pendry Residences West Hollywood Source: Nancy A. Ruhling, Mansion Global Although the Los Angeles condo market as a whole ended 2019 on a dramatic down note, the upper end, comprised of “boutique” developments with prices starting at more than $3 million, more than held its own. Overall, the market saw a 37.9% year-over-year decrease in sales and a...

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CEO of mortgage giant Quicken Loans explains how struggling homeowners can ‘skip the payment’

April 16, 2020

CNBC Source: Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC One of the biggest questions for homeowners facing a coronavirus-related financial hardship is whether to try to pause their mortgage payments. Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner told CNBC on Wednesday the company wants to educate people that if they “skip the payment,” they’ll still have to pay it eventually. “Our tool right now is something called ‘forbearance,’” Farner said on “Squ...

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