Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Report Says Brooklyn Has One of Lowest Home Ownership Rates in U.S.
This week’s top stories include a report on Brooklyn’s home ownership rate and apartments for under $1 million.
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Brooklyn Has One of the Lowest Homeownership Rates in the U.S., Study Discovers
A new report by the NYU Furman Center found Brooklyn has the fourth-lowest homeownership rate of all U.S. counties. And of those who do own their own home in Brooklyn, 29 percent were found to be “severely cost burdened” — aka house poor.
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Top 10 Real Estate Listings: A Swimming Pool in Williamsburg or Log Home in Saugerties?
This week’s top listings range in price and location, from a $2.35 million Williamsburg house with an above-ground swimming pool, to under-$600,000 homes upstate in Saugerties, N.Y.
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How to Rent an Apartment in New York City
The New York City real estate market is hard enough to navigate for experienced locals, let alone first time renters and those new to the city. For the benefit of both those fresh to the apartment hunt and those so jaded they’ve forgotten the basics, here is a debriefing on some of the most helpful and important tips from industry experts on making the most of the New York rental market.
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Stuy Heights Brownstone Triplex Condo Asks $1.579 Million
This attractive three-bedroom condo occupies three floors of a newly condo-ized Late Victorian brownstone, at 503 Halsey Street in Bed Stuy. It’s all newly renovated, with preserved original Neo-Grec details that include ornate mantels, mirrors, stained glass and plaster detailing.
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What $995K Buys in Brooklyn: Fireplaces, Parking, Two Bedrooms
So you’re looking to spend under a million on a home. What does that get you? In Brooklyn, you will have your pick of two-bedroom, one-bath apartments. We rounded up five options with a variety of features and amenities. Almost all are condos, with one co-op in the bunch.
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