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27

They Bought a Piece of Old New York, Then Gave It a Contemporary Spin

July 27th, 2026 by Tim McKeough

Image Caption: Architect Bobby McAlpine and artist Blake Weeks renovated an apartment in Manhattan that blends new and old.

A creative couple wanted a New York City apartment that felt like home and found it in the Hotel des Artistes.

Category: Home Repairs and Improvements, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Content Type: Personal Profile, Hotel des Artistes, Upper West Side (Manhattan, NY)

July
27

Pick Your Favorite $1 Million Home in Costa Rica

July 27th, 2026 by Alison Gregor

In the running are villas in Hatillo, Punta Leona and Portasol.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Costa Rica, Travel and Vacations

July
26

A Captain Calls This Yacht His Home. The Owner Is Selling It.

July 26th, 2026 by Ronda Kaysen and Jonathan Stokes

Image Caption: Hemisphere, among the biggest sailing yachts in the world, has been home to its captain for 15 years.

Gavin Bladen oversaw the construction of the luxury catamaran Hemisphere and has lived on it for 15 years. When it changes hands, he may be cast adrift.

Category: internal-open-access-from-nl, Sailboats and Sailing, Boats and Boating, Content Type: Personal Profile, Luxury Goods and Services, Gavin Bladen

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25

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home

July 25th, 2026 by Jill Terreri Ramos

Find an agent who has been working in your neighborhood, and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Real Estate Brokers, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Princeton (NJ)

July
24

Compass Is Called Before Congress for Antitrust Concerns

July 24th, 2026 by Aimee Ortiz

Image Caption: In an agreement announced in April, Compass became the first brokerage to join MREDâ��s expanded private listing network. A congressional subcommittee on Wednesday requested meetings with the companies.

A House Judiciary subcommittee summoned Compass, the biggest real estate brokerage in the world, and the listing service Midwest Real Estate Data to answer questions about their partnership.

Category: Compass Real Estate, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Real Estate Brokers, Consumer Protection, Zillow.com, House of Representatives, Reffkin, Robert

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