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A single-family home in Monroe Township that sold for $825,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Monroe in Middlesex County during the past week. In the past week, a total of seven residential real estate sales were registered in the county, with an average...
Nearly 3,000 East Brooklyn residents are benefiting from a $636 million rehabilitation of 1,696 affordable homes, a major investment that improves living conditions while preserving long-term affordability in a city facing persistent housing challenges. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and its development partners marked the completion of the...
New York City renters who stored belongings in an Extra Space unit between March 24, 2023, and June 16, 2026, can apply to a $1 million restitution fund created by a settlement with the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). Claims close Aug. 1, 2027, or earlier if the fund runs out. Extra […] The post New York City renters of Extra Space storage units from March 2023 to June 2026 can claim from a $1 million restitution fund by Aug. 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .
A single-family home in Edison that sold for $1.75 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Middlesex County during the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. In total, 39 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county over the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1,...
NJ Transit on November 5, 2026 advanced three transit-oriented projects, in Jersey City, Bound Brook, and Morristown. The release says the three, when complete, are projected to deliver more than 1,000 new homes, including hundreds of affordable and workforce homes. The same announcement ties the work to the agency LAND Plan and to the housing strategy Governor Mikie Sherrill released in September.
Netflix is betting $1 billion on New Jersey - and the Jersey Shore housing market could be next to cash in.
New Jersey high school students drive a statewide initiative gathering over 113.4T of provisions to support vulnerable regional centers. High school volunteers fill an entire athletic stadium with donations, breaking state records for local food drive collections. Regional distribution networks transport hundreds of thousands of meals directly to families experiencing...
The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Ocean County reported during the week of Oct. 26. There were 228 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,364-square-foot property on Yellowbank Road in Toms River that sold for $525,000.
Tenants of 438 and 440 West 45th Street gathered outside their Hell's Kitchen buildings, demanding that state and city lawmakers give renters like them the power to buy their own homes before landlords can sell to the highest bidder. The rally centered on two bills that would reshape how buildings change hands in New York: the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act and the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act.
A New York appeals court has cleared the way for NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to advance a controversial tax targeting expensive second homes, overturning a lower court ruling that had challenged how the measure was introduced. The proposed pied-à-terre tax, backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mamdani, would apply to...
Scianablo, Vider win as Five Towns voters decide races. Joe Scianablo unseated Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti, Lisa Vider defeated state Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and Laura Gillen won re-election as Five Towns-area voters weighed in on key local, county and congressional races. According to unofficial results, U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen won...
Election Day could have major implications for New York real estate. Beyond the governor’s race, far-left and progressive candidates are making bids for the State Legislature — and one City Council seat — with platforms that seek to reshape housing development, rent regulation and tenant protections across the state.
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul unofficially declared, victory over Republican challenger Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Nov. 3. Hochul campaigned on affordability, child care, tax relief, school safety and gun laws. “To you, the people of New York,” Hochul said, “thank you for once again putting your trust in...
New York affordable housing investments totaling $872 million will support 12 developments across New York City, the Mid-Hudson Valley, Central New York, the Capital Region and the Finger Lakes, part of the New York affordable housing awards announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on October 30. The package includes $460 million...
If groceries, utilities, and insurance already stretch your budget, a smaller property tax bill would help. That’s possible for many older New Yorkers, through state and local programs. But the programs differ. These are the New York property tax breaks some homeowners over 65 never apply for. Note: This...
By Hank Russell It seems everything keeps going up - the rate of inflation, mortgage rates and home prices on Long Island, the latter showing no signs of slowing down. According to the recent data
Hello, let’s get into today’s news at the intersection of real estate and policy:. The City Council today will vote to expand two rent-freeze programs for certain tenants that landlords actually support. Infrastructure gaps loomed large during a Council oversight hearing on City Planning’s efforts to target several...
The Hudson Valley has been home to some of New York’s most remarkable country houses for more than three centuries. Long before the Gilded Age brought railroad fortunes, elaborate gardens, and grand weekend retreats to the river, colonial landowning families were establishing farms, trading centers, and estates along its banks. The Hudson was both a transportation route and a source of wealth. Land, agriculture, river commerce, and the labor of enslaved people and tenant farmers helped sustain the households that later became known for their imposing mansions.
For years, moving from New York City to New Jersey seemed like a smart way to save money while raising a family. Parents could trade a city apartment for more space while remaining within commuting distance of Manhattan, but rising expenses are narrowing that financial advantage. Living Wage Institute data...
