Odd spaces a window to the past
There are certain spaces that homebuyers crave, like giant kitchens and expansive walk-in closets. And then there are the spaces that turn up unexpectedly, especially in some older homes —...
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Homebuyers shun fixer-uppers
In the overheated housing market of five years ago, buyers often felt they had to accept homes in woeful condition. But these days, most look at "as is" properties and...
Short sales long on pain, potential
Lori Purcell was sick of being a landlady and wanted to unload her two-family house in Garfield, N.J. But she knew it would never sell for the $325,440 she had...
Winter needn’t freeze out home sales
Planning a move to Arizona, Martha DeVita originally thought she'd list her Cliffside Park, N.J., home in the spring, when the real estate market traditionally heats up. But faced with...
Appeal of bungalows endures
As Kevin Flaherty drove down Bradford Street in Glen Rock, N.J., one day in 1994, he spotted a homeowner sticking a "for sale" sign in the lawn. He pulled over...
Bonuses for agents not moving homes
"Sell my house, and I'll give you a bonus on top of your commission." That's the message some home sellers are sending to buyers' real estate agents. They hope offering...
Agent choice calls for realism
When Mark and JoAnn Ciano sold their Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., ranch, they listed it with Ivana Crecco, a real estate agent they chose largely by instinct. "She always made us...