A weekend in Kingston
Stone houses at breakfast, the Rondout by lunch, the rail trail at sunset: June Takeda-Ross's two-day guide to the town she sells in, for people deciding whether to move here.
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Notes from the kitchen table
Every so often one of us writes down the thing we keep explaining to clients. Here they are: the rules, the numbers, the old houses and the towns.
Rates in June: what 7% means for your monthly payment
Mortgage rates are around 7% this month. Marcus Oyelaran runs the numbers on a Beacon house at a few different rates, and explains why waiting for a lower one isn't always the plan it seems.
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The old-house inspection checklist
What to test, who to call and what to ask before you buy a house built before your grandparents were born. Nadia Finch's list, from the chimney cap to the sill plate.
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What a buyer agreement means (and doesn't)
As of August 17, you'll sign a short written agreement before you tour a home with an agent. Here's what's in it, what's negotiable, and what hasn't changed at all.
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