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Backyard Makeover Ideas for Summer Gatherings

June 29th, 2026 by Napier ERA

Backyard Makeover Ideas for Summer Gatherings | Napier Realtors ERA

Whether you are hosting neighborhood cookouts or quiet evenings with family, your backyard has the potential to become your favorite room in the house — and our real estate agents at Napier Realtors ERA know that a well-designed outdoor space can meaningfully increase your home's appeal and value.

How to Transform Your Backyard Into a Summer Entertaining Destination

Start With a Defined Outdoor Living Area

Creating a clearly defined zone for seating and socializing is the foundation of any great backyard gathering space — because even a generous yard can feel scattered and uninviting without it.

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Categories: Napier ERA

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Running an Errand in Brooklyn, He Discovered Ditmas Park

June 29th, 2026 by D.W. Gibson and Ahmed Gaber

Image Caption: Randell Pearson was smitten by Ditmas Park the first time he visited.

Randell Pearson first saw the neighborhood when he was 18. He eventually was able to rent an apartment there, and 44 years later, he hasn’t left.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Renting and Leasing (Real Estate), Ditmas Park (Brooklyn, NY), Content Type: Personal Profile, Rent Control and Stabilization

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29

How Washington State Is Helping Thousands of Black Residents Buy Homes

June 29th, 2026 by Susan Shain

Image Caption: Tiara Cato used a loan from Washington Stateâ��s Covenant Homeownership Program to purchase her first home. The program, meant to address past wrongs, is facing scrutiny.

A groundbreaking loan program, designed to address historical racial discrimination, is facing new legal challenges.

Category: Discrimination, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Race and Ethnicity, Mortgages, Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism Inc, Housing and Urban Development Department, King County (Wash), Seattle (Wash), Tacoma (Wash), Washington (State)

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27

Is It Worth It to Build That A.D.U.?

June 27th, 2026 by Jill Terreri Ramos

An appraiser can clarify the cost-benefit analysis for you, especially if you want to sell your property.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Renting and Leasing (Real Estate), Appraisals and Valuation (Property), Home Repairs and Improvements

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26

Pick Your Favorite Pied-à-Terre in Paris

June 26th, 2026 by Roxana Popescu

A sunny studio in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a triplex with outdoor space in the Third Arrondissement, and a furnished one-bedroom in Porte de Saint-Cloud.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Paris (France)

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