And it was easy enough for Mr. Vollebregt, 36, a software engineer from the Netherlands, to transfer to his company’s Manhattan office. So two years ago, the couple moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where they had stayed when they visited the city. “Whenever trucks or motorcycles passed by, she would find a place to hide,” Mr. Vollebregt said. “I would be hesitant to buy in a neighborhood where I hadn’t lived or stayed for at least a little while,” Mr. Vollebregt said. For up to $1.5 million — although less than $1.25 million, if possible — the pair hoped to find a dog-friendly two-bedroom condo with space for working from home.

Source: New York Times April 01, 2021 09:00 UTC