Condo owner refuses to take down American flag, mortgage rates rise, & more

Expensive big cities are short on flooring specialists and landscapers, a new study shows (CityLab)

Climbing mortgage rates are pushing people to scramble to buy homes before rates rise further (Bloomberg)

Meet a developer who's building "luxury" apartments in the South Bronx (The Real Deal)

A new documentary shows that ultra-long commutes are a global phenomenon (CityLab)

A Midtown condo owner is refusing a judge's order to stop flying an American flag out his window in violation of condo rules (New York Post)

Why and how co-op buildings should keep up their parking garages (Habitat)