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It's about time the Bronx got its day in the sun, and not just the much-buzzed-about neighborhoods like the South Bronx and the Grand Concourse (read our take on this special co-op-laden spot). This weekend has open houses galore for fans of the borough looking for a new place to call home this new year. 

We kind of expect our real estate agents to get out of the car to shoot their listings photos, but apparently they don't always do that.

This week's batch of questionable listings photos comes, as usual, courtesy of Andy Donaldson, the man behind the Terrible Real Estate Agent Photographs blog and book, complete with Donaldson's own commentary.

Its tall ceiling heights and interesting layout keep this Cobble Hill two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath on Verandah Place from being ordinary. A maisonette—meaning it has its own entrance, among other things—located in a former schoolhouse building, it has three levels (the highest level being a loft) and windows stacked above each other, bringing in more light than is usual in an apartment on the ground floor. 

No one dresses up for Christmas quite like New York City. Though our buildings, lobbies, store windows, courtyards, apartments, and public squares are fairly sartorial, wrapped up as they are in period charm or bold modernity, there's nothing like lights and tinsel and good cheer to set a proper mood. (They almost make up for the crowded sidewalks and budgets busted by gift-giving and tipping this month.) And as you'll see below, plenty of Instagrammers took note. Happy holidays, everyone!

We kind of expect our real estate agents to get out of the car to shoot their listings photos, but apparently they don't always do that.

This week's batch of questionable listings photos comes—as usual—courtesy of Andy Donaldson, the man behind the Terrible Real Estate Agent Photographs blog and book, complete with Donaldson's own commentary.

So much of the new construction we see these days is beautiful, no question, but is it interesting? Not always. But no one can accuse this two-bedroom, two-bath co-op on Pacific Street in Cobble Hill of being run-of-the-mill. Situated in a converted school, it's as far from rote as can be, with notable architectural features such as exposed beams and brick, arched ceilings, skylights, and more.