Doormen not what they used to be; is it ethical to "virtually" stage your apartment, and more

By Teri Karush Rogers | September 12, 2011 - 7:22AM

When the cleaning lady does her laundry at your place, put a sock in it (UrbanBaby.com)
More renters consider doormen expendable (The Real Deal)
It's illegal for a real estate agent to get a kickback from a mortgage broker (NY Times)
"Overregulating" co-op/condo boards get a bad rap (Habitatmag.com)
The kid's asleep and the dog has to go out? Try this double-phone trick. (UrbanBaby.com)
Is it ethical to "stage" a listing with Photoshop? (StreetEasy.com)

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Founder and publisher Teri Karush Rogers launched Brick Underground in 2009. As a freelance journalist, she had previously covered New York City real estate for The New York Times. Teri has been featured as an expert on New York City residential real estate by The New York Times, New York Daily News, amNew York, NBC Nightly News, The Real Deal, Business Insider, the Huffington Post, and NY1 News, among others. Teri earned a BA in journalism and a law degree from New York University.

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