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NYC room rents climb faster than apt rents; hope for buyers who can't pay all cash, and more

- Can't swing an all-cash offer? "Appraisal protection" may be all you need (NY1)
- ...or you could waive your mortgage contingency altogether--if you're feeling lucky (The Real Deal)
- Renting a room in Manhattan & Brooklyn got a lot more expensive this year, outpacing rental market as a whole (Spareroom.com)
- Doorman and porters in some new buildings say they're being stiffed (The Real Deal)
- The market is hot, but are we in a new real estate bubble? Not exactly--at least, not 2006-style (New York Magazine)
- See if you make as much money as the rest of the people at your subway stop (The New Yorker)
- Garbage trucks are NYC's No. 1 enemy of the peace; "banging/pounding" is third (The Atlantic Cities via CurbedNY)
- Yes, sellers, you must clean out your closets before showing your apartment (NY Times)
- Looking for a deal on a small apartment? Try Long Island City (The Real Deal)
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