How to win a bidding war, your dog may be medically necessary, and more

By Lucy Cohen Blatter | May 13, 2013 - 8:56AM

When faced with a bidding war: Buyers should stretch budgets, sellers should ask for best and final sealed in an envelope, and other tips (NY1; previously)
...such as, forget about bidding over asking price--a non-contingent offer is what'll seal the deal (New York Times)
More than an "emotional support" pet, your dog may be medically necessary (New York Times; previously)
You must make at least $73,000 a year to afford "affordable" housing in TriBeCa (CurbedNY)
Advice for when balconies (or neighbors with balconies) go bad (New York Post)
Looking for more reasonable rent? Head uptown. Downtown rents are highest, with a median of $4,149 (Elliman report)
Upsides to living high in the sky: great views, peace and quiet. Downsides: price, cell service, an ever-looming threat of power outages (New York Times)
Hide your daughters, a Barbie dreamhouse could be coming to NYC (NY Observer)
"If you take anything at face value in the New York City apartment-search hunt, you've lost the race before it even started" (NY Magazine, DNA Info)

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