Virginia K. Smith
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Barter for your rent, etiquette for pot smoking neighbors, and more Read More
October 14, 2014 - 10:59 AM
One way to get around your sky-high rent bill: barter with the landlord (WSJ via Brokelyn)
Peek in the seller's closets, nix the bathroom stop, and more ways to ace the open house
October 14, 2014 - 08:59 AM
Open Houses At NYC Apartments: A Buyer's Guide
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A toast to oenophiles: 6 NYC homes with dedicated wine storage
October 10, 2014 - 13:59 PM
This week's apartment status symbol: wine storage in your apartment (or apartment building). There's arguably nothing better than a private wine cellar—or at least a wine fridge—to make you feel like a high roller, or some kind of Northern Californian millionaire, minus the risk of earthquakes and broken bottles. With that in mind, we took a look at current listings for high-end digs with wine fridges, coolers, cellars, and shared wine rooms. Cheers.
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Why you're overpaying for that apartment, according to psychologists Read More
October 10, 2014 - 11:59 AM
Apartment hunting is an emotional roller coaster for most of us, and even with our best efforts, classic broker tricks have a way of getting inside our heads (and more pertinently, inside our wallets). Per New York Magazine, a lot of the most common buyer foibles—blowing the budget in a bidding war, overspending
Exposed pipes as loft decor, beware your super's side job hustle, and more Read More
October 10, 2014 - 10:59 AM
For loft dwellers, techniques for decorating around—or with—your exposed pipes (Apartment Therapy)
Think twice before hiring your building's super for extra work in your apartment (Habitat Magazine)
Reel Estate: Giant West Village lofts are "As Good As It Gets"?
October 10, 2014 - 09:59 AM
As Good As It Gets Apartments: The West Village And Brooklyn
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