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Hopefully your friends can still write

In Mightier Than the Board the NY Times explains the importance of reference letters for potential co-op buyers.

Boards typically require three to six letters from friends, employers and professional colleagues. And depending on the building and the candidate, the letter-writing ritual can make the difference between acceptance and rejection. But, brokers lament, letters of recommendation continue to be chronically misunderstood, occasionally faked and frequently bungled — sometimes to comic effect.