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  • Sales
    $630,000,000 spent on contemporary art
    Updated about 19 years ago
    Over the past two days, in two auction sales at Christies and Sothebys totaling four hours, over $630,000,000 was spent on post war and contemporary art, including...
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  • Sales
    what to offer on new developement?
    Updated about 19 years ago
    Can someone guide me here....we are looking at new developments.....is it standard or assumed that we will offer the asking price? We are looking at some of the new...
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  • Sales
    Going to court with the seller?
    Updated about 19 years ago
    Help!Can anyone give some advice on this? We signed a contract 3 months ago for a coop near Union Square. We didn't hear anything from the board and our loan expired...
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  • Anything
    tipping the super
    Updated about 19 years ago
    Hi, I am just curious at how people handle tipping the super of your building. I just moved in to a new apartment and my super went out of his way to fix a couple of...
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  • Brokers
    Am I being ripped off by this Mortgage Broker??
    Updated about 19 years ago
    ok, this is my first home purchase and I have tried my best to educate myself on all aspects, but the more input I can get the better. Some background, the mortgage...
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  • Sales
    Madonna low-balled this place...
    Updated about 19 years ago
    According to Curbed's Celebrity Real Estate Wrap-Up, Madonna gave a low-ball offer of $25 Million. It was listed at $31 Million originally and then 4 months ago they...
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  • Renovation
    Permit required?
    Updated about 19 years ago
    Want to switch the switches and outlets in my apartment, not moving any switches, just replacing existing with new. Also, installing recessed lighting, running of...
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