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  • Rentals
    Cautionary word about rental 18-S at 112 West 56
    Updated over 12 years ago
    Potential tenants should be careful with this one. The landlord cut a few corners on the renovations so all three toilets malfunction with annoying frequency, cupboard...
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  • Sales
    Help- bad carpenter
    Updated over 12 years ago
    We hired a carpenter in August from a recommendations on Angie's list to build out simple cabinetry in our bedroom. We gave him 25% as he said he needed to purchase...
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  • Sales
    Downtown hot
    Updated over 12 years ago
    Notwithstanding that I hear on this board that bonuses are weak, and rents are slumping, spring seems to have started early this year. Think we'll get more inventory...
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  • Sales
    Return on downpayment - buy vs rent calculations
    Updated over 12 years ago
    What do all the poeple think now with SPX 1110ish who thought that they can easily make 8-10% percent return on the money they would have to use for downpayment? Did...
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  • Sales
    sales commission in a Bull market?
    Updated over 12 years ago
    Is it always 6%? How do you negotiate? Thanks.
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  • Sales
    Towers on the Park
    Updated over 12 years ago
    Anyone buy in this building recently? What do you think of it? Seems a bit musty but otherwise a good location.
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  • Renovation
    Quantapanel windows
    Updated over 12 years ago
    Does anyone have an opinion on Quantapanel? Much less expensive than City Quiet or Citiproof. The website (<a rel="nofollow"...
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