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What do a bathtub full of produce, a doorway-blocking tree and a backyard noose have in common? Three different sellers thought they'd help entice people to buy their homes.
The questionable photos come courtesy of Andy Donaldson, the man behind the Terrible Real Estate Agent Photographs blog and book, complete with Donaldson's one-of-a-kind commentary.
Super-luxury condos may be the ones grabbing headlines these days, but co-ops are the mainstays of the NYC real estate market, making up 60 percent of the sales market, per the Real Deal. And while there are plenty of gorgeous old-school co-ops available for admiration (we'll be sure to bring you examples of them in upcoming weeks), some co-ops are just as stunningly modern and architecturally interesting as new developments hitting the market.
1. Rent in Harlem's historic Randolph Houses for as low as $788/month
2. One of the best things about this Astoria studio: You don't need a huge down payment
3. Pets in the city: Prepared to be overwhelmed by NYC's cutest (furry) residents
The Upper West Side continues to be one of the tightest markets in the city, plagued with low inventory. But if your budget's around the three-quarters of a million mark, you're in luck: a handful of apartments are open for viewing this weekend.
Of all the real estate trophies to hold in Manhattan, for many, there's nothing like a tried-and-true townhouse. First, there's the scarcity: Only a a few hundred of them are ever on the market—StreetEasy counts about 350 available as of this writing—and they're, yes, expensive. But some trophies are shinier than others.