From the archives: Strange and true broker stories

From the first showing to the final closing, every apartment sale has a story, and some of them are real jaw-droppers.

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The broker and her clients who received an unexpectedly snooty greeting from a surprise squatter. The luxury co-op client who got indicted for fraud before the deal closed. The real estate attorney with a sideline in kidnapping. The tranquilized dog. (Don’t worry, it’ll all be clear below.) Read the full story from the December 2004 issue here.