Big Deal: Selling Isn’t Poetry
Owners of co-ops and condos lingering on the market have been trimming prices and considering unusual inducements to get a second look from buyers.
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In Boca Grande, Fla., second-home seekers are drawn to the island by a sense of “no-ness” — there are no gas stations, no movie theaters, no big supermarkets and almost no tourist traffic.
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