Some high-end homes in the city have sold for as much as 10% over the asking price, says Lisa Kornhauser, a local agent with John Daugherty Realtors.

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Correspondent Lisa Price contributed to this report.

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So, after hiking the price for the most sought-after seats in the orchestra section pairs adjacent to the center aisle in the first 20 rows those seats will cost less next year than they did before the price increases, said Lisa Mallory, assistant manager for marketing and communications.

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