Author Archives: Doug Heddings

Financial Reform Act and Mortgages

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Doug Heddings

Key Mortgage/Real Estate Related Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) 1. Consumer Financial Protection Board: Creates a council of regulators to oversee the financial system and look for major risks. It will be … Continue reading →

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SHHHHHH…Listen to the Sound of a Normal Summer Market

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Doug Heddings

I’m blogging because I can! Not because I don’t have plenty of other things to do today relating to Heddings Property Group expansion, but the peace and quiet being felt in the office right now is reminiscent of the Manhattan … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Doug Heddings

I’m going on a much needed family vacation (is that an oxymoron?) and will be back Monday July 12th.  Happy 4th everybody!!!  And I promise this is the last of the "Independence" messages!

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2Q Manhattan Residential Market Reports

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Doug Heddings

Prices are flat and volume through the roof…nuff said!  OK, OK, let’s share and elaborate a bit.  First here are links to all of the major reports for you to peruse (in alphabetical order and not any order of preference): … Continue reading →

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Creative Marketing Creates Buzz

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Doug Heddings

If you haven’t already seen this, check out this incredible offer that Prudential Douglas Elliman Managing Director Ilan Bracha is offering to the next broker to procure a signed contract at The Centurion.  I’m not generally a fan or believer … Continue reading →

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We Have Declared Our Independence

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Doug Heddings

Today’s exciting news via our press release.  We were also featured today in The Real Deal.       CONTACT:    Jennefer Witter The Boreland Group Inc. 718.543.1503 [email protected]     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     THE HEDDINGS PROPERTY GROUP DECLARES … Continue reading →

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Communication Is Key When Buying or Selling Real Estate

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Doug Heddings

I’m going to share an anecdote here that I believe illustrates precisely what a broker should and shouldn’t do when working with a buyer and/or seller of residential real estate.   First the players: Broker: Yours truly Buyers: My best … Continue reading →

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Joe Ferrara Needs Our Help via The Phoenix Real Estate Guy

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Doug Heddings

I met Joe several years ago.  He is truly a pillar of the national real estate community and a forward thinking contributor of some major changes and innovations in an industry that so desperately needed transparency and a shake down. … Continue reading →

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Market Heats Up? and Your Building’s No Pet Policy May Be Costing You a Fortune

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Doug Heddings

The ramifications of the debacle in Greece and a wild day on Wall Street yesterday have yet to be seen but word across the real estate industry seems to be that the Spring market has heated up…for now. Now although … Continue reading →

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Ranks of Rutenberg Quietly Exploding

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Doug Heddings

It’s no surprise to me that today’s Biggest Brokerages piece in The Real Deal highlights a competitive banter between Corcoran’s Pam Liebman and Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Dottie Herman while the most remarkable stat that I see in the report is … Continue reading →

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