Author Archives: Doug Heddings

Market Commentary from Real Estate Agent Greg Cooper

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Doug Heddings

Greg Cooper is a former radio personaility turned real estate agent in Carmel, Indiana.  So what does he have to do with Manhattan real estate?  Check out his commentary on "The Market" and se more of Greg at http://www.gregcooper.tv: That about … Continue reading →

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Independent Contractor Agreements and Company Policy Manuals

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Doug Heddings

It has recently become clear to me that my real estate colleagues and I need to stay abreast of changes in company policy manuals.  If something doesn’t sit well, agents should insist on changes to their independent contractor agreements or … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Real Estate Market Is A Paper Wasteland

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Doug Heddings

The Manhattan real estate transaction is ANTI-GREEN!  It is archaic!  It is wasteful!  It is insane how much paper is wasted in one single real estate transaction in a day when scanners and digital images are so readily available and … Continue reading →

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Comic Relief: A Parody of My Video Blogs

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Doug Heddings

My friend Sean Attebury just sent me this video that I absolutely must share with those of you who read and "watch" TrueGotham and even those who don’t.  They say imitation is the highest form of flattery.  Perhaps that’s true … Continue reading →

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Where Should Buyers Search for Property?

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Doug Heddings

The lack of an MLS (multiple listing service) in Manhattan has been the source of heated debate for years.  It continues to be a major topic of conversation as more and more websites pop-up both locally and nationally that aggregate … Continue reading →

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Why Charles Rutenberg?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Doug Heddings

The most frequent question that I have been asked over the past 9 days from both clients and colleagues alike since leaving Prudential Douglas Elliman is "Why did you go to Rutenberg and not just open your own office?"   … Continue reading →

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Seller Beware: Is Your Agent Protecting Their Best Interest?

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Doug Heddings

Those who are regular readers of TrueGotham know that this blog was born out of the necessity in my mind to dispel the used-car salesman persona of real estate agents.  Before I go further I want to say that I’m … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Real Estate #145

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Doug Heddings

I’m honored to have been asked to host the Carnival of Real Estate again this week and I am pleased to say that there were a lot of great submissions to peruse.  I had hoped to come up with some … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Market Report and Heddings Property Group Update

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Doug Heddings

In this TrueGotham video blog I discuss my departure from Prudential Douglas Elliman to open a new office for The Heddings Property Group at Charles Rutenberg Realty. Exciting times and incredibly invigorating but moving smoothly thus far.  I also briefly … Continue reading →

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Good-bye Elliman, Hello Rutenberg!

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Doug Heddings

That’s Charles Rutenberg Realty and I promise you that you will be hearing much more about this already successful brokerage that highlights each agent’s ability to build their own brand and identity while shattering the traditional brokerage mold! So here … Continue reading →

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