Author Archives: Doug Heddings

Some Still Have Tainted Perception of Real Estate Biz

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Doug Heddings

The impetus for this post comes from a recent comment thread at StreetEasy entitled Doug Heddings now pricing all new listings 25% below comps which was obviously born from my recent post Manhattan Real Estate Market Snapshot and A Broker … Continue reading →

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More on the Broker Blogger’s Dilemna: To Post or Not to Post…Property That Is

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Doug Heddings

Since TrueGotham’s inception in March of 2006, I have refused a plethora of requests to advertise on my blog for fear that I couldn’t maintain the integrity of the site and I still continue to deny advertisers (perhaps foolishly but it’s … Continue reading →

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Prestigous Prewar Park Block 2BR/1.5BTH

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Doug Heddings

20 West 77th Street Complete Listing Info  (Contract Signed)

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Challenging Real Estate Market Need Not Be So Challenging

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Doug Heddings

Adapt or Die!  It is truly that simple.  I have been writing here for months now about how challenging the current real estate market has become and just yesterday after a lengthy and intelligent conversation with my friend and fellow … Continue reading →

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“And The Blog Goes On…” from the New York Times

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Doug Heddings

I couldn’t help but be both flattered and humbled when I heard that I was featured in Samantha Storey’s New York Times piece And The Blog Goes On.   I mean I knew that she was writing a piece on real estate blogs but … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Real Estate Market Snapshot and A Broker Blogger’s Dilemna

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Doug Heddings

For those agents/brokers out there who are thinking about starting there own real estate blog; think long and hard before you take the leap.  Evidenced by my lack of posts as of late (the last all the way back on … Continue reading →

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1925 Emory Roth Designed 2BR

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Doug Heddings

41 West 96th Street Complete Listing Info

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Dramatic 2000sf Loft

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Doug Heddings

360 West 36th Street Complete Listing Info

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Classic and Gracious 7.5 Room Prewar Home

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Doug Heddings

771 West End Ave Complete Listing Info

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Insulting Bids Are No Longer Insulting

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Doug Heddings

Once upon a time, in a town known as Gotham, property owners reveled in a housing boom that saw ultra low inventory and a plethora of "well-qualified" buyers (thanks to lax lending standards).  Buyers found this environment to be incredibly … Continue reading →

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