Author Archives: Doug Heddings

Who Turned On the Manhattan Real Estate Market Again?

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Doug Heddings

I don’t know exactly what is going on but the Manhattan real estate market is churning white hot yet again.  I’m having difficulty finding the time to blog.  For example, here’s just how today went: Highest, best and final offer … Continue reading →

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More On Why Property is King in Manhattan Real Estate

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Some of my readers recently asked me what I meant when I said that "property is king" in the Manhattan real estate market.  Yesterday at one of my open houses, the evidence of this truth was never more powerfully displayed. I … Continue reading →

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Life is Good…

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Doug Heddings

and I’m busy, so see you on Monday.  Have a great weekend!

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Agent/Buyer Miscommunication

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Doug Heddings

As a follow-up to Property Remains King and Some Buyers Really Suck, I would like to share the goings-on with the buyer who was the subject of my angry tirade.  I just got off of the phone with said buyer … Continue reading →

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Tips for Selling in a Tough Real Estate Market

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Doug Heddings

As phone calls to my office have increased from sellers seeking "fresh representation" for properties that are languishing on the market (yes, even in Manhattan), Newsday provides some excellent tips for selling in a down market (I would suggest that … Continue reading →

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Making Sense of The Manhattan Housing Market

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Doug Heddings

I just returned late last night from a 3 day family skiing weekend to Mt. Snow, Vermont.  As a proud father, I must share that my 6 1/2 year old son skied from the Grand Summit having only been on skis 4 … Continue reading →

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Prime Time for Refinancing Your Mortgage?

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Doug Heddings

After all the bad news that has been coming out recently about the real estate market generally and the mortgage industry, specifically, I am here to finally report some good news. Unbeknownst to most homeowners, interest rates on conforming/non-jumbo loans … Continue reading →

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Purchasing in a New Development: Reader Questions

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Doug Heddings

I am frequently emailed specific questions from TG readers to whom I directly respond.  Occasionally, the questions are such that I believe the responses would be helpful to all TG readers.  The comment forum of the blog is also a great … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Market Snapshot: Dichotomy!

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Doug Heddings

A Tale of Two Psyches appears to be an appropriate title for the current Manhattan real estate market as languishing properties coexist with bidding wars.  Activity in the past 10 days has picked up for me and my colleagues exponentially … Continue reading →

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IntoTheBox.TV Brings Us Boulevard of Trump

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Doug Heddings

If you’re not familiar with IntoTheBox.TV then you absolutely must check it out.  IntoTheBox is all about peering inside the surreal housing market here in New York City. With approximately 13 million people residing in the New York Metropolitan area … Continue reading →

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