Author Archives: Doug Heddings

How’s The Manhattan Real Estate Market?

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Doug Heddings

The question that is most frequently asked of me, particularly as of late, is "how’s the market?"  To which I usually respond, "Can you believe how well those New England Patriots are doing?"  That "how’s the market" question is increasingly … Continue reading →

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Even Madonna is Frustrated With Her Co-op Board

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Doug Heddings

People’s feelings about Co-op Boards range from utter disdain to acceptance as a means to control one’s environment.  Madonna is apparently of the former as she is filing a lawsuit against her Co-op Board at Harperly Hall for refusing to … Continue reading →

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Property Shark November 2007 Foreclosure Report

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Doug Heddings

The Property Shark November 2007 Foreclosure Report has been released and here are the key takeaways: Comparison to October 2007: Although Los Angeles, Miami and New York City experienced just slight increases compared to October 2007, all three regions reached … Continue reading →

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The Agony of a Co-op Board Rejection

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Doug Heddings

With all of the talk still going on regarding the bill to force Co-op Boards to disclose their reasons for rejecting applicants, I couldn’t resist passing along this question posed by The Anti-Discrimination Center via Curbed: REJECTIONVILLE—And now, a note … Continue reading →

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Location, Location, Location Determines Market Performance

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Fellow blogger and respected voice of real estate, Jonathan Miller is blogging today at Matrix about something that he and I share as a pet peeve:  There Is No National Housing Market. The use of national housing statistics has been … Continue reading →

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Sellers Beware: Buyers Getting More Anxious

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Doug Heddings

If you’re a seller with a property currently on the market or you’re thinking of selling anytime soon, it’s imperative that you listen to the market and pay close attention to current buyer psychology.  This morning I received an email … Continue reading →

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Inman’s Real Estate Connect 2008

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I’m very excited to be speaking again at this year’s Inman Real Estate Connect conference in January.  Here’s what you have to look forward to straight from the Inman Connect web site: What is Real Estate Connect? Real Estate Connect … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up With Manhattan Housing Inventory

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Doug Heddings

If you’re a reader of TrueGotham and not also reading UrbanDigs, you are missing some incredibly valuable insight and information from my friend and fellow blogger Noah Rosenblatt. Recently, Noah unveiled his new site with a feature that is only … Continue reading →

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Custom Closets from Open House NYC

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Doug Heddings

This week’s episode of OpenHouseNYC  focuses on an "amenity" that New Yorkers never get enough of:  CLOSET SPACE! In this edition of Floorplan, George Oliphant confronts a perpetual problem of city living: no closet space! First George meets with Dorren … Continue reading →

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Open House Thieves CAUGHT!!!!

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I just returned this evening from an incredibly relaxing Thanksgiving in St. Thomas and couldn’t imagine anything that could put an exclamation point on such a great trip than this news: THE NYPD HAS ARRESTED THE OPEN HOUSE CRIME DUO! … Continue reading →

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