Author Archives: Doug Heddings

Humility Breeds Hunger In Manhattan Real Estate Market

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Doug Heddings

When you’ve experienced success in the Manhattan real estate market as a real estate professional, it can be easy to forget your humble beginnings and even get a little cocky.  Confidence is a must but cockiness can be detrimental to … Continue reading →

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Feds and State Offer BAND-AIDÆ to Troubled Mortgage Holders

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Vikas Bajaj of The New York Times reports on a Home Refinancing Program (that) Aims to Help Owners Stay Put: New York State and the Federal National Mortgage Association will announce plans today to refinance up to $100 million in … Continue reading →

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Stock Market Plummets and Should I Become a Real Estate Broker?

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Doug Heddings

It’s mighty quiet in the office today except for the chatter among my colleagues about the stock market plummet (Dow down more than 300 points if you didn’t know already).  But I’m not here to feed your anxiety, nor mine … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Link-O-Rama

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Doug Heddings

So little time to blog lately as the market has indeed been keeping me and my team busy so here’s some links that you may find helpful or at least a good read: Thank G*D that real estate salespersons are … Continue reading →

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Dirty Tricks Aren’t Limited to Agents

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Doug Heddings

It’s almost always the real estate agent who gets the bad press when a deal goes awry.  Sometimes it is absolutely warranted and other times it is the case that people just feel they have to blame someone and me … Continue reading →

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True Gotham Rests

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Just for today I rest.  Too much to do today in preparation for the Nautica NYC Triathlon on Sunday.  Send me all of your positive energy Sunday between 8:15AM and 11AM…everything helps 😀  And good luck to all those crazy … Continue reading →

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2nd Quarter Foreclosure Report Released By Property Shark

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Tina Mattow of PropertyShark.com was kind enough to send over their 2nd Q Foreclosures Report of four major cities: Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami and of course our very own New York City.  Here are the "key takeaways" directly from the report … Continue reading →

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You Are The Weakest Link…GOODBYE!

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Doug Heddings

The Manhattan real estate transaction is indeed a chain of players and events that is often successful in spite of its weakest link.  You’re probably asking what the heck is he talking about.  Well I will tell you what I’m … Continue reading →

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Buyer Incentives to Help Sell Your Home

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Amy Hoak of RealEstateJournal.com shares Effective Incentives to Woo Buyers and Sell Your Home.  Hoak points out that gimmicky incentives like trips, cars, and flat screen TVs are less likely to provide the incentive a buyer needs than good old fashioned … Continue reading →

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Mid-Summer Manhattan Real Estate Market Update

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Here I go again providing anecdotal evidence of what is happening in today’s Manhattan residential real estate market.  I just can’t stop myself.  After a very quiet month of June, someone has awakened the buying masses.  Some of my personal … Continue reading →

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