Author Archives: Doug Heddings

Don’t Ignore All Cash Buyer’s Behaviors

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Doug Heddings

It’s no secret that cash is king despite the fact that the dollar is worth only a mere fraction of itself.  And cash buyers of Manhattan and Hampton’s real estate have been dealt a ROYAL flush! If you are one … Continue reading →

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Online Video Becomes A Powerful Tool In Real Estate

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Doug Heddings

From Jill Urban at NY1 News comes this piece on the power of video in marketing and selling homes. No surprise that I’m featured in this piece as I have been a huge proponent of real estate video tours since … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to 6% Commission from New York Times

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Doug Heddings

From New York Times writer Susan Stellin comes this always sensitive piece today on the 6% commission. Doug Heddings, who started the Heddings Property Group in 2009 after working at Prudential Douglas Elliman, says commissions “have always been negotiable.” But … Continue reading →

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More Square Footage Insanity

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Doug Heddings

One of my agents reached out to me this morning regarding confusion surrounding the square footage of a property that he is bringing to market today.  He is bringing apartment 5B to market and is concerned by the following data … Continue reading →

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How to Find a Great Moving Company In Three Easy Steps

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Doug Heddings

The following is a great piece on finding a moving company and although it was written by a company in the Seattle area, it applies to all: You have found a real estate agent, put an offer in on a … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin Not Happy that Google Never Forgets

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Doug Heddings

Consider this article from Crain's the next time you post on facebook, twitter, your blog or anywhere on the Web for that matter: Sarah Palin learns Web has no undo feature. And if you think that people aren't checking out your … Continue reading →

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Chris Mullin Shopping for an Apartment

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Doug Heddings

My doorman just told me that he ran into Chris Mullin on the street. Mr. Mullin shook the doorman's hand and when asked what he was doing on the Upper West Side he replied, "looking for a 2 bedroom apartment." … Continue reading →

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More Market Perspective from Jonathan Miller

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Doug Heddings

Via Curbed It seems like the top 10% of the Manhattan market gets 90% of the media coverage so I thought I’d provide a little context for our voyeurism.

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More Infrastructure Coming to Riverside Boulevard

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Doug Heddings

The Extell press release as I received it: Extell Development Corporation    NEWS RELEASE    NEW 3 MILLION SF MIXED-USED DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR UPPER WEST SIDE —– INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL, K-8 SCHOOL, HOTEL, RETAIL, OFFICE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CINEMA AND PARKING —– … Continue reading →

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The New York Times on the Square Footage Dilemna

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Doug Heddings

Marc Santora's piece in today's New York Times, The Elusive Measure Known as the Square Foot, features yours truly as it is a subject near and dear to my heart.  The Manhattan real estate market remains BUYER BEWARE when it … Continue reading →

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