Category Archives: A Broker’s Job

What Makes a Bad Real Estate Agent

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Doug Heddings

Real Estate adviser Tara Struyk of Forbes.com shares her Top Five Signs Of A Bad Real Estate Agent. I couldn’t agree with her more as she points out ways to gage if your agent is doing an effective job of selling and … Continue reading →

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Heddings Property Group Entering A Challenging Hamptons Market

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Doug Heddings

We’re opening an office in Southampton (via Curbed) October 1 and very excited about the prospect of working with all of our clients who have homes in both Manhattan and the Hamptons.   We are also not naive and realize that … Continue reading →

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TrueGotham Revisited: Pricing Property Still a Priority

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Doug Heddings

The impetus for this re-post today is the fact that in the months of July and August, our team has received multiple bids on several properties with some of those properties going to contract and selling above the asking price. … Continue reading →

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A Broker’s Opinion Is Just An Opinion

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Doug Heddings

if there is one thing I know for sure after all of the barbecues, cocktail parties, and various summer get-togethers, it’s that everyone has an opinion about the real estate market (I repeat, there is not ONE national real estate … Continue reading →

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First Year Real Estate Frustration

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Doug Heddings

College professors strongly recommended, on a daily basis, going directly to graduate school due to the daunting economic environment. That made it so much more difficult to proudly admit that I was looking forward to a real estate job immediately … Continue reading →

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SHHHHHH…Listen to the Sound of a Normal Summer Market

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Doug Heddings

I’m blogging because I can! Not because I don’t have plenty of other things to do today relating to Heddings Property Group expansion, but the peace and quiet being felt in the office right now is reminiscent of the Manhattan … Continue reading →

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2Q Manhattan Residential Market Reports

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Doug Heddings

Prices are flat and volume through the roof…nuff said!  OK, OK, let’s share and elaborate a bit.  First here are links to all of the major reports for you to peruse (in alphabetical order and not any order of preference): … Continue reading →

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Creative Marketing Creates Buzz

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Doug Heddings

If you haven’t already seen this, check out this incredible offer that Prudential Douglas Elliman Managing Director Ilan Bracha is offering to the next broker to procure a signed contract at The Centurion.  I’m not generally a fan or believer … Continue reading →

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Communication Is Key When Buying or Selling Real Estate

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Doug Heddings

I’m going to share an anecdote here that I believe illustrates precisely what a broker should and shouldn’t do when working with a buyer and/or seller of residential real estate.   First the players: Broker: Yours truly Buyers: My best … Continue reading →

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Joe Ferrara Needs Our Help via The Phoenix Real Estate Guy

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Doug Heddings

I met Joe several years ago.  He is truly a pillar of the national real estate community and a forward thinking contributor of some major changes and innovations in an industry that so desperately needed transparency and a shake down. … Continue reading →

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