Category Archives: A Broker’s Job

Manhattan Real Estate Market Is A Paper Wasteland

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Doug Heddings

The Manhattan real estate transaction is ANTI-GREEN!  It is archaic!  It is wasteful!  It is insane how much paper is wasted in one single real estate transaction in a day when scanners and digital images are so readily available and … Continue reading →

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Why Charles Rutenberg?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Doug Heddings

The most frequent question that I have been asked over the past 9 days from both clients and colleagues alike since leaving Prudential Douglas Elliman is "Why did you go to Rutenberg and not just open your own office?"   … Continue reading →

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Seller Beware: Is Your Agent Protecting Their Best Interest?

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Doug Heddings

Those who are regular readers of TrueGotham know that this blog was born out of the necessity in my mind to dispel the used-car salesman persona of real estate agents.  Before I go further I want to say that I’m … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Real Estate #145

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Doug Heddings

I’m honored to have been asked to host the Carnival of Real Estate again this week and I am pleased to say that there were a lot of great submissions to peruse.  I had hoped to come up with some … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Market Report and Heddings Property Group Update

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Doug Heddings

In this TrueGotham video blog I discuss my departure from Prudential Douglas Elliman to open a new office for The Heddings Property Group at Charles Rutenberg Realty. Exciting times and incredibly invigorating but moving smoothly thus far.  I also briefly … Continue reading →

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Good-bye Elliman, Hello Rutenberg!

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Doug Heddings

That’s Charles Rutenberg Realty and I promise you that you will be hearing much more about this already successful brokerage that highlights each agent’s ability to build their own brand and identity while shattering the traditional brokerage mold! So here … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Real Estate Market Video Snapshot

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Doug Heddings

Here is the first of what i hope will be many quick video snapshots of the Manhattan real estate market and what is going on in and around the NYC real estate world.  Be gentle as it is my first … Continue reading →

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Team Approach a MUST in Today’s Residential Real Estate Market

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Doug Heddings

If you’re considering hiring a real estate professional to market and sell your home in today’s challenging environment, may I strongly suggest hiring a team as opposed to an individual.  An increase in inventory paired with a decrease in the … Continue reading →

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Super Quick Manhattan Market Snapshot

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Doug Heddings

A lot going on behind the scenes here at TrueGotham and stay tuned for some very exciting news.  In the meantime, in an effort to stay connected to my readers, here’s a quick snapshot of my current business: Buyer traffic … Continue reading →

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No Time to Blog in Current Real Estate Environment

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Doug Heddings

You can assume that when I haven’t blogged for a week or more that I’m either on vacation (not this time), bummed out about the current market (not that either), or so darn busy that I just don’t have time to … Continue reading →

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