Category Archives: A Broker’s Job

Inman’s Real Estate Connect NYC 2009

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Real Estate Connect NYC 2009 is just around the corner (January 7-9th) and I’m pleased to be speaking on a panel as part of the Digital Video Summit.  My panel, 5 Killer Uses for Real Estate Video, will address production, use, and … Continue reading →

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Blogging Not What It Used To Be: Neither is the Market

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Doug Heddings

It has become increasingly more difficult for me to post blog entries as current market conditions are keeping me quite busy.  I’m not suggesting for one moment that I’m doing more business than I was in the recent past rather … Continue reading →

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Transparency Most Effective Way to Manage Expectations

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Readers of TrueGotham know exactly how I feel about transparency and I do believe that the real estate industry as a whole is getting much better at accurately representing property to the prospective buying public.  Yet I continue to be baffled … Continue reading →

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The Two Faces of Residential Real Estate

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Doug Heddings

I’m two-faced!  That’s right, I said it.  But now let me explain.  In today’s very bizarre world of Manhattan real estate where everyone is trying to make sense of the market’s conditions and direction, I am finding myself sending mixed … Continue reading →

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Still Trying to Make Sense of Manhattan Real Estate

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Oh what a difference a few weeks makes… On September 29th I posted Making Sense of Manhattan Real Estate and described how incredibly busy I was on the day the Bailout Package was originally rejected.  Well it has been 3 weeks, … Continue reading →

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A Brave New World in Manhattan Real Estate

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Yes I’m still alive!  Just in case you were wondering.  It has been almost 2 weeks since my last post on TrueGotham and the longest streak without a post since this blog’s inception.  The lack of time to post blog entries … Continue reading →

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Selling Real Estate vs. Pulling Teeth

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Doug Heddings

It’s no secret that buyer psychology has shifted to a more cautious perspective in light of the recent economic developments.  Although I remain busy, I must state that selling real estate in today’s market is often more difficult than pulling teeth.  That said, I’m … Continue reading →

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Making Sense of Manhattan Real Estate

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Doug Heddings

The Bailout plan has been rejected (via WSJ) and it’s no surprise that the stock market has plummeted on the news.  So why am I still so busy?  I can’t answer that except by updating my current transaction activity (by current, I mean … Continue reading →

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Sellers have 4 Options in Declining Market

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Doug Heddings

If you’re selling your home in a declining market, you have 4 options to consider if your home is not selling: Aggressive Pricing:  Pricing the property aggressively below competition will drive home the perception of value to prospective purchasers. Rent:  … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Debacle Will Have Ramifications for Manhattan Housing

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Doug Heddings

158 year old Lehman Brothers has declared bankruptcy.  Merrill Lynch has been scooped up in the nick of time by Bank of America.  AIG is also talking bankruptcy.  And who can forget Bear Sterns?  All of the fallout from Greenspan’s "easy money" mortgage … Continue reading →

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