Category Archives: A Broker’s Job

Easy Come…Easy Go…More Gazumping Evidence of Active Manhattan Real Estate Market

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Doug Heddings

For those wondering if there is still an inventory shortage in the Manhattan real estate market, I’m here to tell you…ABSOLUTELY!  Gazumping just doesn’t happen all too often in falling real estate markets and I and many of my colleagues … Continue reading →

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Getting The Most From Your Real Estate Agent

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Doug Heddings

I actually have a moment to breathe…and blog today and I’m inspired by an email that I received from one of my buyers this morning regarding our property tour on Friday and 4 open houses on Sunday (I have removed … Continue reading →

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Friday Link-O-Rama

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Doug Heddings

I continue to be incredibly busy and apologize for the weak number of posts this week.  It has been unavoidable as ech day has been busier than the previous.  So as many of my readers know, when I’m swamped, I … Continue reading →

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Who Turned On the Manhattan Real Estate Market Again?

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Doug Heddings

I don’t know exactly what is going on but the Manhattan real estate market is churning white hot yet again.  I’m having difficulty finding the time to blog.  For example, here’s just how today went: Highest, best and final offer … Continue reading →

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More On Why Property is King in Manhattan Real Estate

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Some of my readers recently asked me what I meant when I said that "property is king" in the Manhattan real estate market.  Yesterday at one of my open houses, the evidence of this truth was never more powerfully displayed. I … Continue reading →

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Agent/Buyer Miscommunication

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Doug Heddings

As a follow-up to Property Remains King and Some Buyers Really Suck, I would like to share the goings-on with the buyer who was the subject of my angry tirade.  I just got off of the phone with said buyer … Continue reading →

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Tips for Selling in a Tough Real Estate Market

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Doug Heddings

As phone calls to my office have increased from sellers seeking "fresh representation" for properties that are languishing on the market (yes, even in Manhattan), Newsday provides some excellent tips for selling in a down market (I would suggest that … Continue reading →

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Property Remains King and Some Buyers Really Suck

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Doug Heddings

I just had the bittersweet experience of receiving a phone call from an on-site sales agent and colleague informing me that one of my prospective buyers just reached out to her to try to "strike a better deal without me."  … Continue reading →

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Inman’s Real Estate Connect 2008 Begins TOMORROW

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Just a reminder that it’s not too late to register and check out an amazing group of speakers at this year’s Inman Real Estate Connect Conference.  I’m speaking on a blogging panel tomorrow morning at 9:45 Beyond the Written Word: … Continue reading →

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I Won’t Be Buying Again….Yet.

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Doug Heddings

So here’s the update on yesterday’s post I May Be Buying Again.  Last night at 5PM. my wife and I visited the 3BR/3.5BTH Condo with a gorgeous eat-in kitchen, W/D, a formal dining room, and a corner living room with … Continue reading →

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