Category Archives: Dirty Real Estate Tricks

Manhattan Real Estate Industry Reacts to Fair Housing Laws

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Doug Heddings

The buzz across the Manhattan real estate market is Vivian S. Toy’s article in The New York Times Questions Your Broker Can’t Answer, which addresses Fair Housing Laws and the very recent push by brokerages to make sure that their … Continue reading →

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Residential Real Estate Never Ceases to Irritate

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Doug Heddings

The next time you get very excited about the presentation of a property on a web site I would recommend calling the listing agent and asking one very simple question: Was the property photographed with a wide-angle or fish-eye lens? … Continue reading →

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When Integrity Bites…Suck Out the Venom!

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I just had coffee with a client of mine who recently purchased a FSBO and wanted to thank me in person.  Although I consulted with him throughout the entire transaction, helped him comprise his Board materials, and coached him for … Continue reading →

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Another Troll Joins the Ranks of Real Estate

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Doug Heddings

No surprise that Casey Serin, poster child for the housing bust, finally had to get a job (via Consumerist).  If you’ve followed his laughable antics as an unsuccessful flipper on his blog IAMFACINGFORECLOSURE.com, then you will likely be as thrilled as … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Agent Referral Fees: Conflict of Interest?

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I just returned from my vacation to an Inbox loaded with thousands of emails.  The following is just one of the many mass emails that I receive regularly recommending services in exchange for a referral fee. hi everyone .. i just wanted to … Continue reading →

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The Pitfalls of Price Per Square Foot REDUX

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Doug Heddings

From the True gotham Archives (be back on Monday): Last week all of the big players in New York City released third quarter numbers. Although I have discussed the varying results in these reports, let me take a moment to … Continue reading →

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Representing Both Buyer and Seller REDUX

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Doug Heddings

From the True Gotham Archives (yes I’m still away and back on Monday): Bloodhound Blog, (which is based in Arizona) has a very interesting debate about dual agency–that is, when an agent represents both buyer and seller in a transaction. … Continue reading →

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Tricks that Give Agents and Brokers Bad Names…REDUX

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Doug Heddings

From the TrueGotham archives: I’m furiously committed to the idea that expert, ethical, and talented brokers and agents are tremendously valuable to clients. But there’s no point in pretending that every broker and agent is. In fact, so many people … Continue reading →

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True Gotham Redux

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I’m off to the Dominican republic today for a much needed vacation with the family.  I’ll be back blogging on Monday, April 2nd but today and all of next week, I will rerun some of True Gotham’s most popular/controversial posts.  … Continue reading →

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Agents Demanding Kickbacks from Mortgage Brokers

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I must say that despite the many issues that I have with the "wild west" type of atmosphere often found in the real estate industry, even I was surprised to read this recent Jen Benepe article from The Real Deal … Continue reading →

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