Category Archives: Fun

Friday Link-O-Rama

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Doug Heddings

The Forbes 891(yep, that’s the number of billionaires on the list this year) has been released.  I imagine not all 891 are True Gotham readers right? An interesting "How To" Guide: How to Save Your Home from Foreclosure via The Consumerist and … Continue reading →

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True Gotham in New York Magazine

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Doug Heddings

During my daily reading of my friend Noah’s blog, Urban Digs, I was reminded that he and I were just featured in a New York Magazine piece by S.Jhoanna Robledo entitled When Brokers Blog.   Check it out if you haven’t already … Continue reading →

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Immigration from Suburbs Buoying Urban Real Estate Markets?

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Doug Heddings

During the housing boom of the past decade in New York City, I have seen a noticeable trend of people who once believed the grass was greener (or that any grass at all was attractive) in Westchester, Connecticut, and the suburbs of … Continue reading →

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Do You Have…The Capitol Building? Go Fish!

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Doug Heddings

This brings a whole new meaning to architecture! Bryan Berg, cardstacker (Courtesy of Boing Boing) Given the reported decline in the housing market across the country, I’d bet many feel like they are living in a "House of Cards."

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The Pressures (not really) of Blogging

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Oh well…this blog is approaching its one year anniversary and today is the first weekday that I "almost" didn’t blog.  Well, the guilt is killing me and despite the fact that I’m recovering from shoulder surgery thus typing with one … Continue reading →

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How “Green” is Manhattan?

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I traveling today and back in the saddle tomorrow so here is a great debate about the "greenness" of cities vs. suburbs.  First check out this editorial from Edward Glaeser contributor to The New York Times suggesting that New york City is … Continue reading →

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Marketing New Condos…With a Sitcom?

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Doug Heddings

On Friday, I blogged about all of the new condo development projects hitting the Manhattan market in the very near future.  With all of that new inventory hitting the market, we can expect new and exciting things from the real … Continue reading →

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River to River Development in New York City? Literally!

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Doug Heddings

For all of those with spectacular river views who thought those views were protected, think again.  Imagine high rise apartment buildings anchored yet floating in the Hudson or East Rivers.  The concept of both under-water and "on the water" living … Continue reading →

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Don’t Overlook These Tax Deductions

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Doug Heddings

It’s almost tax time and here in New York City many prospective purchasers enter the buying frenzy when their accountants advise them that they need the tax deduction that home ownership provides.  Aside from the obvious tax deductions that we … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Board of New York Responds to New York Times “Attack”

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Last night, I received this email from Steven Spinola, the President of REBNY: Dear Member: Last Sunday the New York Times Real Estate section printed an article, Agents of Angst, which heavily criticized the residential real estate industry in its … Continue reading →

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