Category Archives: Market Insight

More Tips on Pricing Property

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Doug Heddings

With all the talk of housing markets across the country still in decline and a quiet stalemate here in Manhattan, many sellers and their agents are confused as to how they should price their property for an efficient sale.  Lew Sichelman … Continue reading →

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How’s The Manhattan Real Estate Market?

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Doug Heddings

The question that is most frequently asked of me, particularly as of late, is "how’s the market?"  To which I usually respond, "Can you believe how well those New England Patriots are doing?"  That "how’s the market" question is increasingly … Continue reading →

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Even Madonna is Frustrated With Her Co-op Board

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Doug Heddings

People’s feelings about Co-op Boards range from utter disdain to acceptance as a means to control one’s environment.  Madonna is apparently of the former as she is filing a lawsuit against her Co-op Board at Harperly Hall for refusing to … Continue reading →

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Property Shark November 2007 Foreclosure Report

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Doug Heddings

The Property Shark November 2007 Foreclosure Report has been released and here are the key takeaways: Comparison to October 2007: Although Los Angeles, Miami and New York City experienced just slight increases compared to October 2007, all three regions reached … Continue reading →

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The Agony of a Co-op Board Rejection

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Doug Heddings

With all of the talk still going on regarding the bill to force Co-op Boards to disclose their reasons for rejecting applicants, I couldn’t resist passing along this question posed by The Anti-Discrimination Center via Curbed: REJECTIONVILLE—And now, a note … Continue reading →

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Location, Location, Location Determines Market Performance

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Fellow blogger and respected voice of real estate, Jonathan Miller is blogging today at Matrix about something that he and I share as a pet peeve:  There Is No National Housing Market. The use of national housing statistics has been … Continue reading →

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Sellers Beware: Buyers Getting More Anxious

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Doug Heddings

If you’re a seller with a property currently on the market or you’re thinking of selling anytime soon, it’s imperative that you listen to the market and pay close attention to current buyer psychology.  This morning I received an email … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up With Manhattan Housing Inventory

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Doug Heddings

If you’re a reader of TrueGotham and not also reading UrbanDigs, you are missing some incredibly valuable insight and information from my friend and fellow blogger Noah Rosenblatt. Recently, Noah unveiled his new site with a feature that is only … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Real Estate #67

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Doug Heddings

My colleague and fellow blogger Kevin Boer at 3 Oceans Real Estate has this week’s Carnival of Real Estate.  With a World Cup of Soccer theme, Kevin’s top three picks are absolute must reads including how to be a successful … Continue reading →

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Forbes 400’s Blavatnik Rumored to Be Spending $150M for The Mark Penthouse

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Today’s New York Post reports that Leonard Blavatnik has signed a letter of intent to pay $150M for the Penthouse triplex at The Mark. The space for sale, totaling nearly 30,000 square feet, is a combination of five planned units … Continue reading →

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