Category Archives: Market Insight

Manhattan Real Estate Market Insanity

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Doug Heddings

No time to blog today because I’ve been insanely busy with clients and Triathlon training (and thank all of you so much who have taken the time to generously donate to this cause!!!).  Mostly the former!  The market continues to buck … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Link-O-Rama

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I hope everyone is looking forward to this long Memorial Day weekend as much as I am.  I’m heading out to Bridgehampton with the family to spend the weekend with my in-laws (that’s a good thing…I actually really like them).  … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Agent Pain

Posted on May 24, 2007 by Doug Heddings

For all of those real estate haters out there who think that I and my colleagues are effortlessly collecting fees for selling property, here are a couple of anecdotes that you’re sure to enjoy.  After all, readers of blogs like … Continue reading →

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Commercial Lease Review and Administration: Are You Paying Too Much?

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Doug Heddings

As most of you know, True Gotham is a voice for residential real estate matters but I recently had the privilege of a presentation on Commercial Lease Review and Administration by Scott Bloom, President and Managing Member of Bloom Real Estate Group … Continue reading →

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More On Discount Real Estate Brokerage

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I just can’t resist back to back posts on a subject that has kicked up some feelings for all of those involved in the real estate industry.  Sunday night’s 60 Minutes episode Hi Tech Real Estate Moves In has created quite … Continue reading →

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The Real Estate Commission Debate: Same “Stuff,” Different Day

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Last night I received a company wide email from one of our "top brass" urging me to turn on 60 Minutes to view their story on discount online real estate brokers and the demise of the 6% commission.  Based on this … Continue reading →

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Friday Link-O-Rama

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I’m currently training for the 2007 Nautica NYC Triathlon  in honor of my father-in-law who has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer for 18 months (more about my participation in the race here).  So the training is a bit grueling … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Real Estate #41

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Doug Heddings

It’s up at OCRegisterBlog.  Check it out.

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Real Estate Battle of the Sexes

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Who wears the pants in your family?  Are you the husband who will do anything to keep your wife happy including buying a home that you may not feel warm and fuzzy about?  Or perhaps your the wife who tells … Continue reading →

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Rumors Of Stuyvesant Town Demolition

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Doug Heddings

If I had a nickle for every time one of my clients or colleagues said "did you hear that so and so is doing such and such to this and that," well, I probably would have at least $1.35 by … Continue reading →

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