Category Archives: Market Insight

Frenzied Real Estate Market Indeed

Posted on February 22, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I just spent the last hour blogging about the Ask Curbed question today, "Is There a Frenzy in the Market?"  My answer: yes. I think I tied in some nice advice on pricing in this type of market too.  That … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Link-O-Rama

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Check out some of these great posts around today’s real estate blogosphere: Property Grunt seems to share some of my anxiety about the Manhattan Real Estate market’s future and when and if the anomaly that is NYC real estate will ever … Continue reading →

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The Art…I Mean “Psychology” of Pricing

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Doug Heddings

On February 6, I blogged about The Art Of Pricing Property.  Shortly after posting this piece, I was perusing my friend Noah Rosenblatt’s blog, Urban Digs and noticed that he was a step ahead of me (actually a day ahead of … Continue reading →

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Buyers Market Outside of Manhattan

Posted on February 14, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I just returned from a short but much needed vacation to Fountain Hills, AZ.  First I want to say that this is the second time that my wife and I have been to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area in the past 3 years … 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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Manhattan Condo Development Report

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Michael Stoller of The New York Sun reported yesterday on the incredible number of condominium developments that are in or close to the pipeline. A managing partner at Massey Knakal Realty, Shimon Shkury, says his firm is listing 38 development … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: A Typical Day in a Bizarre Real Estate Market

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Doug Heddings

In keeping in line with the mission of True Gotham to increase the credibility of real estate agents and prove that the "used car salesman" stigma attached to the industry is often unwarranted, I update you on the harsh reality … Continue reading →

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The Art of Pricing Property

Posted on February 6, 2007 by Doug Heddings

There is perhaps no more important element in the process of selling your home than pricing it accurately.  By accurate pricing, I mean selecting a price that gives you, the seller, the best chance at procuring the highest bid within the … 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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Sellers Beware…Is Your Property Manager Effective?

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Doug Heddings

One of the pieces of the puzzle in completing a smooth and efficient sale of a co-op or condo in Manhattan is a cooperative and knowledgeable managing agent/property manager.   Unfortunately, many of these individuals are overworked and underpaid which results in some … Continue reading →

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