Category Archives: Tips & Advice

The NEW UrbanDigs Provides Transparency AND Reality

This is an incredibly exciting week for Manhattan real estate buyers, sellers and agents as Noah Rosenblatt of UrbanDigs.  Nooah is launching his brand new and incredibly sophisticated site this week that will allow all of us to track Manhattan … Continue reading

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TrueGotham Revisited: Pricing Property Still a Priority

The impetus for this re-post today is the fact that in the months of July and August, our team has received multiple bids on several properties with some of those properties going to contract and selling above the asking price. … Continue reading

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A Broker’s Opinion Is Just An Opinion

if there is one thing I know for sure after all of the barbecues, cocktail parties, and various summer get-togethers, it’s that everyone has an opinion about the real estate market (I repeat, there is not ONE national real estate … Continue reading

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In Memory of Joe Ferrara and All of Those Touched By Cancer

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SHHHHHH…Listen to the Sound of a Normal Summer Market

I’m blogging because I can! Not because I don’t have plenty of other things to do today relating to Heddings Property Group expansion, but the peace and quiet being felt in the office right now is reminiscent of the Manhattan … Continue reading

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2Q Manhattan Residential Market Reports

Prices are flat and volume through the roof…nuff said!  OK, OK, let’s share and elaborate a bit.  First here are links to all of the major reports for you to peruse (in alphabetical order and not any order of preference): … Continue reading

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Communication Is Key When Buying or Selling Real Estate

I’m going to share an anecdote here that I believe illustrates precisely what a broker should and shouldn’t do when working with a buyer and/or seller of residential real estate.   First the players: Broker: Yours truly Buyers: My best … Continue reading

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Market Heats Up? and Your Building’s No Pet Policy May Be Costing You a Fortune

The ramifications of the debacle in Greece and a wild day on Wall Street yesterday have yet to be seen but word across the real estate industry seems to be that the Spring market has heated up…for now. Now although … Continue reading

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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Forcing Change

As many of you know I have been a long time supporter of City Harvest and their many programs that help to feed the hungry here in the Greater New York area.  Their Skip Lunch Fight Hunger program helps feed … Continue reading

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GreenPearl Real Estate Marketing and Tech Academy

The 2 day GreenPearl Real Estate Marketing and Technology Academy kicks off tomorrow with an unbelievable cast of over 40 speakers including: Dawn Doherty, VP Strategic Development, StreetEasy Stephen Kliegerman, Executive Director, Halstead Property Development Marketing Jonathan Miller, President & CEO, … Continue reading

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