Category Archives: Tips & Advice

Our Own Jennifer Breu on OpenHouseNYC

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Doug Heddings
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Manhattan Residential Market Reports 2010 Q1

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Doug Heddings

Well it’s that time again.  I wanted to really familiarize myself with everything that the big brokerages were reporting before making any effort whatsoever to make sense of it all.   In an effort to interpret the data from the … Continue reading →

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Search ALL NYC Listings in One Place!

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Doug Heddings

 Yes it is finally possible to search all Manhattan residential real estate listings in one place and we are one of the early adopters of what the industry is referring to as VOW. Check it out on The Heddings Property … Continue reading →

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RESPA Changes and Its Effects on Residential Closings

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Doug Heddings

Our very own Dan Shlufman has some excellent ideas for attorneys regarding the latest RESPA changes to help facilitate smoother transactions.  Not a bad read for the consumer either: As most of us are aware, as of January 1, 2010, … Continue reading →

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Buying or Selling a Manhattan Co-op: From Contract to Closing

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Doug Heddings

 The impetus for this post is a question that was recently asked of me from one of my sellers.  They are in the early stages of selling their Manhattan co-op and have simultaneously bid on a house outside of the … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Video is About the Real Estate, Not the Ego

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Doug Heddings

Video still isn’t killing the virtual tour star but it is gaining considerable steam.  The once averse Manhattan real estate market is now more frequently embracing real estate video as a powerful marketing tool to transparently represent and efficiently sell … Continue reading →

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Sellers More Realistic Than Buyers in Today’s Manhattan Real Estate Market

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Doug Heddings

As far as who is more realistic in terms of their expectations in today’s Manhattan real estate market, the scale has definitely tipped toward sellers.  Before you get all crazy on me, here me out. I’m not AT ALL suggesting … Continue reading →

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Home Sellers Must “Buy” the Team Approach for Maximum Exposure

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Doug Heddings

Everyone has an opinion on what added value the real estate agent brings (or doesn’t) to the real estate transaction.  For the purpose of this blog post, let’s assume that a seller is fortunate enough to find an agent who … Continue reading →

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Charles Rutenberg Ranks Growing

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Doug Heddings

Already the eighth largest brokerage in Manhattan, Charles Rutenberg Realty’s ranks continue to swell to almost 300 agents.  The pace of growth has picked up significantly as agents are asking themselves, "What has my broker done for me or my … Continue reading →

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Sellers Must Insist on Listing Syndication

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Doug Heddings

if you are selling property, whether it be in Manhattan, New York or Manhattan, Kansas (yes there is a Manhattan, Kansas), you must find out from your agent/broker exactly where your property information will be disseminated.  Most people don’t realize … Continue reading →

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