Category Archives: Tips & Advice

Wednesday Link-O-Rama

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Doug Heddings

I must apologize for the light postings lately and the lack of original content but today’s Manhattan real estate marketplace is requiring more effort and energy per deal than anytime in the past decade.  Don’t misunderstand me here…I’m not bellyaching…just providing … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Real Estate #87

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Doug Heddings

CoRE is up at Reachd.  Check it out with a particular nod to  Bad Pricing Strategies That Will Likely Come Back To Bite Sellers In The Arse! from Silicon Valley Real Estate Guide.

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Pricing Remains Priority to Procure Buyers

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Most of my readers know how important I feel proper pricing is when selling your home.  But don’t just take my word for it.  My friend Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel Appraisers and blogger of Matrix appeared last week on … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Real Estate #86

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Welcome to the 86th edition of the Carnival of Real Estate. I’m absolutely thrilled and honored to be hosting the Carnival for the second time and want to especially thank Drew for the opportunity again.  There were a plethora of submissions … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Real Estate #85

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Doug Heddings

The 85th Carnival of Real Estate has been posted at fellow blogger Jim Duncan’s RealCentralVA.  Check it out. The Carnival of Real Estate #86 will be posted right here at TrueGotham next Monday, April 14th…and don’t forget your taxes!

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Friday Link-O-Rama

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Doug Heddings

A potpourri of stories from around the country to right here in our own backyard: Housing cycles: lessons learned-an entertaining animation in which John Burns reminds us “Remember, every down cycle is the beginning of the next up cycle.” (via Hot … Continue reading →

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What Does A 6% Commission Get Me? (Part II of II)

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Yesterday I broke down exactly for what a seller’s agent is paid and today I will discuss what a buyer’s agent performs in that same real estate transaction for their 50% share of that 6% commission.  For this segment, I elicited the … Continue reading →

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What Does A 6% Commission Get Me? (Part I of II)

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Long time readers of TrueGotham know that although I feel like a 6% commission is well worth it when you hire the right person to represent the sale of your home (podcast), I’m also one who believes we will see hybrids of the … Continue reading →

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Why Most Sellers Shouldn’t Panic

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Trying to get across a "Don’t Panic" message in a 4 1/2 minute segment on the Today Show yesterday was quite a challenge.  Since I’m fortunate enough to have the medium of this blog to elucidate, here are some additional … Continue reading →

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Clip from NBC’s Today Show

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Doug Heddings

Well here is my live National TV debut.  Be gentle.  I think I did a good (ok…decent) job and hope to have the opportunity to do this again.  It was a lot of fun! Big thanks go to my friends and … Continue reading →

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