Category Archives: Tips & Advice

Why the Real Estate Agent Distrusts the Consumer

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Doug Heddings

There is a reason that the majority of my business has always been representing sellers.  Just as the used car salesman reputation of real estate agents doesn’t come from space, so too is true of the "buyers are liars" mantra.  Before you … Continue reading →

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Why The Consumer Distrusts The Real Estate Agent

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Doug Heddings

TrueGotham was born from a desire to raise the bar in the real estate industry and although I have seen quite a shift in those who enter the profession (higher caliber education and professionalism) and the way that most of my … Continue reading →

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Safety at Open Houses

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Doug Heddings

We’re heading into the weekend and after an insane week being bombarded by the media and providing no further comment than what has already been described on my blog, I’m spent.  Having said that, here are some tips and some … Continue reading →

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It’s Larceny, Not Robbery

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Just got off the phone with the police department regarding the Open House Larceny that happened on Sunday.  The officer with whom I spoke commended me for posting the pictures and alerting the industry but wanted me to be clear that … Continue reading →

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Open House Robbers Caught on Video

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Good news, bad news.  The good is that we FINALLY have the surveillance video from the Open House that was robbed this past  Sunday.  The bad news is that they aren’t nearly as clear as we had hoped but they are … Continue reading →

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How Green Is Your Home? Eco-Friendly Tips From OpenHouseNYC

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Green is the new black!  With all the talk of global warming, hybrid cars, and alternative fuels, it is becoming increasingly popular for builders and homeowners to make eco-freindly choices in their projects and around their homes.  This weeks episode … Continue reading →

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Open House Robberies

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Yesterday, Sunday, 11/12, one of my Upper West Side properties was robbed during an open house. My agent caught one of the 2 women in the act and when confronted the 2 women panicked, dropped most but not all of … Continue reading →

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NYC School Grades: Not Exactly What My Real Estate Agent Said?

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Doug Heddings

From Curbed comes this post on Real Estate Agents Happy/Sad About School Grades.  Erin Einhorn and Brian Kates of The Daily News report School report cards may have effect in real estate market. Homeowners and real estate agents are bracing … Continue reading →

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Seller Beware: Is Your Broker Incompetent?

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Doug Heddings

The beauty of having my own real estate blog is that when I get an urge to vent…well…I vent.  Now I will preface the following rant by saying that in my 16 years in the Manhattan real estate business, I … Continue reading →

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Quietest October in a Decade

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Doug Heddings

BUY NOW!!!  SELL NOW!!!  DO ANYTHING!!!  JUST DO IT…NOW!!!  (I’m kidding…kind of) I have always told my friends, family and client base that I would welcome a bit of a market correction here in the Manhattan real estate market.  The … Continue reading →

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