Category Archives: Tips & Advice

Real Estate Agents! Get Your Head Out of Your…um…I mean…the Sand!

Posted on June 5, 2007 by Doug Heddings

From Peter Coy of BusinessWeek.com comes ‘Don’t Watch, Read, or Listen to the News If You Can’t Handle the News’.                                                         Coy shares this:  Here’s an excerpt from the promo for a new podcast by the co-founders of GetMyHomesValue.com, Rory … Continue reading →

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Easing the Pain of Relocation

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Doug Heddings

June Fletcher of RealEstateJournal.com answers a reader’s question of whether they should use the same agent for sale and purchase in different states?  Her reader, Maria Costa is selling land in Central Florida and moving to Lexington, KY.  Ms. Fletcher … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Link-O-Rama

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I hope everyone is looking forward to this long Memorial Day weekend as much as I am.  I’m heading out to Bridgehampton with the family to spend the weekend with my in-laws (that’s a good thing…I actually really like them).  … Continue reading →

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New York City Parking Garages

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Only someone who has driven in or owns a car in New York City can appreciate to complicated and often frustrating process that is parking.  I just received this email from Deb Stewart in my office: This is one of the … Continue reading →

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Advice on Hiring a Moving Company

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Doug Heddings

The following is a list of questions to ask and some advice to consider when interviewing prospective movers.  It comes from the man who handles most of my client’s moves and whom I trust to handle them as I would (he has also … Continue reading →

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Commercial Lease Review and Administration: Are You Paying Too Much?

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Doug Heddings

As most of you know, True Gotham is a voice for residential real estate matters but I recently had the privilege of a presentation on Commercial Lease Review and Administration by Scott Bloom, President and Managing Member of Bloom Real Estate Group … Continue reading →

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More On Discount Real Estate Brokerage

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I just can’t resist back to back posts on a subject that has kicked up some feelings for all of those involved in the real estate industry.  Sunday night’s 60 Minutes episode Hi Tech Real Estate Moves In has created quite … Continue reading →

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Moving In Before the Closing

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I’m currently in the midst of a transaction in which the buyer of a property wants to move into their new property before the closing.  Sometimes I regret that I work in one of the few real estate markets where I as … Continue reading →

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Mortgages “BURN” in Hell’s Kitchen

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I have received this press release twice in the past week and for those readers who are in the market to buy, this may be an opportunity to save a few bucks.  Newsday reports on this interesting new mortgage product:  … Continue reading →

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New York City Closing Costs for Multi-Family Residential/Commercial

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Thanks to True Gotham reader Micky, here are estimated closing costs for multi-family dwellings in New York: For The Seller Broker:  Typically 6% Own Attorney:  $5,000 and up New York City Transfer Tax:  1.425% of entire gross purchase price, if … Continue reading →

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