Category Archives: Tips & Advice

Friday Link-O-Rama

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Doug Heddings

After a couple of quiet weeks (boy it was nice), the Manhattan real estate market is picking up where it left off at the end of March.  It is indeed heating up again as it almost always does going into … Continue reading →

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Special Assessments: Can They Be Avoided?

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Doug Heddings

It’s no secret than when condominium owners or co-op owners are faced with a special assessment, sometimes tempers flare.  In fact, Amy Gunderson of The New York Times gives this example in her story Special Assessments: When Your Board Wants … Continue reading →

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Succeed in Real Estate…and Life

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I’m heading to Baltimore this morning to visit my brand spanking new nephew, who was born yesterday!  Congrats to my sis and bro-in-law!!! It’s events like these that frequently give us pause providing a moment to evaluate our lives and what it … Continue reading →

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Co-op to Condo Conversion Payoff? Not So Fast..or Maybe?

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Doug Heddings

In Jay Romano’s piece for The New York Times, Your Home: Converting a Co-op to a Condominium, he addresses a question that has been asked of me and many of my colleagues hundreds of times by clients who own co-ops … Continue reading →

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Why Isn’t Everyone Using Video to Market Homes?

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I have no clue!!!  Many would suggest that I keep my trade secrets to myself.  I say, "NOT NECESSARY."  It’s what you do with information that sets you apart from the rest of the pack in any given industry.  So … Continue reading →

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More Co-op Board Antics

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Doug Heddings

Yet another saga to report on the absolutely ridiculous behavior that some co-op boards exhibit.  In May of last year, my team and I brought a property on the market that wasn’t without it’s challenges as far as procuring a … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Agent Referral Fees: Conflict of Interest?

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I just returned from my vacation to an Inbox loaded with thousands of emails.  The following is just one of the many mass emails that I receive regularly recommending services in exchange for a referral fee. hi everyone .. i just wanted to … Continue reading →

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True Gotham Redux

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I’m off to the Dominican republic today for a much needed vacation with the family.  I’ll be back blogging on Monday, April 2nd but today and all of next week, I will rerun some of True Gotham’s most popular/controversial posts.  … Continue reading →

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For Sale By Owner: Going it Without an Agent

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I’m home with the flu today just two short days before a much needed week long vacation in the Dominican Republic and thought that since I’m out of commission (certainly not in the financial sense of the word) a post … Continue reading →

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Agents Demanding Kickbacks from Mortgage Brokers

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Doug Heddings

I must say that despite the many issues that I have with the "wild west" type of atmosphere often found in the real estate industry, even I was surprised to read this recent Jen Benepe article from The Real Deal … Continue reading →

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