New York State Offers Its Veterans a Special Mortgage Opportunity - 10/29/07 02:48 AM
In an effort to assist New York State's military veterans and strengthen the state's communities, SONYMA (the State of New York Mortgage Agency) and the New York State Division of Veteran's Affairs have partnered to create The Homes for Veterans Program.
By providing among other features a lower interest rate, greater … (7 comments)
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Haiku and the Art of Comment Making - 10/26/07 11:22 AM
I've noticed something about the comments I make to ActiveRain blogs. A lot of my comments read like fortune cookie wisdom. Maybe it's due to the type of blogs I choose to respond to, maybe it's my writing style, or maybe it's due to my conscious effort to write at least 10 words, … (7 comments)
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They Say," Time is Money" ~ Do You Budget Yours or Spend it Like Water? - 10/25/07 09:19 PM
There are a lot of similarities between time and money.
Both can be saved.Both can be wasted.Both can be lost.Most of us recognize the importance of controlling our finances, and we have taken actions to make the most of the money we have. We take steps to increase the amount of money in our possession. … (10 comments)
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New York State Considering Plan of Action to Decrease State’s High School Dropout Rate - 10/24/07 10:15 PM
In what may seem a counter intuitive move, New York State plans to reduce its high school dropout rate by adding credited college courses to the curriculum. High school students who take advantage of this program could earn their high school and bachelor's degree in an accelerated seven years.
It is hoped … (4 comments)
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Teach Your Dog a New Trick, or Treat ~ Port Jervis, NY - 10/24/07 08:20 PM
Do you ever wonder if your pet loves Halloween? You can answer the question Saturday, October 27th. That is when Port Jervis' Snips~N~Tails hosts an annual event local pets and their owners anxiously anticipate, Halloween Party for Pets.
Like any good Halloween party, this party includes a costume competition. Well dressed pets … (1 comments)
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ActiveRain and the Price of Fame - 10/22/07 07:38 PM
I never thought I'd say this, "Britney Spears, I feel your pain." And ActiveRain made me say it.
Daily, the media bombards us with celebrity war stories, as stars suffer the price of celebrity. Granted, celebrities have a lot to be happy about, money, for instance. But being high profile has a definite down side. Celebrities are recognized everywhere, … (21 comments)
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Cash in the Attic? - 10/21/07 07:46 PM
It seems as if I end up removing someone else's abandoned possessions from newly purchased property at the end of virtually every transactions. A bulky desk here, a playpen there, I volatility remove unwanted objects to make way for new homeowners.
I bet a lot of real estate agents find themselves providing this disposal service. Sometimes circumstances make … (13 comments)
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Newburgh, New York’s Habitat for Humanity Providing More Than Helping Hands - 10/19/07 11:04 AM
If you are like me, when you think of Habitat for Humanity you think of a small band of dedicated souls who generously donate their time and energy to provide deserving low-income families with homes to call their own. To date, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh has been doing just … (4 comments)
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Holiday Season Depression ~ What to Do if Someone you Know Gets the Blues - 10/18/07 05:20 PM
It's that time of year again. Days are getting shorter, and there is a hint of cooler weather in the air. Most of us look forward to this as a happy season, full of cheer and love. Halloween is upon us: Thanksgiving and Christmas will follow in short order. Before we … (8 comments)
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words - 10/17/07 12:00 PM
In the after glow of a particularly heart warming closing, we accompanied our buyer clients one last time to their new home. We could see these first time homeowners were ecstatic, but they were clearly at a loss for words. There was a lot of wide eyed grinning going on but little conversation.Then … (5 comments)
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NYC Addressing Housing Needs of Teachers - 10/15/07 09:05 AM
According to the Associated Press, New York City lost more than 4,000 teachers last year. That is a staggering statistic. While many factors contribute to this loss of teachers, out of reach housing costs was frequently cited as the main reason for leaving. This is understandable considering the current cost of … (7 comments)
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Is it Possible to be Successful in Business Without Technology? - 10/14/07 06:06 PM
Computers, Internet, cell phones, GPS, electronic lock boxes, digital cameras, Blackberries... the list goes on and on. With every passing month it seems, some new must-have electronic device or improvement arrives on the market without which it is said a successful real estate practitioner can not function.
I realize I'm talking … (14 comments)
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Museum Village, One of Orange County, New York’s Historical Treasures - 10/13/07 09:21 PM
Museum Village in Monroe, New York is just that, a village. Visit the village grounds, and walk through an accurate depiction of 19th Century American life. Along the village's meandering streets you will find a circa 19th century blacksmith, broom shop, candle shop, dress emporium, drug store, general store, log cabin, … (4 comments)
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Visit Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, NY for a Halloween Scare - 10/13/07 08:28 PM
This Halloween Season, Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, New York is turning their world class wine cellars into a creepy, crawly Haunted Cellar. Brotherhood Winery's "Delightfully Demented Sinister Cellars" will be open to the public for 6PM to 11PM, October 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th, 2007.
Come in costume for the scares, … (1 comments)
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New York State is Apple Country, and the Crop is in! - 10/13/07 07:54 PM
Now is the time to take advantage of New York State's renowned natural resource, APPLES! New York State truly is apple county. Visit any county in New York and you will find an apple orchard nearby.
October is picking season. Visit an orchard and buy by the bag, or pick from … (4 comments)
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Buy a Raffle Ticket for an Orange County Chopper, and Help Newburgh Family YMCA - 10/10/07 08:45 PM
Can you see yourself cruising down the highway astride a custom built motorcycle from Orange County Chopper? All eyes are on you as you roar past on your tribal red, silver and black T-Rex Soft Tail. You've got the helmet, you've got the leather jacket, and you've the pride.
No, it's not … (3 comments)
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Burning Questions? Or, "Who's on First?" - 10/10/07 05:59 PM
What do you do when you are asked one of those questions that stops you dead in your tracks? We all get to hear them at one time or another. They are questions you know the questioner is sincere in asking, but there is something about the question that makes you want … (6 comments)
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Putting the Cart Before the Horse? - 10/09/07 09:00 PM
Currently, I have two transactions involving buyer clients benefiting from first time home buyers programs. My clients are receiving their loans from two different banks, so the programs are not entirely alike, but in most aspects they are the same. I am very pleased these deserving clients have been able to get financing under these … (7 comments)
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Must Know News For NY History Buffs ~ October 21 & 27 Events at New Windsor Cantonment - 10/09/07 11:02 AM
I received the following amazing "comment" to my blog describing New Windsor Cantonment in New Windsor, New York, It contains important current information, so I am forwarding the comment along to those who have an interest in American history and the New York area. I'm sure the author, Michael J. Clark, New Windsor … (1 comments)
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If it Looks Like a Duck, Walks Like a Duck, and Quacks Like a Duck… - 10/08/07 01:31 PM
A recent piece on ABC's 20/20 featured homeowners who, after failing to sell their home using conventional methods, attempt to sell their home using what is touted as an innovative new method. The method, promoted by George Cappony, is called "Fast Action Home Sale." ABC must think this technique is a … (24 comments)
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Can’t Buy That Dream Home? Cheer up! Your Best Friend Can Help! - 10/08/07 11:58 AM
Are you unable to buy your dream home because the mortgage companies rejected your application? Did they tell you you don't earn enough? Did they tell you your income to debt ratio doesn't cut it? Did they say they won't do business with you because some of your bills weren't paid … (4 comments)
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Denial is Not Just a River in Africa - 10/08/07 02:15 AM
That anonymous quotation means a lot to me. I carry it with me everywhere I go. It is printed on a credit card sized card that fits neatly in the windowed pocket of my wallet. Every time I handle my wallet, which is often, I read those words. "Denial is not just a river in … (5 comments)
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A Must See for American History Buffs, New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site in New Windsor, NY is a Step Back in History. - 10/06/07 07:31 PM
New Windsor Cantonment in New Windsor New York is the site of General George Washington's last winter encampment of the American Revolutionary War. From October 1872 to April of 1783, General George Washington and 7,000 others (troops and camp follower women and children) called the close to 600 log cabins built … (5 comments)
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Real Estate Professionals ~ Let's Adopt Columbus Day as Our Official Holiday - 10/06/07 02:50 AM
Of all the holidays celebrated in the U.S.A. annually, Columbus Day is most relevant to our profession. More than Thanksgiving, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Valentines Day, or the Fourth of July, Columbus Day is of special significance to real estate. This is how I arrived at that conclusion. Columbus Day commemorates … (4 comments)
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Live a Fantasy ~Take a Balloon Ride Over New York State's Hudson Valley - 10/05/07 02:53 PM
Have you ever admired a colorful hot air balloon as it drifted leisurely overhead? Have you envied the occupants of the balloon's gondola and wondered how they managed to be so lucky? Well, you can stop wondering. Fantasy Balloon Flights, Inc. of Middletown, NY offers hot air balloon rides on weekends, May through October.
Established in 1984, Fantasy … (5 comments)
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Mums The Word ~ Creating Instant Curb Appeal With Flowers - 10/05/07 01:59 PM
Landscapes can look pretty drab this time of year. It is fall, and most garden plants are done for the season. Flowers are spent, and all that remains are dry stalks. Now is the time to look for a quick fix for uninteresting exteriors. Mums to the rescue! Nothing can be easier than creating instant curb … (4 comments)
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I'm Sharpening My #2's - 10/05/07 08:05 AM
I find myself really looking forward to a two week long real estate course I'm scheduled to take in November. It's not the material I'll learn, though, that I look forward to. It's the people I'll meet.Oh, I'm sure I'll find the information I learn valuable. That is why I'm taking the course after all, … (25 comments)
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The IRS Has Information You Can Not Afford to Miss - 10/04/07 12:26 PM
At the mere mention of the IRS, many of us instantly react like bootleggers of old. When rumor spread that a "revenuer" was his trail, the bootlegger would grab his rifle, camouflage his still, and run for cover. Today those three little letters, "IRS," still trigger our instinct to fight or … (7 comments)
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Consumer Assistance or Scam? - 10/03/07 10:19 PM
In this time of massive loan default rates, many real estate agents are extending a helping hand to consumers facing loss of their homes and ruin of their credit. These real estate professionals offer their expert advice and assistance to homeowners in order to help homeowners navigate the complex and often … (13 comments)
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Orange Regional Medical Center ~ $24.6 Million Closer to Construction in Wallkill, NY - 10/03/07 08:25 PM
The State of New York has given Orange Regional Medical Center a $24.6 million matching grant to help pave the way toward Orange Regional's building of a new hospital campus in Wallkill, NY, the first new hospital of its kind to be built in the last 27 years.
Scheduled to open … (1 comments)
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AVAILABLE ~ Country Cottage ~ Location, Location, Location! - 10/03/07 04:11 PM
Location, location, location! This cottage in the country is a must see for the savvy home buyer.
Rustic, one bedroom dwelling situated on wooded lot in vacation community. Watch the leaves change from the comfort of your own front door.
Quiet neighborhood. Panoramic views.Affordable price.Move in condition. Wood floors throughout.
Don't let this unique opportunity pass you by!
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Let There Be Light! - 10/02/07 08:58 PM
Sellers, don't overlook the importance of lighting in your homes. Buyers and their agents need to be able to shed a little light on the subject.
Recently, I accompanied a young couple and their home inspector as they went room to room in a home the couple has an interested in purchasing. Fortunately, this couple is … (3 comments)
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