Happy New Year, I am grateful to be a part of your lives and to have the opportunity to assist and witness so many individuals strive towards greatness. 2012 has the possibilities for all that you desire. I traditionally spend New Years Day reflecting on who I am currently compared to who I want to be and what needs to be done to get there. This year I will also be reflecting on the "Why". I want to be crystal clear on why I want to accomplish the goals I set forth for 2012. I have learned that if we can stay connected to "Why " we want to achieve our goals, what it looks like when we are successful with them and even more so, how it effects us if we DONT accomplish what we strive for, it will make any obstacle surmountable and that "Why" will open up a path that will take you hand in hand to your greatest life, a life by design and a life worth living. Friedrich Nietzsche, a very famous philosopher said in the 1800's He who has a why can endure any how I after my year of training with Keller Williams have to say that connecting to the "Why" has been my biggest take away or AHA for the past year. I hope you have some amazing take aways and are willing to share them with me. Enjoy the magic of a new year. Here's to you! Jenn

Of course in this type of economy the first thing everyone is doing is cutting costs to protect their bottom line. Property management is one of the first to go! Well I am here to tell you that decision could be very costly. One of the main responsibilities of a property manager is to problem solve as issues arise. Issues range from a tenant being locked out, leaks, loss of heat, broken refrigerators, domestic disputes, fire, to gas leaks. A good property manager is on call (in place of you the owner) 24/7. The property manager should have all the resources to solve any issue related to the property in the timeliest and most affordable fashion. This one aspect of property management saves the owner/investors time and money. If you are in Dutchess,Putnam or Westchester County Incline Real Property Services is ready to help you ina all aspects of property management. Jennifer Maher Broker Incline Real Property Services Incline Blog Incline website Facebook Twitter

Often times I have clients stop in or call and say they want to buy foreclosures. Of course, the first things I ask are where? How much? Are you looking to flip? Are you looking to hold the property in the hopes it produces income? OR they will tell me the purchase would be not an investment but their primary palce of residemce. At that point I say Whoa!! It is a myth but yet common belief that foreclosures, R.E.O. , bank owned, and shortsales are the best deals around. Now dont get me wrong, there are some great deals that come along on the MLS via short sales, R.E.O. bank owned properties but more often than not these properties have been neglected to such disrepair it negates the whole concept of "good deal". If you are in the market to purchase a home for your primary residence the best thing you can do is go to a Real Estate Professional discuss your needs, wants and price range and I guarantee you will find most listings that come up are NOT solely Bank owned or R.E.O. or even shortsales. It will be a mix and the bottom line is you should focus on the value and whether or not the property works for you and your family not who currently owns it! Now if you ARE in the market for an investment property thats a whole different story! If you are serious about purchasing foreclosed properties you once again need to find a Real Estate Professional who will be able to focus on this for you. Buying Foreclosed properties is a FULL TIME JOB!! I suggest you hire an agent to work for you as a buyers agent. Yes you will be on the hook for commission however this truly is the only way to track down these foreclosed properties, contact the trustee and to be able to show up at the auctions at the right time is to have someone dedicated to the cause. Once again I say that there are "good deals" out there on properties that have not been foreclosed on. Especially if your investing in Multi-family and commercial properties. You should be on the look for a well maintained, fully occupied building with positive cash flow. the good news??? This market actually renders that a possibility. Call me today for a personal "good deal" consultation. My Cell is 914-330-7222. Jennifer Maher Broker Incline Real Property Services http://www.inclinerps.com

One of the most intimidating issues a landlord has to deal with is evictions. Its costly to hire an attorney and its way too time consuming for a landlord to deal with. Actually the process is quite simple as long as you follow the procedure and timeline. Your Property Management company should be able to offer this service to you for a nominal fee. If not give us a call and we can handle this aspect of protecting your real estate investment for you. 845-520-3005 or Or check us out here! If you are a Real Estate Broker in the Hudson Valley Region feel free to contact us to help your clients and rest assured we will NOT compete! Your clients are protected.

I spent the evening as an audience member at a Carmel town board meeting. Over a year ago I was asked as Chamber of Commerce president to be a part of an ad-hoc committee to help decide how to spend some money given to the town through state and federal funds. The thought was to spend it on the downtown Mahopac area. I am proud to say a year later many different projects are in the works such as cross walks, potential parkinglot,and even completed projects such as flower baskets throughout the area and park and a revamping of the park.

Congratulations to a cohesive town board, excellent projects coordinator and vital chamber of commerce coming together to get it done! And to not passing the costs along to the tax payer.

Downtown mahopac is soon to be a destination spot

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I recently received an email from a MLS affiliated company stating that the rental market is up. I would love to know where they got this information from. I have seen a huge shift in the local rental market. UP is not the word I would use to describe it. The shift has been more towards consolidation. 2, 3 even 4 people chipping in to rent one larger house. In turn this has mad the smaller units suffer.  I have been surpised to see the rental market not shoot through the roof with all the foreclosures and short sales on the market being sold. Again, I think the trend is consolidation. People either lose their house to a foreclosure or short sale and move in with Mom, dad, Grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins!! hmmmm our government should learn a thing or 2 about consolidation eh?

At Incline Real Property services we service all types of clients. We have clients who are struggling financially, Clients who are first time home buyers in the,affordable housing range and we have clients who have millions to invest.

Although they may drive different cars, wear different clothes, it all boils down to the same basic needs. They want information and they want it now. They want honesty, integrity and hard work. As a Broker I expect from a client the following, Loyalty, trust and committment. I suggest if you don't have this sort of expectations with your agent or clients you  want tohave a conversation with them. We all have the freedom to pick who we do business with!

Now agents on the other hand have to keep in mind that they have more than buyers and sellers as clients. Fellow Agents and brokers are also s sort!I have to admit I have been known to loose my patience with agents on occasion. I however I try to give as much information as possible up front to avoid the million questions from the newbies! I am proud to say that here in Putnam County we are blessed with a pretty professional group of agents! I also have been on the receiving end of an uncooperative listing agent who gives zero information and an attitude to boot!!

So that summarizes my insight on Clients and Agents. As for me well.... I have to say I am happy and blessed to do for a living something that I love and happen to be very good at! From property management,commercial, residential and investment sales and purchases to rentals and leases we are here with a smile  waiting to do business together!!!

Real estate is a great investment. We all agree on that. In this market a lot of interesting properties become available where the investment looks good on Paper. BUT….who is going to take care of it? Incline Real property services can manage that property for you. Property managers maintains your property, looks for tenants to sell or lease your real estate, collects the rent and even discern who makes a good tenant for your property. We are your cushion against the headaches and migraines of looking after one of the best investment you can ever get into. If you are still not convinced, here are some of the major advantages of getting the services of a property management company: 1. Years of experience. We have the knowledge and experience needed in enhancing the value of your property and preserving it in the process. The prime objective in investing in real estate is to maximize its income and keeping expenses low as much as possible. Those that have been in this business for a long time knows how to make all these work. All to you and your property’s advantage. There are also rules to follow in the real estate business as with any other type of business. You can either learn this yourself or have property managers handle them for you so your investment will not go down the drains. 2. Property preservation. Preservation is the key to real estate success. Any person with the money can buy a property. But not everyone can manage the property to ensure to maintan and even increase its value. You need someone to keep an eye not only on the major details of your property, but also the smaller ones that need the same attention. Your property management company can do all these things for you. It is what we do best. At Incline Real Property Service you are placing your property in the capable hands of those that are capable of handling your investment. 3. Proper pricing. Real estate is not a trial and error kind of business. The decisions you make now will have an outstanding effect on your property in the days, months of years to come. With property managers, you do not have to study about real estate pricing, trends and puzzling statistics. These are the people who know about the market and are updated with latest value pricing even before they are made public knowledge. In addition, managing a property also means marketing it. You can get more people interested to rent, lease or buy your property if it is being marketed in the right level and for the right kind of people. Investing in a million dollar venture is no joke. Do not be one of those that see their money go to waste just because of a bad decision. Maybe it is time you enlist the help of people who will make the proper decision for you and your investment. Call us today 845-520-3005