Meet Sigmund and Sue (swans), they're thrilled with the fall, and excited that all the human tourists will give them back their lake for a few months. Their only issues will be with the ducks, and the brawny birds, who can take the frigid temperatures of a New York Winter. Cheers to you S&S! If Spring came after fall, I could really appreciate the glory of this season, instead, I focus on the thought of Winter, and really should take in the beauty nature gives us. Never in my life have I planted a mum, just too depressing. I attribute my euphoria of sprintime as the result of cold winters, and guess the reason I get so excited is all the wintertime planning and dreaming of greener pastures.
Today was really a beautiful fall day, sunny and in the sixties, you can really enjoy falls' crispness, the gentle breezes and rustle of leaves, we will soon be picking up, and saving for mulch next year. The color in New York is breath taking, Halloween and the Thanksgiving season look better here than anywhere else on earth. I need to stop dwelling on the inevitable doom of Winter.
We are now in get ready mode (in competition with the squirrels) getting our homes prepared for the cold, making sure the windows and doors are draft-less. Fearing the high fuel prices, we fine tune the boilers for optimum performance, and those of us with fire places buy the wood for cozier gatherings.
In Piermont the optimists at the old sidewalk cafe still have the outside dining set up, but the patrons don't feel like roughing it, they walk past the maitre d to sit inside. Most of the barbeques are over, the die hard grillers will shovel thru the snow to get their grub charred before they make a path to the front door, but for most of us we'll wait for next year.
Alot of folks have the pits they put in the yard, for me-too much like camping.
Time to start making soups, stews, the good comfort foods, and taking out the blankets and slippers.
Look at the spectacular fall views on Piermont Avenue, in a couple of weeks the homes will be naked.
The boats are all being pulled in from the Hudson, and play time is over. Nyack boatmen are busy taking in the members toys. A grave yard of boat, the sailboats are mummified, wrapped in gauze and tombed till next Spring.
Another season in our life over, in New York the chapters are clearly defined.
Beautiful tree (Manse), prematurely ripened before the others in Tappan New York.
In actuality the numbers have not changed that much. It is difficult when there are high end condos in the same neighborhood as a mediocre condo; for example if two Piermont condo's sold on the landing for over a million, that would really change the overall average, but the ratio in Lawrence Park really didn't change the listing or selling price too much. If you need more accurate numbers, please call me.
All the excitement that the media stirs, can confuse even the simplest of situations. We are however, in strange times for Real Estate. Lenders let the public over extend themselves, and a good amount of the borrowers "took the bait".
Rose colored glasses drew a beautiful picture of family life in the glorious suburbs of Rockland County, along with the rest of New York State and the country.
Now it is time to pay the piper, and unfortunately a good portion of the folks who thought equity in the homes they purchased would increase, are now devastated by the drop in the Real Estate market, and the increase in the Adjustable Rate Mortgages they took back in the early gay 2000's, and some even imbibed in the tempting "Interest Only Loans" are now in Real Estate Reality.
There is a way out, not a promise of riches, however you can escape Foreclosure, and keep your credit in a better standing than if you wait for foreclosure.
Do not believe the promises of the "Loss Mitigation Companies", there is always a new scheme for every vulnerable situation. These companies do NOT have an "in" with the lenders.
Alot of them are investors and are not at all concerned with your credit, they want your house for a song.
The reason lenders prefer to work with REALTORSis: We are licensed with the State of NY. We subscribe to a Code of Ethics. We have Errors and Omission Insurance. We have a Fiduciary Responsibilty to our Clients to Uphold.
Call me for a confidential meeting, so I can explain the process, and to help you get your life back in order.
From the moment you make the turn from Durant, you feel like you hit base and you're safe. Maybe, that isbecause Clarkstown was voted 2nd safest city in the country based on the FBI's Sept 24 crime statistics report -CBS.TV. This sensational setting only 2 homes on the private cul-de-sac is a stunning example of the best of both worlds. The city is responsible for the maintenance and you get all the benefits.
Your kids can host basketball, stickball, hopscotch games,or
you could invite the garden club to your glorious haven in the
backyard, and there is a parking spot for all. Pachysandra
is the classy ground cover simplifying maintenance.
The brand new driveway (summer 07) leading to the plateau where the home sits on more than a 1/3 of an acre, is a bracketed
brick wall that holds all of the lovely and diverse garden inside. The paths
are lined with pavers, and are magical little tours throughout the property.
Flanked with a variety of easy to care for plantings. Very little to
mow, just a green paradise with hostas and shots of color during three seasons ..
When the day is done, and you
feel the need to escape, or are just
wanting the need for a reclusive bit of time alone, walk up to your
custom deck and set a spell.
Step into the sliders on the right. (Having the 2 sets, truly adds to the integration of the spaces!)Here we find a custom kitchen, with many added features you will not find in most high ranches. The lighting, unique tiles on the walls above the soffits,the built in refridgerator and special touches to the cabinetry.The corian counters are elegant and immaculate.
A family of five sits comfortably for breakfast in the eat in kitchen...
Feeling formal, move to the dining room, where
a nice size crowd could gather.
Here we have built in shelving and cabinetry, hidden well and
disguised to look like part of the walls.
The living room flows well into the kitchen and dining room, making this home perfect for entertaining.
There are hardwood floors under the carpet, and ceramic on the
landing entry floor, inside the double front doors.
Three bedrooms are on the first floor
The first Master Suite
Two full baths on this floor..
Let's go downstairs....
r second master suite with another full bath.
more built ins
fully wired cabinets (no mess)
Family room/Den Fireplace, The
Downstairs of this home is a real bonus, with a unique
Brad Pitt has put up 5 Million of his own money to rebuild the area where the levee's broke in New Orleans in 2005. He said he chose pink because it screams the loudest; maybe because I'm old, it says John Cougar Mellencamp to me.
In any event, it is one helluva a plan, and he has setup a website where one can donate as much or little as they can. Here is the address;
Kinda funny, he thinks the average Joe can donate solar panels for these homes. I too am a overly optimistic person, so I wish Brad and all of the people who have been deserted by the government the best of luck and I hope the money starts pouring in.
Sales for the month of November 2007 in Orangetown, Rockland County, NY were a total of 19 Single Family Residences, with a median price of 440,000 and an average of 538,074. Homes sold in November in Blauvelt, South Nyack, Tappan, West Nyack, Pearl River, Nanuet and Orangeburg; there weren't any sales in Piermont or Palisades in November.
2006 in Orangetown for November were 24. The median price sold was 448,700 and the average significantly lower than the 2007 number at 500,121.
Joanne Brown practices her profession with integrity, honesty & dedication. A passion for her clients & her profession makes Joanne the Rockland Realtor for discriminating clients who look to her again & again for their Real Estate needs.
She represents buyers & sellers of distinctive properties in Rockland County.
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If Spring came after fall, I could really appreciate the glory of this season, instead, I focus on the thought of Winter, and really should take in the beauty nature gives us. Never in my life have I planted a mum, just too depressing. I attribute my euphoria of sprintime as the result of cold winters, and guess the reason I get so excited is all the wintertime planning and dreaming of greener pastures. 
Most of the barbeques are over, the die hard grillers will shovel thru the snow to get their grub charred before they make a path to the front door, but for most of us we'll wait for next year. 
ompanies", there is always a new scheme for every vulnerable situation. These companies do NOT have an "in" with the lenders. 
is: We are licensed with the State of NY. We subscribe to a Code of Ethics. We have Errors and Omission Insurance. We have a Fiduciary Responsibilty to our Clients to Uphold. 
because Clarkstown was voted 2nd safest city in the country based on the FBI's Sept 24 crime statistics report -
Flanked with a variety of easy to care for plantings. Very little to 
reclusive bit of time alone, walk up to your 
The first Master Suite
The Schools are Excellent.
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