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selling a home: The Story of the Closet - 08/05/10 10:48 PM
I'm going to indulge in one of my real estate pet peeves. Thanks in advance for your patience.
Imagine you are buying a car. You sit in the driver's seat, smell that indelible new car smell, and the sales associate dangles the keys in front of you as you prepare for a test drive. Then, just before you put the key in the ignition, the salesperson begins a 5 minute soliloquy on the glove compartment. After enduring that little, strange episode, you start the car and roll 5 feet, just as you begin to pull out of the spot, the salesperson asks you … (54 comments)
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selling a home: How to Sell a Home in Westchester County, NY - 02/12/10 10:47 AM
Spring is almost here, and many Westchester County home owners will be listing their homes for sale. Given that the market in New York is still weak, I am often asked what sellers can do to gain a competitive advantage. Here are a few guidelines:
1. Choose a good Realtor. Look for track record, references, experience and a sensible marketing plan. Don't list because they are a friend or relative, quoted you the highest price, or lowest commission. That is fool's gold. A good agent gets the job done and is worth their fee. Here is a post I wrote on choosing an … (0 comments)
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selling a home: Are You Related to the Palm Beach Withhelds? - 05/22/09 07:56 AM
Withheld.
This is what sometimes appears as the name when sellers of a home instruct their agent that they wish to remain anonymous. I can understand the sentiment, but in this age of information, home owners should think long and hard before engaging in this practice. Other markets outside of New York may be different, but here in Westchester County and the surrounding areas the connotation of "Withheld" may be counterproductive.
Over the years, homes sold by a withheld owner were often under distress. REO brokers often use this, and traditionally homes marketed as pre foreclosures would withhold the owner name … (7 comments)
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J Philip Faranda, Broker-Owner
Briarcliff Manor,
NY
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J. Philip Faranda (J. Philip R.E. LLC) Westchester County NY
Address: 522 North State Road , Suite 100, Briarcliff Manor, NY, 10510
Office Phone: (914) 762-2500
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Phil Faranda is broker and owner of J. Philip Real Estate LLC in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Since founding the firm as a sole practitioner in late 2005, the team has grown to over 20 agents and closed 300 transactions valued at $125 million. He is in his 3rd term as Vice President of the HGMLS. This blog commentary is geared toward consumers and industry colleagues alike. You can reach him at (914) 723-8900. Warning: *Sarcasm and irony advisory at all times.*
  
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