White Plains, NY, My world, Kevin

Repeat of another popular post....

2008-07-24T13:46:46Z

Using HTML on Active Rain

You can easily change font sizes and colors and type on Active Rain by going to the HTML side and doing the following commands.

B turns on bold

/b turns off bold

font size= 3 (1-7)

font style= Times new roman (or whatever one you want.)

font color=blue (or whatever color you want.

Each command must be started with an open bracket <

Each command is ended with a closed bracket >

There are some programs that will do it for you (Some are easier) But this is the basic way to do it. Also, you can google HTML and learn a lot.

All the best,

Kevin

Scarsdale, NY Open House Sun 7/27/08 Stop by!

2008-07-24T13:29:26Z

Jean Endres | David Endres/American Classic Homes | endres4443@aol.com | 914.328.0821

7 Gorham Ct., Scarsdale, NY

Scarsdale Open House Sun. 1-4 PM, Jul. 27, Stone & Stucco Tudor in Green Acres of Scarsdale with Scarsdale Schools-CHARMING

3BR/3BA Single Family House

offered at $850,000

Year Built	1929
Sq Footage	2,383
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	3 full, 0 partial
Floors	2
Parking	1 Car garage
Lot Size	.33 acres
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Open House Sun. 7/13/08 1-4 PM
Wonderful Area - Wonderful Home Don't Miss it. Located on a Small Greeen in Green Acres. Take Fenimore to Brewster to 7 Gorham.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Fireplace	High/Vaulted ceiling	Hardwood floor
Family room	Living room	Dining room
Dishwasher	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Basement	Washer	Dryer
Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio	Yard

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

Romeo & Juliet Balcony Over looks Cath. Ceil. LR

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Jean Endres

David Endres/American Classic Homes

endres4443@aol.com

914.328.0821

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Jul 24, 2008, 7:44am PDT

Please Welcome Barbara Small.

2008-07-23T15:23:01Z

I blogged about our office (American Classic Homes) White Plains, NY merger with the David Endres Realty Group Scarsdale, NY a few weeks ago. Barbara Small is one of the agents that has come along for the merger.

She is smart and is going to be a terrific advantage in our new venture. A long time Pelham Manor resident, she is excited about Active Rain and all the resources offered by it.

Please give her a warm Active Rain Welcome. Contact Barbara Small

Thanks.

Kevin

It's not about me.

2008-07-22T10:41:28Z

It's about my clients!

Many years ago I had a client who was yelling and cursing on the phone with me. He ranted and raved and I listened quietly. The market was slow, we had a very sophisticated buyer who had a 3 page checklist of things to be done that his partner's son was supposed to already have done.

He called me back within a half an hour to apologize to me. It wasn't a big deal for me, because I knew he was upset about the situation, not upset with me.

When I train agents and when I work with clients I always try to remember that the transaction is very often the biggest one of their lives. It is not about the commission, it is about them finding a home or selling their property.

When they get upset, I listen and try to help, but sometimes just listening is enough.

All the best!

Kevin

This Election - I don't ususually, but I am going there....

2008-07-17T18:44:02Z

So....Who are you voting for in the upcoming presidential election, and why?
Here are the rules...
I want to know who you are supporting in this election.
I want to know in one sentence or at most two sentences about why you are voting for him.
NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT THE OTHER CANDIDATE.
Raves are fine, Rants are not.
I want to hear positive things about your candidate no mudslinging, no bad mouthing.
If you can't abide by these rules, feel free to skip on by....
So, who will it be for you???
All the best!
Kevin

Another Milestone....

2008-07-15T21:35:29Z
50,000 AR Points
Today, after 3 months of regular blogging, comments, localism posts and inviting people to blog. I hit 50,000 points with Active Rain.
I have learned a lot, I hope I have taught some and enjoyed meeting a lot of people, professionals from all over the country.
I really love it here on AR, I can say that I thought 5000 points was huge after a few weeks here. For you newbies, stay regular with it do a little every day, make it a priority and you find yourself inching up a little in your area, county and state.
I don't usually blog about points I always try to blog about buyers, sellers, or real estate transactions, but this seems like a really big milestone that I didn't think I would reach when I started.
Enjoy reading, enjoy writing, enjoy teaching, enjoy learning, enjoy meeting people from all over. Enjoy Active Rain.
All the best!
Kevin

Some Real Estate Negotiating tips...

2008-07-14T11:50:48Z
Negotiating tips for buying Real Estate!
As a 25 year veteran of this business I have had buyers teach me a lot about negotiating. When I take buyers out, I want them to get the best deal possible, but more importantly I want them to actually get the house that they want.
If a buyer totally falls in love with a home they lose their negotiating power.
I had a hospital administrator as a buyer a few years ago. He decided to bid on two houses, intending to buy one of them. In our area, we do not do the contracts attorneys handle that part, so it is legal to make two offers. It didn’t seem ethical to me, so I contacted our Board of Realtors. It is ethical as long as it is disclosed. By disclosing the fact that there were two offers it put the buyer in a very strong negotiating position.
Another very strong negotiating technique is waiting three days to counteroffer when you get the counter from the seller. Very often, when you put in an offer, you will get a counter-offer from the seller. Usually you will get it within a few hours of your offer. When you get the counter offer from the seller, you wait three days before giving your next offer. It makes both the agent and the seller nervous, especially in a slow market when you do it after ever counter offer.
These are just a few ideas that I teach my buyers, I have more for sellers. If you are thinking of buying or selling in Westchester County NY I would be happy to help. All the best! Kevin

Great New Rochelle, NY Townhome

2008-07-11T14:28:52Z

karen perkins | davidendres/americanclassichomes | 914-645-1157

114 Franklin #8, New Rochelle, NY

pristine condition, easy access to yard, walk to train and downtown
activities

3BR/2.5BA Condo

offered at $669,000

Year Built 2004

Sq Footage 1,400

Bedrooms 3

Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial

Floors 4

Parking 1 Car garage

Lot Size Unspecified

HOA/Maint $270 per month

DESCRIPTION

Exquisite property with many upgrades. Private balcony from master bedroom. Only 4 steps down to large green space with BBQ area. Small complex with walking distance to everything.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C Central heat Fireplace

Walk-in closet Hardwood floor Bonus/Rec room

Breakfast nook Dishwasher Refrigerator

Stove/Oven Microwave Granite countertop

Stainless steel appliances Basement Washer

Dryer Laundry area - inside Balcony, Deck, or Patio

Yard

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Garage parking Guest parking

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

karen perkins

davidendres/americanclassichomes

914-645-1157

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Jul 11, 2008, 9:58am PDT

How do you remember all those passwords?

2008-07-09T15:42:05Z
Remembering Passwords As Realtors we might have 20 passwords between MLS’s, Lockboxes and other websites we use (Activerain :) ) Some are 4 digits some are 5, 6, 8 some numeric, some combinations.
I came up with the idea to put my passwords in my cell phone as contacts.. Not obviously My Craigs list password would be under Craig L and use the password as the phone number.
This is a really easy way to have them at the tip of your fingers.

All the best!
Kevin

Romantic Stone & Stucco Tudor

2008-07-09T15:14:43Z

Jean Endres | David Endres/American Classic Homes | endres4443@aol.com | 914.328.0821

7 Gorham Ct., Scarsdale, NY

Charm & Romantic Stone & Stucco Tudor in Green Acres of Scarsdale with Scarsdale Schools- Romeo & Juliet Balcony overlooks Cathedral Ceiling

3BR/3BA Single Family House

offered at $850,000

Year Built 1929

Sq Footage 2,383
Bedrooms 3

Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial
Floors 2

Parking 1 Car garage
Lot Size .33 acres
HOA/Maint $0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Open House Sun. 7/13/08 1-4 PM

Wonderful Area - Wonderful Home Don't Miss it. Located on a Small Greeen in Green Acres. Take Fenimore to Brewster to 7 Gorham.

see additional photos below



PROPERTY FEATURES

Fireplace High/Vaulted ceiling Hardwood floor
Family room Living room Dining room
Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven
Basement Washer Dryer
Laundry area - inside Balcony, Deck, or Patio Yard



OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

Romeo & Juliet Balcony

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:



Jean Endres
David Endres/American Classic Homes
endres4443@aol.com
914.328.0821

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Jul 9, 2008, 11:02am PDT

How is your "Bedside Manner."

2008-07-08T17:44:07Z

How is your "bedside manner?"

As Realtors we are privileged to help people in their quest for a new place to live.

Young couples have the excitement in their eyes. Experienced buyers are looking for a larger home. Empty nesters are downsizing. More and more singles are buying their own place.

Some agents act like it's not a big deal. I hope every person I work with knows how important I feel that they are. When I am with a client, I try never to talk on my cell phone, unless it is about their deal or homes they are seeing or negotiating. I try to explain things carefully and be completely honest so they know what to expect and the sequence of events leading to the closing.

A real estate transaction is the biggest deal that happens in most people's lives, my aim is to have a very client centered mentality. The deal is not about me nor about the other agent I may be negotiating with.   If I need to bend over backward to get the sale for my client I will.

If I need to deal with an agent that I don't like or a situation that isn't ideal, if it is in the best interest of my client I will.

Buying a home is such an emotional experience. It is really important to be empathetic to the buyers and sellers

All the best!

Kevin

Valhalla, NY 10595 Market Statistics, First half 2008

2008-07-05T16:11:49Z

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 5:10pm

Property Type  Single Family    Areas  Area 3, Area 4 Post Office  Valhalla Statuses  Active (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Conditional Contract (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Pending (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Sold (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) Price  1,000 to 10,000,000

Active

Listing Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$300,000 thru $349,999 1 107

$450,000 thru $499,999 3 79

$500,000 thru $549,999 1 84

$550,000 thru $599,999 2 102

$600,000 thru $649,999 2 85

$650,000 thru $699,999 3 88

$700,000 thru $749,999 1 127

$750,000 thru $799,999 2 60

$800,000 thru $849,999 2 118

$850,000 thru $899,999 1 162

$950,000 thru $999,999 1 145

$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999 1 138

$2,000,000 thru $2,249,999 1 33

21 97

Summary Price Information

Minimum $319,000 Maximum $2,000,000

Average $750,193 Median $699,000

Contingent

Listing Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$500,000 thru $549,999 2 201

$550,000 thru $599,999 1 94

$850,000 thru $899,999 1 101

4 149

Summary Price Information

Minimum $535,000 Maximum $899,500

Average $633,525 Median $549,800

Pending

Listing Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$700,000 thru $749,999 1 153

1 153

Summary Price Information

Minimum $718,000 Maximum $718,000

Average $718,000 Median $718,000

Sold

Selling Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$300,000 thru $349,999 1 178

$350,000 thru $399,999 3 119

$400,000 thru $449,999 1 421

$450,000 thru $499,999 4 186

$500,000 thru $549,999 1 181

$600,000 thru $649,999 1 169

$750,000 thru $799,999 2 167

13 183

Summary Price Information

Minimum $337,000 Maximum $775,000

Average $497,500 Median $465,000

Rye Brook, NY 10573 area Real Estate Statistics, Market Report first half 2008

2008-07-05T16:07:20Z

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 5:05pm

Property Type  Single Family    Area  Area 5 Post Office  Rye Brook Statuses  Active (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Conditional Contract (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Pending (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Sold (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) Price  1,000 to 10,000,000

Active

Listing Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$400,000 thru $449,999 1 24

$450,000 thru $499,999 3 58

$500,000 thru $549,999 4 112

$550,000 thru $599,999 3 100

$600,000 thru $649,999 2 54

$650,000 thru $699,999 3 41

$700,000 thru $749,999 2 97

$800,000 thru $849,999 2 72

$850,000 thru $899,999 4 82

$900,000 thru $949,999 2 32

$950,000 thru $999,999 2 39

$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999 12 60

$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999 6 65

$1,500,000 thru $1,749,999 1 124

$2,250,000 thru $2,499,999 1 19

$3,250,000 thru $3,499,999 1 12

49 66

Summary Price Information

Minimum $400,000 Maximum $3,495,000

Average $996,565 Median $919,000

Contingent

Listing Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$350,000 thru $399,999 1 54

$550,000 thru $599,999 2 79

$600,000 thru $649,999 1 121

$650,000 thru $699,999 1 68

$800,000 thru $849,999 1 241

$850,000 thru $899,999 2 128

$950,000 thru $999,999 1 295

9 133

Summary Price Information

Minimum $350,000 Maximum $999,000

Average $712,000 Median $675,000

Pending

Listing Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$400,000 thru $449,999 1 75

$550,000 thru $599,999 1 114

$600,000 thru $649,999 1 103

$700,000 thru $749,999 1 221

$750,000 thru $799,999 1 326

$800,000 thru $849,999 1 51

$850,000 thru $899,999 1 121

$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999 2 86

$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999 1 159

$2,000,000 thru $2,249,999 1 570

11 174

Summary Price Information

Minimum $425,000 Maximum $2,150,000

Average $965,809 Median $849,000

© Copyright 2008 Westchester-Putnam MLS, Inc. - Data believed accurate but not warranted. All data subject to verification.

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 5:05pm

Property Type  Single Family    Area  Area 5 Post Office  Rye Brook Statuses  Active (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Conditional Contract (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Pending (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Sold (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) Price  1,000 to 10,000,000

Sold

Selling Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$350,000 thru $399,999 2 120

$450,000 thru $499,999 4 277

$500,000 thru $549,999 1 277

$550,000 thru $599,999 2 151

$600,000 thru $649,999 5 169

$650,000 thru $699,999 2 120

$700,000 thru $749,999 3 122

$750,000 thru $799,999 4 268

$850,000 thru $899,999 1 132

$900,000 thru $949,999 1 326

$950,000 thru $999,999 4 184

$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999 3 289

$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999 2 384

$1,500,000 thru $1,749,999 1 191

$2,000,000 thru $2,249,999 1 112

36 211

Elmsford NY Area Market Statistics Single Family First Half 2008

2008-07-05T16:03:19Z

Area Market Survey

Listings as of 07/05/08 at 5:01pm

Property Type  Single Family    CriteriaText failed, type RegionArea: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object._ at Rapattoni.MLS10.Business.RegionAreaSearchOption.CriteriaText()_ at Rapattoni.MLS10.Business.SearchEngine.GetOptionsXml(XmlTextWriter& writer) Post Office  Elmsford ZIP  10523 Statuses  Active (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Conditional Contract (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Pending (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) , Sold (1/1/2008 to 6/30/2008) Price  1,000 to 10,000,000

Active

Listing Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$200,000 thru $249,999 1 10

$300,000 thru $349,999 2 11

$350,000 thru $399,999 2 65

$400,000 thru $449,999 3 122

$450,000 thru $499,999 4 71

$500,000 thru $549,999 5 105

$550,000 thru $599,999 6 47

$650,000 thru $699,999 2 49

$700,000 thru $749,999 1 8

$800,000 thru $849,999 1 108

$1,250,000 thru $1,499,999 2 78

29 68

Summary Price Information

Minimum $249,900 Maximum $1,499,000

Average $575,077 Median $519,461

Contingent

Listing Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$350,000 thru $399,999 1 345

$450,000 thru $499,999 1 95

2 220

Summary Price Information

Minimum $389,900 Maximum $499,000

Average $444,450 Median $444,450

Pending

Listing Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$300,000 thru $349,999 1 52

$350,000 thru $399,999 1 57

2 55

Summary Price Information

Minimum $320,000 Maximum $379,900

Average $349,950 Median $349,950

Sold

Selling Price Range Quantity      Average DOM

$200,000 thru $249,999 2 218

$250,000 thru $299,999 1 89

$300,000 thru $349,999 2 113

$350,000 thru $399,999 2 106

$400,000 thru $449,999 4 201

$1,000,000 thru $1,249,999 2 225

13 170

Summary Price Information

Minimum $225,000 Maximum $1,100,000

Average $456,462 Median $390,000