New Year's Eve Live Web Cam - - 12/30/07 06:13 PM
In case you coiuldn't make it to New York for the 100th dropping of the Times Square New Year's Ball here is a link to a live web cam where you can see it happening. In case you are home you can watch from the comfort of your home.
Join Panasonic and … (5 comments)
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Some Rules of the Road if You Have A Pet - 12/30/07 02:09 PM
If you have a pet, a dog, cat, bird or domestic animal and you want to move into a co-op building that approves any/or the above there are few things that you should know. First I have had buyers who have wanted to buy in buildings that do now allow pets … (3 comments)
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The Dance Between Buyer's and Seller's Agents - 12/27/07 12:48 PM
Historically, pre buyer brokerage, agents all worked for the seller. If they had the buyer they were working as sub-agent's of the seller and the seller's agent. In this scenario if an agent was a sub-agent they would be able to call the listing agent and ask for informaiton, such as … (3 comments)
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What is This Thing Called Blogging? - 12/25/07 05:59 AM
It has been over a year since I started blogging. I started because I saw a need for day to day postings and fresh content for both my clients/customers and for the Googles of the world who love and rank fresh content and give rewards to bloggers for ongoing content. I … (6 comments)
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A Real Estate Wiki - Live 1/1/08 - 12/23/07 01:46 PM
GOING LIVE January 1, 2008
"At last the real estate industry gets its own, large, objective wiki that focuses on the real estate industry and the home buying and selling process. With real estate being such a huge industry you would think a free-standing real estate wiki would already exist but … (4 comments)
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The Times They Are a Changin...... - 12/23/07 11:20 AM
Yesterday I read a post from about whether agents can sell anywhere in their state and whether they should or not by Charles McDonald. That post lead me to thinking a bit about this topic. SO...
Historically agents stayed in their areas. All agents worked as sub-agents of the seller whether or … (8 comments)
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Real Estate Sales and Safe Driving - 12/23/07 05:33 AM
Last October I was driving past a local middle school. I was driving in a caravan of cars all going about 35 miles per hour in a 30 miles speed limit. All of a sudden we come around the corner and there is a sign that says 15 miles/hour with flashing … (8 comments)
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A Dog Loving Real Estate Broker in Westchester County, New York - 12/23/07 05:11 AM
This is Max my beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He weighs about 25 lbs which is large for the breed and large for a lot of buildings throughout Westchester County that will allow dogs but have weight restrictions. Some buildings will interview your dog as well as you to incure that … (7 comments)
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4 Capt Honeywell Road, Ardsley, New York - 12/20/07 06:16 AM
I have a new listing and am still working on the many sites that I use to market my listings. Single web sites, virtual tours both branded and unbranded, uploading to 15 sites with Trulia, Google Base, Zillow, New York Times website, Harmon Homes, Yahoo Directory, as well as Realtor.com. RE/MAX … (1 comments)
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Westchester County Library System - 12/19/07 06:08 AM
The Westchester County Library System has a new interactive website. There are 38 libraries throughout Westchester County serving 940,000 residents.
You can locate libraries, search for books, movies, audio books, music, large print, and magazine articles. You can reserve books. There is a link to the Health Advocacy Resource Center for … (0 comments)
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Hamlet of Hartsdale, 10530, Market Reports - 12/19/07 05:14 AM
A review of the existing inventory in Hartsdale, NY, 10530 shows that there are 37 single family homes on the market, 15 active condominiums and 42 active co-op's. Last March when I posted there were 36 single family houses, 17 active condominiums and 61 co-op's. The numbers have held steady with … (1 comments)
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GMAC Closing Offices - 12/17/07 07:35 AM
According to the Boston Globe, GMAC Real Estate is closing 15 offices in Massachusetts and New Hamphire leaving 35 offices open. They are laying off 50 managers and support staff.
"contraction is due more to the growth of the online housing marketplace and technological changes than to the housing slump", read entire … (6 comments)
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Westchester County, NY Real Estate Online - 12/17/07 06:26 AM
The real estate business is shifting and changing. More choices, more informaiton available online, shop from home. So I would like to introduce you to some of my real estate sites to provide you with good content and all the information that you might be looking for if you are buying … (0 comments)
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Bloggers Making a Difference Day - 12/16/07 05:21 AM
Tomorrow is Bloggers Making a Difference Day. Bloggers performing acts of kindness and then posting these acts on their sites. You can make a donation, buy a present, share a photo, help someone across the street. Tomorrow is the day to post. There is a dedicated site where you can read … (2 comments)
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Opening Next Week in White Plains- The Ritz Carlton - 12/15/07 06:46 AM
Big excitement in White Plains. The Ritz Carlton is opening. Westchester County really needs to have a hotel in the middle of all the hussle and bussle that has become White Plains in the past few years. The Ritz Carlton is located at Main Street and Hamilton Avenue. The cost was … (1 comments)
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Bash and Build - 12/15/07 06:09 AM
The New York Metropoitan Area has become #1 in the nation in tearing down and building properties overtaking Chicago which had been #1. While overall new construction has softened there are three communities in the Metropolitan New York area where high end "bash and build" continues without any concern for the … (1 comments)
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Too Many Questions from a Client? - 12/15/07 04:57 AM
A few weeks ago a very nice lady contacted me from my website. She and her husband are thinking of renting a house in Westchester County, New York and had some questions. They are aiming toward the school year so would probably need to start looking in April, May or June. They … (4 comments)
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A Rabid Fox in Northern Westchester County - 12/15/07 04:36 AM
There is a rabies alert in North Salem which is located in Northern Westchester County. A rabid fox attacked a dog. After the attack the fox was hit and killed by a car and was taken to the New York State Laboratory for testing which confirmed that the fox was rabid.
Anyone … (2 comments)
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Another Reason I Love RE/MAX - Referrals - 12/12/07 06:17 AM
Reported by Inman News this morning is the Hitwise rankings of Real Estate Websites. These numbers convert to referrals within the RE/MAX network and why I really love RE/MAX is that we don't pay referral fees to RE/MAX International or to our local RE/MAX office. The money stays with the agents. … (2 comments)
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Work For Tax Program - Greenburgh, New York - 12/11/07 04:45 AM
Supervisor Paul Feiner, Greenburgh, New York will introduce a proposal to create a program to let seniors in the Town of Greenburgh work off property tax increases doing volunteer work around town. Colorado, Massachusetts and Connecticut among others have "Work for Taxes" programs. Around the nation Seniors (60+) can earn about … (2 comments)
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Greenburgh Nature Center and A Model Train Exhibit - 12/10/07 05:58 AM
The Greenburgh Nature Center features a 33-acre woodland preserve, with live animals, a museum, a greenhouse with botanical exhibits, and a hands-on discovery room. The grounds are open from dawn to dusk throughout the year. Located in the Town of Greenburgh in mid-Westchester County, please visit their web site at … (0 comments)
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An Environmentally Friendly Holiday Season - 12/09/07 04:52 AM
A variety of ways to help protect the environment have sprung up for this holiday season. Studies now show that 54% of holiday shoppers will choose to be eco-friendly if given a chance. So a few ideas.
Christmas tree lights that are solar powered. These lights are available at Home Depot and … (5 comments)
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This is the Story of a Wonderful Little House.... - 12/08/07 05:14 AM
This is the story of a wonderful little house in Edina, MN. At least the owners of this house thought so, they loved their house - but apparently no one else did. Their wonderful little house sat on the market for 10 months with no offers. This house was updated, had … (2 comments)
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What I Didn't Know Then That I Know Now - 12/02/07 05:23 AM
When I started in Real Estate 15 years ago I was truly naive and believed the world and the people in it to be ethical and good. I believed that people would do the right thing given an opportunity, would tell the truth even if it cost them something and I … (4 comments)
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Taking Precautions with Selling - 12/01/07 07:55 AM
As reported in a multitude of Newspapers and Magazines last week two women, posing as wealthy home buyers visited Open Houses in the up scale community of Upper Saddle River, New Jersey and luxury properties in Manhattan. Police reports say that they stole jewelry and other valuables in excess of $70,000. … (0 comments)
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