Lovely Madison model in Somers Chase. 4 bed, 3.5 bath 4100+ sq. feet. Open floor plan w/two story entry & sweeping staircase. Hardwood floors, crown molding. Two story fam room w/fireplace. Huge eat-in kitchen w/center island & large dining area. Study w/cherry wood built-ins. Huge master suite w/sitting room, his/hers walk-in closets, large bonus room, bath w/whirlpool tub & separate shower. Finished storage area in basement, fitness area, rec room, bar. 3 car garage, large private backyard.

Located at 13 Hallocks Run in Somers.

To view more photos and details check out: 13 Hallocks Run Somers NY or a video visual tour at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WtgLeswb3I

To view all homes for sale in Somers Chase check out Somers Chase in Somers NY 

What is Somers Chase? – Built in the late 1990′s and early 2000′s by Toll Brothers, Somers Chase is one of the most sought after developments around. These exquisite homes have access to a community clubhouse, pool, tennis, playground and walking Trails. Conveniently located to shopping, I684, Rte 202 and sought after Somers Schools.

Totally updated home in sought after Walden Woods. Features include newly refinished hardwood floors, new kitchen w/granite counters, new Thomasville cabinets and stainless steel appliances, central A/C, new bathrooms, new light fixtures, doors, front door, siding, shutters, garage doors, gutters, electrical service, replacement windows, recessed lighting in kitchen and more! Sought after Yorktown School District, large deck and lovely private back yard. A must see! Taxes $11,015 after STAR. Reduced to $439,000!!

For more info and photos check out: 3125 Poplar St Yorktown Heights NY

To search all homes for sale in Yorktown check out: Yorktown Heights NY Real Estate

Pelham Heights is one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Westchester County. Located less then 20 miles to NYC with a train commute of just under 30 minutes. Pelham Heights is located within walking distance to the Pelham Train Station, Colonial Elementary School, Pelham Memorial High School and Middle School, shopping and restaurants.

As originally defined, Pelham Heights was bordered on the north by the train station, New Rochelle city line on the east, Colonial Ave to the south and the Hutchinson River Parkway to the west

To view all homes for sale in Pelham Heights please visit PelhamHeights.com

Wow stunning pond views from this gorgeous sought after one level Columbia model in Heritage Hills Somers NY. Features include 3 bed with den/study, 2 bath, Hardiplank siding, 2 car garage. Large eat-in-kitchen, formal living room w/fireplace, dining room w/stunning pond views. Large master bedroom w/walk-in-closet pond views. Lots of closet and extra storage space in garage, pull down attic with storage. New air conditioning unit. Located in cul-de-sac section. Pets allowed with extra month security. A must see view!  $3,200/month

To see all condos for rent in Heritage Hills check out: Heritage Hills Rentals

Lovely colonial in sought after Preserve at Somers. Features include 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, hardwood floors, recessed lighting, crown molding, upgraded granite kitchen w/center island, gas cook top and breakfast nook, family room w/fireplace. Master suite w/vaulted ceiling, his and her walk in closets, large master bath w/corian double sink, separate shower and tub. 3 more large bedrooms, large hallway bath with double sink. Home is situated on a lovely corner property on cul-de-sac street.

Asking $725,000.

For more info and photos check out The Preserve at Somers

Gorgeous no step Guilford model with beautiful Western views from deck. Hardwood floors throughout. Large living room with fireplace. Large eat-in-kitchen with great views. Master bedroom and bath, walk-in-closet. Huge attic storage. Basement/crawl space. Heat pump and hot water heater only a few years old. Custom garage. Plenty of guest parking, original sales model location. Heritage Hills features pools, tennis courts, golf courses, clubhouse, fitness center, jitney to train and town.

1 bedrom, 1.5bath - $284,000.

For more info visit Heritage Hills Somers NY

You've made the decision to sell your house. You will soon realize that now is the time to prepare yourself to move into the marketing mode because you will soon be presenting your home to your market...the home buyer.  

Getting Mentally Prepared  

Your home has become a product. It can be difficult to think of a home as a mere product, but it helps to do this in order to get top dollar and sell it in a reasonable amount of time.
         
• That product is your house. Your home will become the new residence you choose - how exciting!  

• You want to sell that product.  

 • As with any product for sale, your house will have to be marketed.  

 • Before you can market it, you must determine how you will package it.  

• You want to package your house so that it is attractive to customers (in this case, the home Buyer) because you want them to choose your house and not the competition.  

 • To gain an edge in your marketplace, you must be priced right and look better than the competition.   Quite possibly the best way to package your house and gain that competitive edge is to stage it.  

 
Staging   - Recipe For a Sale  

There are 6 main ingredients that make up the sale of your home:  

1. LOCATION  We usually cannot move a home! To quote the favorite phrase of appraisers, "Location, location, location!" The pricing of your home must reflect its location.  

2. CONDITION             The upkeep and good condition of your property is crucial to obtain the highest value for your home in any given market at any given time. The pricing of your property must reflect its condition.  

3. PRICE  Price is the number one factor in the sale of a home. A property is really only worth what one person is willing to pay another to gain ownership of it. Price must be in direct relationship to the other five ingredients, and is the most important of all.  

4. TERMS  The more terms available on your property the more potential buyers you reach. The pricing of your property must reflect the current status of the market.  

5. THE MARKET i.e., Interest rates, competition, and the economy all make up and influence the state of the market when you sell your home. The pricing of your property must reflect the current status of the market.  

6. STAGING  Homes that are prepared for sale sell quicker and/or for more money! Staging will immediately give your property a marketing edge in any market.  

When all of the above ingredients are in agreement...we have a sale. If just one of them is out of line, it will take a longer time to sell and...the more ingredients that are out of line, the longer it will take before the sale of your home takes place.  

According to Allison Segreto an Accredited Staging Professional, the top 10 benefits of home staging include:  

1. Faster Sales Time - Reduce Time on Market  

2. Best Sales Price  

3. Professional Image - staged homes look better in print and internet advertising.  

4. Great Market Differentiator  

5. Distinct Marketing Advantage over non-staged homes  

6. Attract a broader range of buyers - staged homes are more appealing and are recognized as the best properties to see.  

7. Buyers view staged homes as well cared for properties.  

8. Building Inspectors view staged homes as cared for properties.  

9. Appraisers are more likely to appraise staged homes at full value.  

10. Tax Advantages - staging may be tax deductible as a service done to specifically prepare your home for sale.  

When you work with an Accredited Staging Professional you expect them to help you prepare your house for sale so it shows better than the competition.  

With your staged home on the market, you can be sure you'll be moving ...and when you move you'll need to pack...so just pack up early! Because...
   

Staged homes will usually sell for more money and in a quicker amount of time.  This is usually the goal of every home seller.  

If you are thinking about selling your home and would like to learn more about the staging process please contact Allison Segreto an Accredited Staging Professional at 845-528-2444 or visit her web site at www.MissionOrganizationNY.com.

Heritage Hills Somer NY - Below is a partial list of the 40+ recent condo sales in Heritage Hills in Somers in the past 6 months, to see the full list please check out this link: Recent sales in Heritage Hills. Please email me if you would like to have the full listing details sheets including photo's, description, size, model name, etc for any of these condos emailed to you

Sellers - are you looking to sell your condo in Heritage Hills? Need help determining the value of your home? Receive a free home sales report that will show you what similar properties to yours are selling for.  Request a Free Home Evaluation of your home and receive a report of similar homes that have sold in the area as well as homes currently for sale. 100's of buyers looking to buy a condo in Heritage Hills visit my site each and every month.

Buyers - are you looking to purchase a condo in Heritage Hills and need a Comparative Market Analysis to help you formulate an offer on a home you are interested in? Email me at Mike@MikeTrinch.com with your Somers Real Estate needs.

I just sold this short sale home in Yorktown Heights NY in 3.5 months. It took about a month and a 1/2 to find a buyer and then about 3.5 months to close the short sale. The owner owed over $600,000 on the home and the sale price of $425,000 was successfully negotiated.  More and more distressed sellers are benefiting from a short sale. The average short sale takes 6-12 months to close but that does not have to be the case. Make sure you choose a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) to sell your home and handle the short sale process. 

To read more info check out the original blot post here: http://putnam-westchester-homes.com/just-sold-short-sale-westchester

For the 1st quarter of 2010 there were 28 sales in Mahopac. The median selling price of these homes was $325,000 with an average time on the market of 206 days. The current absorption rate is 9.67 months. The absorption rate is the number of weeks it takes to sell the current inventory at the present rate of sales and if no other listings came on the market.

Compare this data to the 1st quarter of 2009, the median selling price was $417,000 with an average days on the market of 208. This represents a 22% drop in median home selling price from 12 months ago this time.  The median price in all of Putnam County was $295,000 compared to the 1^st quarter of 2009 which was $334,750 

If we compare 1st quarter 2010 median sales price to all of 2009's median sales price which was $380,000, we will see that current the 1st quarter sales prices are down 15.5% from the median sales price for all of 2009.

That is a lot better than a 22% drop but it is not something to jump up and down about, well unless you are a buyer in this current market. Remember there are 2 sides to every sale, the buyer and the seller. Most sellers will feel the current market is a bummer in regards to home values but if you ask buyers they will tell you this is great and what could possibly be better than this? Consequently if you are a current seller who purchased their home prior to 2003 then you too should be happy because you will have made a decent profit because the market hit its peak at about 2006, 3 years after you bought your home for a nice low price.

The avg sq. footage of the current sold homes was 2,023 sq. feet, the average price per square foot was $174.86/sq. feet. If we do some math that equates to an average house price $353,741 which in my opinion is a very popular price right now. That price is not too far from the median sales price of $325,000 and that price range is an extremely popular price for 1st time home buyers who are trying to buy a home now to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit that expires very soon. This could explain why the $325,000 price range is moving more than anything else right now.

To put this all in perspective, the median sales price in Mahopac in the 1^st quarter for the year 2006 was $470,000 compared to the 1^st quarter of 2010 and a median sales price of $325,000, that is a drop in home values of about 31%. The median sales price 10 years ago in 2000 was $240,000. So if you bought your home in 2000 and even figuring in the 31% drop in the market from its peak in 2006 you will still realize a 35% profit on the sale of your home! Not bad.

I am expecting to see a little bit better numbers after the 2^nd quarter but overall the values are still down, how much lower will they go is all speculation at this point. What I and many others do know is that the values will not be going up for a VERY long time.

If you would like to know the value of YOUR home and would like a Free Home Evaluation please visit www.MahopacHomeValues.com . I would be happy to help.