westchester: Pet-Friendly Condos: The Scarswold of Garth Road – Scarsdale, NY 10583 - 06/14/08 11:57 PM
Nestled in the coveted location Garth Road , The Scarswold, a new condominium conversion has been open for business for about a month. The Scarswold, along with her sister complex, the Craigswald are two of Garth Road’s most distinctive complexes. Tudor in style, so popular in the pre-war period, each are … (0 comments)
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westchester: Help for I-287 Travelers - Weary of the "Improvements" Happening in White Plains, NY - 06/12/08 02:34 PM
Since 2006, I287 has been undergoing some massive improvements - Ok the term is relative, but I'm in a charitable mood today. For those who don't know, it is the primary East/West corridor in lower Westchester. Right now the bulk of the work is happening in White Plains around the heavily … (2 comments)
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westchester: Pet-Friendly Condos in Sleepy Hollow: Ichabod’s Landing: Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 05/24/08 11:50 PM
Ichabod’s Landing is name after Ichabod Crane, Washington Irving’s famous character from the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” This is relatively new construction that was only available for purchase in 2004. Most notably the complex sits right on the Hudson River, literally steps from a swath of the Hudson River Walk that … (2 comments)
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westchester: River Walk - An Ambitious Plan for Westchester - The View From Ichabod's Landing - Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 05/23/08 02:00 AM
RiverWalk is an ambitious plan to create a continuous trailway along the Hudson River from the border of Putnam county in the north and the New York City border in the south. Part of that plan was fulfilled with the high-end townhouse devleopment (to be reviewed later) called Ichabod's Landing in … (3 comments)
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westchester: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall - or on the Ritz Carlton - White Plains, NY 10601 - 05/23/08 01:24 AM
The one thing that I have noticed about the Ritz Carlton condominum/hotel complex is that the mirrored glass gives the building different "moods." The cloudy moody day is reflected in the mirrored glass of the building. I was downtown one cloudy day where rain clouds were threatening to open up and … (2 comments)
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westchester: Pet-Friendly Condos: The Chateau – North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601 - 05/22/08 12:21 AM
The Chateau is an elegant pre-war Tudor complex on North Broadway in White Plains, NY. Most pre-war construction in the area were converted from rentals to coops in the 1980s, so for those who really yearn for pr-war architecture but truly want to live in a condo you should put this … (7 comments)
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westchester: Growing up Gosling - Whatever Happened to the Goslings at the Rockefeller Preserve? - Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 05/17/08 09:37 PM
A couple of weeks ago I posted some photos of brand new baby goslings out with their "parents" for what appeared to be one of their first outings in Swan Lake. They were so small that they appeared to be like tiny corks in the water, bobbing up and down -making … (0 comments)
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westchester: From Chic to Dated in Short Order - Beware of "New Construction Envy" - 05/13/08 05:07 AM
As I wandered through the broker’s open house, I could imagine what the listing sheet would say. “Brand new home, top-of-the-line appliances and state-of-the-art cabinetry in a beautiful eat-in-kitchen.” For the baths “State-of-the-art baths complete with soaking tub and separate steam shower.” I could picture the “Oooooohs and Aaaaaaaahhhhs of the … (15 comments)
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westchester: Spring in Full Bloom - Tibbets Park - White Plains, NY 10601 - 05/07/08 01:54 AM
I took some pictures of Tibbets Park about 2 months ago - just after a major snow. What a difference a couple of months can make. Spring is in full bloom all across Westchester and these photos are brought to you by the White Plains Beautification Foundation and mother nature. I … (13 comments)
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westchester: Family Time.....Goslings at the Rockefeller Preserve, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 05/05/08 04:48 PM
I was able to escape to one of my favorite places for a nice walk: The Rockefeller Preserve in Sleepy Hollow. Much to my delight, the Geese had been done what geese do in the spring - produce goslings. I was able to spy a mated pair waddling out into Swan … (12 comments)
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westchester: Spring in Full Bloom – in Westchester, NY – (Part 2) - 04/21/08 04:30 PM
In my previous post, I had been commenting on how spring had been taking its sweet time in Westchester, NY – but what a difference a few days can make. We had a couple of nice warm days in what has generally been a rather cool spring – and this encouraged … (19 comments)
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westchester: Spring Has Been Taking It's Time......in Westchester, NY - (Part 1) - 04/20/08 04:13 AM
For the last few weeks, I've been taking photos here and there in Westchester - waiting and watching for the emergence of spring. It seemed to be taking its sweet time this year. It’s been quite cool and the buds were bravely popping up out of their hiding places. Here are … (11 comments)
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westchester: Adventures in Filing for an Extension: How hard could this POSSIBLY be? - 04/18/08 12:59 AM
For various reasons, including a family illness I found that I needed to file for an extension this year. What could be simpler? How hard could this possibly be? Read on if you want to find out. I called my accountant on Monday – who was expecting that I would file … (13 comments)
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westchester: This Hawk Tells You why Real Estate is Truly a LOCAL BUSINESS..... - 04/08/08 03:25 AM
The picture of that hawk was taken by yours truly one morning. I had just let out the dogs into my back yard (yes its fenced) while I started making my essential morning brew when I noticed that Buddy barking at something and looking UP....I peered out the kitchen window into … (18 comments)
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westchester: Easter at Carlson’s: H. Carlson’s Floral & Gift – White Plains, NY 10607 - 03/23/08 03:13 PM
Happy Easter Everyone!
It may still be cold outside - after all, as Deborah Pearce informed a few days ago, this is the earliest Easter since 1913 and the world will not see this early an Easter again for another 200 years. But on has only to go inside Carlson's Floral and … (8 comments)
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westchester: Certioraris – a Taxing Situation for New York Homeowners - or Why Jerome Hellerstein’s image is secretly being burned in effigy by almost every elected official in New York….. - 03/21/08 01:32 AM
Bear with me…this one is complicated, but doubtless there are many homeowners in New York who are hearing about certiorari appeals and how it is impacting their property taxes. I thought that it might be nice to explain in simple English what all the fuss is about and why your $#%*ing … (9 comments)
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westchester: It's a Dog's Life - The Secret Life of Humphrey the Newfoundland - 03/16/08 09:43 AM
Sometimes its just fun to post something that has nothing to do with real estate. Since dogs are one of my passions, a friend sent me this story in an email:
An old, tired-looking dog wandered into the yard. I could tell from his collar and well-fedbelly that he had a … (29 comments)
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westchester: Kensico Dam Plaza – Valhalla, NY 10595 - 03/11/08 10:47 PM
It is the meandering nature of the Bronx River Parkway (the nation’s oldest Parkway) that keeps the Kensico Dam hidden from view until one is right upon it. The dam itself is quite a dramatic site and its sudden appearance to an uninitiated northbound traveler along the Parkway is quite electrifying. … (8 comments)
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westchester: The “No Significant Impact” Mantra – or why do all EIS reports for new construction sing the same song? - 02/27/08 09:28 PM
Having lived in a city that has undergone explosive growth over the past few years, I have become more than a little cynical about how we evaluate the potential environmental impact of each new development. Am I being fair? Why am I such a big cynic? Well when every EIS (environmental … (16 comments)
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westchester: Things to Do & See in Westchester: More Pictures from February Third Friday, Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 02/22/08 12:16 AM
Once again, I got carried away with pictures! So I decided to post a pictures that I didn't include in my first blog on February's Third Friday in Tarrytown, NY.
The First set of Photos is from Baby Bee's Children's Boutique. They had such a wonderful array of things for youngsters … (6 comments)
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westchester: Things to do & See in Westchester: Third Fridays in Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 02/21/08 10:09 PM
The third Friday of every month is a busy day if you are merchant in Tarrytown, NY. That’s because the village and merchants in conjunction with Chamber of Commerce and other supporters bring a special evening of shopping, dining and entertainment to the public every third Friday of each month from … (7 comments)
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westchester: New Report on Tritium and Strontium-90 Leaks from the Reactors at Indian Point: - 02/17/08 12:15 PM
The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant is located in Buchanan, NY. Near as it is to the heavily populated regions of Westchester, Rockland and NYC, the reactors at Indian point have been a source of contention and concern ever since I can remember. For years there have been calls to shut … (6 comments)
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westchester: Residential Neighborhoods: Prospect Park – White Plains, NY 10606 - 02/14/08 03:05 AM
Prospect Park in White Plains is a neighborhood located in the southwestern corner of White Plains sitting on the Scarsdale, NY border. Park Road in Prospect Park crosses seamlessly over to the Scarsdale border creating the illusion of one large neighborhood. This is another established and mature neighborhood that evolved over … (5 comments)
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westchester: Residential Neighborhoods: Havilands Manor – White Plains, NY 10605 - 02/12/08 10:10 AM
Havilands Manor is a major neighborhood right off of North Street in the southern end of White Plains, NY. Like the other neighborhoods I have described, it too is a mature neighborhood. The neighborhood was built up from the late 1930s on. So there is a mix of pre-war style, ranches, … (2 comments)
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westchester: Funky Fotos I Previously Rejected....The Many Faces of Westchester, NY - 02/09/08 04:23 AM
This isn't a blog about much of anything in particular except that I was going over some of my local photos and decided to pluck out a few that I had liked in the past but for whatever reason decided not to use. They are examples of the many faces of … (13 comments)
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westchester: Residential Neighborhoods: Rosedale – White Plains, NY 10605 - 02/07/08 12:53 PM
Rosedale is a neighborhood at the Southern tip of White Plains . The location gives it the distinction of being about as far removed from the hustle and bustle of the downtown as is physically possible while still being in White Plains. The streets meander and are relatively narrow with no … (0 comments)
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westchester: Residential Neighborhoods: The Highlands – White Plains, NY 10605 - 02/04/08 05:43 AM
For the most part, my blogs have emphasized the Cityscape of White Plains, NY and with good reason. Over the past ten years the downtown has undergone a revolution of development that has brought in many new residents who have flocked here from more urban areas. Those who are priced out … (4 comments)
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westchester: The Ritz Carlton of White Plains and Affordable Housing – One Tower is Open – Where, Oh WHERE is the Promised Affordable Housing? - White Plains, NY 10601 - 02/03/08 06:50 AM
For those who don’t live in Westchester, NY – and even for those who do but don’t live in White Plains, this is a complex issue. Westchester in general and White Plains in particular is increasingly becoming very, very upscale. In recent years various attempts have been made to squeeze in … (3 comments)
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westchester: Things to Do & See in Westchester: The Rockefeller Preserve, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591: - 01/29/08 05:36 AM
One of my favorite places to take the dogs for a long walk is the famous Rockefeller Preserve in the hamlet of Pocantico Hills. The park’s primary activities include hiking, running, fishing and horseback riding. The Preserve has been designated as an “Important Bird Area” with over 180 species known by … (4 comments)
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westchester: The Condo/Coop Buyers Survival Guide for People with Pets – Part II - 01/27/08 06:20 AM
Life is seldom fair. One of the more difficult aspects of life is that it only takes a small minority of irresponsible people to ruin it for the vast majority who are responsible. Owning a pet of any kind, but particularly a dog, involves a high level of personal responsibility for … (4 comments)
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westchester: Pet Friendly Coops: Scarsdale Country Estates, Scarsdale, NY 10583 - 01/23/08 06:12 AM
Scarsdale Country Estates are located on Campus Place and Sentry Pl. directly off of Central Ave. Although they have a Scarsdale, P.O. address, it is important to clarify that they are actually located in the town of Greenburgh in the famous Edgemont school district. These are lovely old world garden style … (0 comments)
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westchester: Many Thanks to the Dickstein Cancer Center – White Plains, NY 10601 - 01/23/08 12:47 AM
One of the benefits of living in lower Westchester is that in many ways, the advantages of living in New York City have found their way to Westchester County. This is particularly true of medical care. As recently as the early 90s if anyone I knew or loved was stricken with … (3 comments)
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westchester: The Peacable Kingdom: The Hartsdale Pet Cemetery - Hartsdale, NY 10530 - 01/02/08 05:36 AM
One of the major sights of interest in Hartsdale, NY is the Hartsdale Canine Cemetery. Established in 1896, Hartsdale Canine Cemetery has the distinction of being the nations first pet cemetery. It all began by accident when Dr. Samuel Johnson, a practicing veterinarian in Manhattan and renowned professor of veterinary surgery … (6 comments)
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westchester: Live! From the Ritz Carlton of White Plains – The New Year Begins with a BANG! - 1 Renaissance Square White Plains, NY 10601 - 01/01/08 07:34 PM
Ah – New Years Eve. During my childhood, I spent a quiet evening with family and friends and a few noisemakers. Some eggnog maybe some toasted marshmallows in the fireplace…well that was yesteryear – Last night was a different story!The New Year was not ushered in quietly in Renaissance Plaza in … (0 comments)
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westchester: Pet-Friendly Coops: 120 East Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, NY 10530 - 12/27/07 05:21 AM
The cooperative on 120 E. Hartsdale Ave. is in a prime location with an easy walking distance between to the Hartsdale train station. From there it is a mere 30 minutes to Grand Central Station. Local shopping and prime eateries are just a short walk away as well. So it is … (5 comments)
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westchester: Holiday Sights & Sounds of Westcheter, NY - Pictures from Lower/Middle Westchester II - 12/24/07 03:09 AM
This is a continuation of the photo tour started on the previous post....Here are a few more of my favorite photos.....
A Gift wrapped package from Carlson's on Dobbs Ferry Rd., White Plains, NY
How about a brass quartet playing Christmas Carols?
The TZBridgemen brass quartet provided wonderful music one afternoon. They would … (4 comments)
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westchester: Holiday Sights & Sounds of Westchester, NY - Pictures from Lower/Middle Westchester - 12/24/07 02:35 AM
Over the holiday season, I have found myself out with my camera more and more often. I found that most of the towns and hamlets were all decked out for the season and offered some wonderful opportunities for interesting pictures. I'll add some captions - but for the most part, I'll … (4 comments)
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westchester: Pet-Friendly Condos: The Classic - 50 East Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, NY 10530 - 12/23/07 04:29 AM
The Classic is a wonderfully pet-friendly condominium complex in a very coveted location just a short walk from the Hartsdale train station. The location on East Hartsdale Ave allows you to leave the car behind for many day-to-day errands and fine dining. Access to anything on East Hartsdale Ave as well … (0 comments)
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westchester: Is Your Local Real Estate Market more like a Venti Caramel Macchiato or Coffee Regular? - 12/21/07 12:48 PM
This post is actually, this is an expansion from the comment I put on Andrew Lenza’s splendid blog: “What if the Real Estate Market isn’t Local and I’m Selling Bunc.” If you haven’t read it – you should.
I like to create metaphors out of things that I love. I love … (10 comments)
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westchester: Landowners, Locals and Lawsuits.....Oh MY! Pt.2 (Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591) - 12/20/07 01:21 PM
A new monkey wrench was thrown into the Lighthouse Landing project that I wrote about yesterday. The builder - Roseland has backed out at the 11 th hour because the Sleepy Hollow board of trustees reduced the size of the residential housing by a little less than 6% and added bonding … (2 comments)
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westchester: Introducing White Plains, NY 10601 - The County Seat of Westchester - Photo Overview III- Statues Surrounding the Courthouse - 12/14/07 05:14 AM
This is a continuation of the previous blog. The mall photographed in the previous blog on City Scapes is well know for its selection of statues....I will have to add the name of the artists later (I didn't have paper and pencil with my camera.) I thought I'd share them in … (3 comments)
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westchester: Introducing White Plains, NY, 10601 - The County Seat of Westchester - Photo Overview II- City Scapes - 12/14/07 04:24 AM
Here are some photos from mall that includes the White Plains Public Library, the Westchester County Courthouse, the Public Safety Building and the Federal Courthouse. (White Plains, NY has the only fully functioning Federal Courthouse between Foley Square in Manhattan and Albany, NY.) Enjoy the photos - this part of the … (0 comments)
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westchester: High-Wattage Christmas - White Plains, NY 10605 - 12/08/07 03:43 AM
Every Holiday Season I go "Christmas Light Watching" with friends. Tonight we saw some interesting "light shows" that the kids would really love. To some this is truly over the top - but I have to appreciate the sheer number of man-hours that went into these efforts. My main caveat is … (13 comments)
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westchester: Introducing The Village of Larchmont, NY 10538 - 12/02/07 06:18 PM
Larchmont, NY is a village in Westchester County, NY. It is part of the township of Mamaroneck, NY. The Eastern portion of the village sits on the Long Island Sound. Larchmont is largely a bedroom community with easy access to New York City via the New Haven Line – just 35 … (2 comments)
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westchester: Sunset View on the Hudson River - Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 - 11/28/07 09:33 PM
I happened to be on the Hudson River this evening and experienced the most wonderful sunset. I had my camera - but photographing sunsets can be tough. With a fairly new camera in hand - I got some fairly decent shots. So I'm just going to post a few and say … (10 comments)
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westchester: Coffee Labs: Pet Friendly Gourmet Coffee in Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 11/23/07 03:31 AM
The Coffee Labs is conveniently located on Main Street right off North Broadway (Route 9.) When people ask local residents why they don’t have a Starbucks, the response is “We don’t need one, we already have the best coffee in Westchester!” And they will point the visitor in the direction of … (0 comments)
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westchester: Pet-Friendly Condos: The Landmark - 18 North Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 - 11/23/07 01:37 AM
The Landmark is a gorgeous complex in the heart of Tarrytown, NY. Built originally as a school in 1897, it has many original features that add charm and style. Just steps from Main Street and all that it has to offer including fine dining, the famous Tarrytown Music Hall, antique shops … (5 comments)
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westchester: Pet-Friendly Condos: The Gateway - 257 Central Ave., White Plains, NY 10606 - 11/19/07 04:37 AM
The Gateway is a brand new condominium complex with 30 units at the western end of White Plains, NY – a couple of blocks from the White Plains train station. The complex boasts 30 2BR units and provides a new standard of luxury for the immediate area. But this complex won’t … (2 comments)
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westchester: The Sky is NOT Falling: Condominium and Cooperative Sales in White Plains, NY: - 11/13/07 01:16 AM
The recent stats released for Westchester County, NY show that for those who are fence-sitting in anticipation of major price adjustment – will probably have a long wait or become permanent renters. This was particularly true of the condo/cooperative market which is the major entry point for most first-time buyers. County-wide … (0 comments)
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westchester: Pet Blinkers - See your Dog no Matter How Dark it Gets! - 11/06/07 03:50 AM
Where did you get that? I asked Susan, the owner of two great dogs Tuco and Katie. She had just turned on her dog’s new “pet blinkers.” With a simple turn, the blinkers turned on and lit up the dusk sky looking something like the blinking lights of a Christmas tree … (10 comments)
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westchester: A Westchester, NY home buyers favorite question: "When are these prices going come down?" - 11/04/07 03:20 AM
While most of the country appears to be in a real estate recession, Westchester county has a market that is stable. Although houses, condos and coops remain on the market longer, prices have been “sticking” stubbornly and even increasing in certain areas. Meanwhile, a lot of prospective buyers are sitting on … (4 comments)
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westchester: Things to Do & See in Westchester: Halloween and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow: - 10/30/07 03:27 PM
Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without at least giving a nod and a drive-by to Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow – the location being the inspiration for Washington Irving’s famous tale “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Although part of different townships, Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow are closely associated both geographically and by history. … (4 comments)
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westchester: What Would Mr. Blandings say about his Dream House Now? What about Walter Fielding? - 10/24/07 05:49 AM
These days, we are beset by buyers who ask “Is real estate still a good investment?” Over the long-term – YES!
If you are a fan of old movies, "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" is a classic that brings home this fact. If you don’t know the plot, the story … (8 comments)
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westchester: Development: How Much is Too Much? How High is Too High? - 10/14/07 03:55 AM
White Plains, NY is in transition. And there as many opinions about the state of this transition as there are citizens. We are a city of two distinct populations. The citizen population which is growing rapidly as a result of the new residential developments mushrooming all over the city. If our … (0 comments)
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westchester: Pet-Friendly Coops: The Broadlawn - 20 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601 - 10/09/07 07:16 AM
You don’t have to own a pet to fall in love with this complex. The Broadlawn is a high-end cooperative in the heart of White Plains. It is literally a stone’s throw from the White Plains City Center, Trump Tower and the Ritz Carlton. Shopping, entertainment and dining are just a … (0 comments)
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westchester: Puttin’ On the Dog: - 10/06/07 02:47 AM
On Sunday September 30, Adopt-A-Dog held the 20th annual “Puttin’ On the Dog” show and festival in Greenwich, CT. For those who don’t know lower Westchester, NY, Greenwich, CT is just about 15 minutes Northeast of White Plains, NY.
Adopt-A-Dog has been around for 26 years. It is located in New … (4 comments)
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westchester: To Buy or Not to Buy...a Bigger Question Now than Ever....Part III: - 10/03/07 10:04 PM
For Buyers Who Need to Ladder-Up:
For this buyer, the situation is a bit murky for the moment. In the Westchester, NY market, any first-time buyer including most young people, find that they really can’t afford much of anything without building equity first. In order to build equity, they find they must … (4 comments)
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westchester: To Buy or Not to Buy...a Bigger Question Now than Ever....Part II: - 10/02/07 03:49 AM
The Tristate Area Is Unique....In general, the buyer needs to remember that over the long haul, demand will exceed supply and prices will rise. Barring a modern day bubonic plague where a third of the population dies or a total collapse of the American economic system, there is little that can … (1 comments)
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westchester: To Buy or Not to Buy...a Bigger Question Now than Ever....Part I: - 10/01/07 04:39 AM
’m hearing the question all the time right now from virtually all of my customers...”Is now a good time to buy?” Let me explain to everyone here that I do not possess a crystal ball. There are so many ways in which this market could play itself out that I can’t … (5 comments)
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westchester: Pet-Friendly Coops: 14 Soundview Ave., White Plains, NY 10606 - 09/28/07 04:40 AM
The cooperative at 14 Soundview Ave. is located towards the Western end of the city in zip code 10606. It abuts two distinct residential neighborhoods, Fisher Hill and Prospect Park. Both Fisher Hill and Prospect Park sit right on the Scarsdale border and both neighborhoods are blessed with rambling old homes, … (3 comments)
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westchester: STARs in Your Eyes: Westchester Homeowners - Apply for the "Middle Class STAR" Rebate - 09/27/07 04:32 AM
It's no secret that the property taxes in NYS are among the highest in the nation. Over the past ten years most Westchester residents have seen their property taxes rise 100% in some municipalities. In NYS overall, real property taxes have risen roughly 60%. This increase is far outstripping the average … (4 comments)
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westchester: A Source of Inspiration - How I Became a Pet-Friendly Agent - 09/24/07 05:16 AM
How did I start out as a pet-friendly agent? All new agents actively seek a niche for themselves. With so many agents around, it is difficult to distinguish yourself from the pack. Having three dogs myself, I was fortunate enough to own a single-family home, but I have many friends with … (6 comments)
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westchester: Pet-Friendly Coops: Bristol House - 10 Nosband Ave., White Plains, NY 10605 - 09/18/07 03:20 AM
Many potential buyers who have pets often feel as if they are "trapped" by their four-footed family members into living situations that don't allow them to build equity. That great big "sucking sound" you hear is the rent money being siphoned off -often with an extra $100 a month attached because … (2 comments)
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