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RECENT BLOG POSTS
Sadly, when I hear the word “trust” and “real estate” in the same question – my mind really turns to salad dressing.  They just don’t seem to mix at all.  We need look no further than YouTube to see evidence of the public mistrust of real estate “professionals”…and yes – that word is in quotation...
01/14/2012
One of the most exciting new construction developments is Hudson Harbor – Tarrytown NY.   I’m not normally a big fan of modern architecture, but I have to say that I really love the construction of this complex with its use of fieldstone and old wood beams.  They made it look like Stone Barns whi...
01/11/2012
That question seems to haunt me these days.  Sometimes it seems that the price for leaving my home to buy  a quart of milk is to be asked that question at least once.  Unfortunately, I generally leave my crystal ball at home. The answer to that question in part depends on how you define “recover”...
01/10/2012
The real estate industry is something of a black box to consumers. Agents hype their marketing in order to win listings. Consumers often buy into the hype because on the surface, it makes sense.   However, if you dig a little deeper, you might be surprised to see what actually rocks and what flop...
01/05/2012
  Real estate in Scarsdale NY has a remarkably sparse number of cooperatives located within  theScarsdale municipality. The famous Garth Road cooperatives – though conveniently located with resepect to Metro-North and village shopping, are not truly in the Village of Scarsdale. If you are looking...
01/03/2012
  When people think of real estate in Scarsdale NY they tend to think of single- family homes and high-end cooperatives with  Old-World charm.  Scarsdale Manor is one of the larger cooperative complexes on the famous Garth Road.  The area reflects the mature elegance of Scarsdale Village  and fea...
12/31/2011
  Located in the heart of downtown at 20 North Broadway in White Plains NY – the Broadlawn is one of the most desirable cooperatives in White Plains.  The central location of  the Broadlawn helps  make it special.  It lies within a block of the White Plains City Center, and Trump Tower.  you can ...
12/30/2011
  The cooperatives on Garth Road in the Scarsdale PO are a very popular destination for first time home buyers and those who are scaling back from a home.   Among Westchester coops, the Garth Road location is one of the best known and most sought after.  This is not without good reason.  The loca...
12/29/2011
  Yes, I know its Christmas day – but New Year’s Eve is just a week away…and its not too soon to think about where you will be when 2011 becomes a memory and 2012 is born. For those who don’t know the history – downtown White Plains used to be a fairly quiet place.  During the housing boom the do...
12/25/2011
Happy Holidays Everyone! Westchester NY has never been shy about strutting its stuff during the Holiday Season.  Finding displays is not hard.  Getting them to photograph well is more of a challenge.  Particularly when it involves Christmas light displays.  Every December, for the last few years,...
12/23/2011