Going Green - Qualifying for a Green Mortgage - 12/30/11 07:32 PM
Qualifying for a Green Mortgage
There are two main ways to qualify for a green mortgage. The first is by purchasing a newly constructed home built to higher energy-efficiency standards as verified by a third-party inspector. Homes certified through the ENERGY STAR and LEED for Homes programs, for example, qualify. For homes that are not already part of these nationally recognized certification programs, buyers or sellers can enlist a home energy rater to inspect the home and issue a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) report verifying that minimum efficiency standards have been met.
In the case of existing homes for which … (5 comments)

Going Green - What are Energy-Efficient Mortgages? - 12/30/11 07:30 PM
What are Energy-Efficient Mortgages?
EEMs, or green mortgages as they are more commonly known, are centered on the idea that more energy-efficient homes will result in lower monthly utility bills. When calculating a borrower’s income-to-debt ratio, lenders factor these utility cost savings in as income, enabling potential homebuyers to borrow more toward more expensive homes.
EEMs also allow borrowers to fold the costs of planned energy improvements – from better insulation to a new furnace to solar panels – into the total mortgage amount. In fact, homebuyers can borrow up to 15 percent of the home’s value for such improvements, and … (1 comments)

January 14, 2012 ROCK FOR A REASON [To benefit Paramus Police Officer Rachel Morgan] - 12/30/11 07:21 PM
January 14, 2012 ROCK FOR A REASON [To benefit Paramus Police Officer Rachel Morgan] Time: 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. $15 donation to P.O. Morgan Duke Ocean Grill 37 Route 303, Tappan, NY 10983 Live music and charity combine on Saturday, January 14, 2012, in a performance dubbed. "Rock for a Reason", at Duke Ocean Grill in Tappan, New York. Featuring a reunion of the renowned roller rink rock band, Spit-Roast Muppet, along with a guest appearance by the Police  Pipes & Drums of Bergen County and In The Mix deejays spinning today's hits  until closing time, the Rock For A … (0 comments)

January 11, 2012 The RBWN Invites You to Set Your 2012 Goals! The Rockland Business Women’s Network - 12/30/11 07:16 PM
January 11, 2012 The RBWN Invites You to Set Your 2012 Goals! The Rockland Business Women’s Network (RBWN) January 11, 2012 will kick off your new year on the right foot. This luncheon is all about setting your goals. Goal Setting How to Identify and Bring in Your Low-Hanging Fruit with Linda Fitzpatrick What does it mean to have a goal that is, metaphorically, low hanging fruit? Tap into your Inner Knowing Make the Plan Work the Plan  Linda Fitzpatrick is well known in the Rockland community having started the RBA Women’s Forum in the late 1990s and facilitating business seminars … (0 comments)

The Rockland County Guidance Center offers Free programs: - 12/30/11 07:13 PM
The Rockland County Guidance Center, 2 New Hempstead Road in New City offers the following Free programs: FREE: If you would like to improve your computer skills, come to our Computer Lab. We teach Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access(For Women in Transition* Only) Day and Evening Classes available.*(Widowed, divorced, separated, abandoned, single parent or if spouse is unemployed.) FREE: If you would like to learn computer programs in Microsoft Word and Excel, The Rockland County Guidance Center is offering classes at The Martin Luther King Center, 110 Bethune Blvd in Spring Valley. (For Women in Transition* Only) Spring Evening Classes … (0 comments)

Rockland County, New York is GOING GREEN in 2012! - 12/30/11 07:07 PM
Rockland County, New York is GOING GREEN in 2012! - As part of Rockland County’s efforts to go “green,” County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef announces the launch of a new website, www.RenewRockland.org. It will serve as a one-stop resource for residents, businesses and organizations to find rebates, incentives and grants to lower energy costs and conserve resources.


Anthony Stokes Pereira (845) 624-8100 Ext. 188
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty
I can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because I'm experienced, because I am a Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty Real Estate Professional … (0 comments)

West Nyack, NY - Dave & Buster’s New Year’s Eve Event! - 12/30/11 07:02 PM
Published by Anthony Stokes Pereira / BHG Rand Realty on Friday December 30th, 2011
WINTER Events Guide
for Westchester and The Hudson Valley
Each season, Anthony Stokes Pereira / Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty collects information about community events throughout Westchester and the Hudson Valley. New events are posted weekly, so visit us often for updates on events in your area. www.anthonystokespereira.com
ROCKLAND AND ORANGE COUNTIES:
West Nyack, NY - Dave & Buster’s New Year’s Eve Event! (9:00 pm - 2:00am) Dave & Buster’s , 4661 Palisades Center Drive, 4th Floor, West Nyack Come join us for our family friendly … (0 comments)

Nanuet, NY New Year’s Eve Gala (8:00 pm - 1:00am) the Regency Banquet & Conference Center - 12/30/11 06:56 PM
Published by Anthony Stokes Pereira / BHG Rand Realty on Friday December 30th, 2011
WINTER Events Guide
for Westchester and The Hudson Valley
Each season, Anthony Stokes Pereira / Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty collects information about community events throughout Westchester and the Hudson Valley. New events are posted weekly, so visit us often for updates on events in your area.  www.anthonystokespereira.com
ROCKLAND AND ORANGE COUNTIES:
Nanuet, NY New Year’s Eve Gala (8:00 pm - 1:00am) the Regency Banquet & Conference Center, 425 East Route 59, Nanuet, NY 8:00PM Hors d’oeuvers, followed by a Buffet Dinner and Dancing, Viennese Dessert … (0 comments)

New Year’s Eve Party at Emmett’s Castle, Pearl River, NY - 12/30/11 06:46 PM
Published by Anthony Stokes Pereira / BHG Rand Realty on Friday December 30th, 2011
WINTER Events Guide
for Westchester and The Hudson Valley
Each season, Anthony Stokes Pereira / Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty collects information about community events throughout Westchester and the Hudson Valley. New events are posted weekly, so visit us often for updates on events in your area.  www.anthonystokespereira.com
ROCKLAND AND ORANGE COUNTIES:
New Year’s Eve Party at Emmett’s Castle, Pearl River, NY  with MEGABLOCK and String Th3ory (8:00 pm - 4:00am) Emmett's Castle at Blue Hill, 285 Blue Hill Road, Pearl River, NY 10965 Blending funk, progressive … (0 comments)

HAPPY NEW YEAR - WISHING ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 - 12/30/11 09:20 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR
2012
WISHING ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR
                 

Anthony Stokes Pereira (845) 624-8100 Ext. 188
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty
I can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because I'm experienced, because I am a Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty Real Estate Professional . . . and because I care.
As your Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty Sales Professional, I will provide you with the information you need to make an educated decision.
The relationship between a home buyer or seller and their agent is based on … (3 comments)

Lower Heating and Cooling Bills - Insulation Saves Money and Energy. - 12/24/11 12:54 PM
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling account for 50 to 70 percent of energy used in the average American home. Inadequate insulation and resulting air leakage are the leading causes of energy waste. Insulation saves both money and energy resources while maintaining a uniform temperature throughout the house by keeping walls, ceilings, and floors warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Understanding how insulation works requires understanding a little bit about heat flow. Heat flows naturally from warmer to cooler spaces. This means that during the winter, heat wants to move directly from your heated … (2 comments)

Lower Heating and Cooling Bills - Don’t Overlook Ducts in Unconditioned Spaces. - 12/24/11 12:47 PM
Air ducts – tubes, usually made of thin metal material, that supply conditioned air from your heating and cooling equipment to your living spaces, can be a major source of heat loss in unconditioned spaces such as attics, garages, or unfinished basements. In fact, the DOE estimates that uninsulated or poorly insulated ducts in these spaces can lose as much as 10 to 30 percent of the energy you use to heat and cool your home. So ensuring that your air ducts are properly insulated translates into an immediate cost savings.
                 

Anthony Stokes Pereira (845) 624-8100 Ext. 188
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Lower Heating and Cooling Bills - Batten Down Your Attic Hatches - 12/24/11 12:43 PM
Properly insulating your attic can help you significantly reduce your energy bills. Fortunately, attics are one of the easiest places in a home to add insulation. The most common types of insulation used for attics are loose-fill or batt. Costs vary, but in general, loose-fill will be a less expensive option and usually provides better coverage when properly installed.
In insulating an attic, you want to be sure to also seal all areas where air may be leaking into the home. These include duct exhaust fans to the outside, chimney perimeters, and the tops of interior walls. Finally, you will want … (0 comments)

Lower Heating and Cooling Bills - Consider Insulating Your Basement. - 12/24/11 12:37 PM
When it comes to insulating your basement, the ideal solution is not always as clear. Some would argue that any insulation is beneficial; in which case insulating the basement ceiling to prevent air flow into the warmer, upper floors of the house would be a good start. But research by the U.S. Department of Energy actually shows that there’s not much to be gained by insulating the ceiling alone.
If you are going to go to the expense of insulating your basement, DOE recommends insulating the basement walls – which effectively transforms the area into a conditioned space – over insulating … (0 comments)

December 29, 11 AM, Suffern, New York - Join Rockland’s own Jeffrey Friedberg as he leads The Bossy Frog Band - 12/24/11 12:30 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 24, 5 PM, Warwick, New York - Annual Christmas Eve Sing. - 12/24/11 12:27 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 31, 10:30 PM - 12:30 AM, White Plains, New York - 11th Annual New Year’s Eve Spectacular. - 12/24/11 12:23 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 28, 4 - 5:45 PM, Yonkers, New York - Yu-Gi-Oh! - 12/24/11 12:20 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 28, 6:30 PM Fishkill, New York - Open house party at Van Wyck Homestead - 12/24/11 12:07 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (3 comments)

RAND MORTGAGE NEWS - RAND MORTGAGE RATES UPDATE - 12/24/11 11:25 AM
RAND MORTGAGE RATES
 
All rates held steady this week with exception of the 30-Year Fixed rate which rose slightly. The best value for qualified buyers remains to be the FHA mortgage. A loan amount of $300,000 equates to a monthly payment of about $1,410! Contact one of our Rand Mortgage Consultants if you would like a breakdown of a specific monthly payment for your buyers.
 
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more … (0 comments)

December 19, 12 - 2 PM, Warwick, NY - Ski with Santa - 12/17/11 11:53 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (4 comments)

December 24, 5 PM, Warwick, NY - Annual Christmas Eve Sing. - 12/17/11 11:51 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (1 comments)

December 18, 7 PM, Yonkers, NY - Tribes Hill’s 10th Annual Solstice Show. - 12/17/11 11:44 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 24, 5 PM, Warwick, NY - Annual Christmas Eve Sing - 12/17/11 11:40 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 17, 8 PM, Tarrytown, NY - A Rockin’ Holiday Doo Wop Celebration - 12/16/11 11:30 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (3 comments)

Dec 17, 12:30 PM & 4:30 PM, Dec 18, 2 PM, White Plains, NY - 15th annual production of The Nutcracker. - 12/16/11 11:26 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 17 & 18, Times Vary, Yorktown, NY - The Nutcracker, - 12/16/11 11:23 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 16, 6 PM, Rye, New York - Winter Owl Hike. - 12/15/11 11:21 AM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (1 comments)

Coming Up: Four Nanuet Holiday Concerts - 12/13/11 08:25 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (2 comments)

Rand Realty Owners Honored With Rockland Economic Development Corp Award of Distinction - 12/13/11 07:14 PM
Rand Realty Owners Honored With Rockland Economic Development Corp Award of Distinction
 
The Rand Family recently received the Rockland Economic Development Corporation’s (REDC) Award of Distinction for their ongoing dedication, commitment and contributions to economic development in Rockland County.
 
Better Homes and GardensRand Realty Founder and CEO Marsha Rand opened her own agency in 1984. By 1989, her firm became the top agency in Rockland County and it has held onto that position ever since. From that one office that opened more than 25 years ago, Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty has grown to become the No. … (2 comments)

December 14, 7:30 PM, West Nyack, NY - The tree lighting ceremony will take place at the Palisades Center - 12/10/11 07:43 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (4 comments)

Dec 17, 12:30 PM & 4:30 PM, Dec 18, 2 PM, White Plains, NY - 15th annual production of The Nutcracker - 12/10/11 07:39 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 17, 8 PM, Tarrytown, New York - A Rockin’ Holiday Doo Wop Celebration - 12/10/11 07:35 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 18, 1 - 3 PM, Yonkers, New York - Deck the Halls at the Hudson River Museum - 12/10/11 07:33 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 11, 2 PM, Yonkers, New York - Giacomo Gates and Duo interprets Great American standards - 12/10/11 07:30 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 10, 9 AM - 3 PM, Tarrytown, New York - Transfiguration School & Church Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale. - 12/09/11 06:41 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 10 & 11, Larchmont, New York - Holiday music provided by Carolers - 12/09/11 06:38 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 10, White Plains, New York - White Plains High School PTA Holiday Craft Fair. - 12/09/11 06:36 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

December 10, 1 PM, Yonkers, New York - Staff of Lenoir Preserve in making holiday crafts for you and your family - 12/09/11 06:29 PM
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, as well as a commercial real estate company (Rand Commercial Services), mortgage company (Rand Mortgage), title company (Hudson Abstract Services) and insurance agency (The Hudson Group Insurance Agency). The company’s Web sites are: randrealty.com, randcommercial.com, randmortgage.com, www.hudsonabstract.com and www.hudson-group.com. Rand Realty is also on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Stokes Pereira web site www.anthonystokespereira.com . Information deemed reliable but not … (0 comments)

RAND MORTGAGE NEWS - RAND MORTGAGE RATES - 12/09/11 06:22 PM
Rates just keep going down. We're now looking at a flat 4% for a 30-year loan (4.125% APR), and even the Jumbo is now down to 5%.
 
RAND MORTGAGE RATES
 
There was a decrease in the 15- and 30-year fixed rates this week. The best value for qualified buyers remains to be the FHA mortgage. A loan amount of $300,000 equates to a monthly payment of about $1,410! Contact one of our Rand Mortgage Consultants if you would like a breakdown of a specific monthly payment for your buyers.
 
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is … (1 comments)

Remodeling Your Home - Make Your Bathroom Safe - 12/03/11 10:22 PM
Accidents in the bathroom can occur to anyone, but many are preventable if you’re careful about cleaners, hard surfaces, and water hazards.  
Harmful poisons or chemicals Drain cleaners, bathtub cleaners, tile and glass cleaners all contain potentially harmful ingredients.  Typically, these chemicals are kept under the sink or in a cabinet for convenient use.  You can protect  toddlers with safety locks, but what else should you think about? 
Before you start, read directions carefully to make sure you’re using the product correctly. Never mix two products together to save space or increase effectiveness.  Chemicals age and have an effective life span … (4 comments)

Remodeling A Home - Remodeling on the Rise - 12/03/11 10:17 PM
McMansions are so last century. While it’s harder to use “other people’s money” to fund move-up homes, the current recession has not only cooled extravagant tastes, it’s causing homeowners to think about how to make the homes they have work better for their needs. 
According to the American Institute of Architect’s Home Design Trends Survey, architects are getting more requests to upgrade and expand existing homes, but with more emphasis on functionality than the over-the-top opulence of a decade ago.
Explains AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, “The general consensus is that homes will continue to be smaller on average than they … (0 comments)

Local Toy and Coat Drive: Rand Realty is Collecting Toys and Coats for Distribution by Area Charities. - 12/03/11 10:13 PM
Rand Realty is Collecting Toys and Coats for Distribution by Area Charities.
 
As you are shopping for your family's holiday festivities, let's not forget our neighbors who are less fortunate. Please bring new toy and coat donations to the nearest Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty office for distribution by local charity organizations for families in financial distress. We having been collecting donations for our neighbors for about 15 years now and the current economy has devastated many more area families than ever.This year Better Homes and Gardens is collecting new and lightly used coats along with new, unopened toys … (2 comments)

DUTCHESS COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT / 3RD QUARTER | 2011 - 12/03/11 10:05 PM
DUTCHESS COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
3RD QUARTER | 2011
 
The Dutchess County residential market experienced a dramatic increase in activity in the third quarter, with sales up 30.5% from last year and a whopping 40.6% from the second quarter. The surge in activity was a welcome sight for Dutchess, particularly after a relatively weak Spring market. It might be that Dutchess simply experienced a “late Spring,” with sales that should have closed within the second quarter getting delayed (perhaps from financing issues) until the summer. Whatever the cause, the 40.6% increase in sales from the second quarter was significantly … (0 comments)

PUTNAM COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT / 3RD QUARTER | 2011 - 12/03/11 10:00 PM
PUTNAM COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
3RD QUARTER | 2011
 
The Putnam County real estate market finally stabilized in the third quarter, with sales rising 9.1% from last year but prices down 4.4% on average and flat on the median. The sales increase from last year was expected, due to the “hangover” created by the June 2010 expiration of the home buyer tax credit. With buyers last year accelerating their purchasing decisions to take advantage of the credit, we saw a significant decline in activity in last year’s third quarter, so it is not surprising that this year’s third quarter … (0 comments)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT / 3RD QUARTER | 2011 - 12/03/11 09:57 PM
WESTCHESTER COUNTY REAL ESTATE                        MARKET REPORT
3RD QUARTER | 2011
 
The Westchester residential market fully stabilized as a traditional buyer’s market in the third quarter, with seasonal increases in both sales and prices from last quarter. After years in which the market was buffeted by external and artificial forces like the 2008 credit crisis and the 2009-10 home buyer tax credit, Westchester has settled into a more traditional seasonal rhythm. Sales
Were up 34% from the second quarter, right in line with the 31.4% seasonal increase from the second to third quarter observed over the past ten years. Similarly, … (0 comments)

ORANGE COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT / 3RD QUARTER | 2011 - 12/03/11 09:50 PM
ORANGE COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT 3RD QUARTER | 2011 The Orange County residential market continued to stabilize as a traditional buyer’s market in the 2011 third quarter, with a welcome return of normal cyclical seasonality in both sales and prices. Sales were up 3.6% from last year’s third quarter. The smallest year-on-year increase in the region. It may be that delays in mortgage financing might have particularly affected Orange, especially after the hurricane required re-inspections of all pending sales. We might see a surge of sales in the fourth quarter from the pent-up closings that should have taken place in … (1 comments)

ROCKLAND COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT / 3RD QUARTER | 2011 - 12/03/11 09:46 PM
ROCKLAND COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT
 
The Rockland County residential market finally found its footing in the third quarter of 2011. Transactions were up 7.4% from last year, a healthy increase from the depressed market in the third quarter of 2011 that followed the surge of activity inspired by the home buyer tax credit. Although part of that sales increase is simply the result of measuring this year’s activity against the artificially depressed levels from last year, it’s still a good sign that the Rockland market is recovering. Sales prices were down slightly from last year, but part of that … (0 comments)

Fannie/Freddie foreclosure freeze - 12/03/11 09:36 PM
CNNMoney: Fannie/Freddie foreclosure freeze
For homeowners with loans through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the moratorium will run from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2. During this time, legal and administrative proceedings for evictions may continue, but families will be allowed to stay in their homes, Fannie said in a statement
 
                 
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Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty
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Rand Mortgage - Rand Mortgage Rates - 12/03/11 09:33 PM
RATES
There was a slight decrease in the 15- and 30-year fixed rates this week. The best value for qualified buyers is still the FHA mortgage. A loan amount of $300,000 equates to a monthly payment of about $1,410! Contact one of our Rand Mortgage Consultants if you would like a breakdown of a specific monthly payment for your buyers.
 
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Rand Realty, founded in 1984, is the No. 1 real estate brokerage in the Greater Hudson Valley with 25 offices serving Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Rand has more than 800 sales associates, … (1 comments)

 
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This blog is dedicated to the Rockland County, NY. Real Estate Market. My Real Estate Blog provides fresh perspective on our market activity. Real Estate is not just about selling or buying properties; it is about communities, people and families. I go above and beyond what is traditionally expected of a REALTOR. I am your source to Rockland County NY Real Estate information. Traditionally, REALTORS were always the people to ask about what was happening in a particular community, since REALTORS are intimately involved in the places they live and work. I love our communities I love the villages, the towns, the schools, the restaurants, the parks, the people! And I know what's going on, because I am connected to the people and places in the communities I serve. So I would like to be your resource for real estate and community information. I will be posting my own analysis of the local real estate market, based on my expertise and experience in these markets, and I'll also be posting information and analysis of local events and happenings. Remember: The relationship between a home buyer or seller and their Realtor is based on trust, shared goals and understanding. I strive to continually improve and to do this I listen and take the needs and wants into consideration.


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