moving: Buying your first home in Westchester County, NY - 11/26/11 12:04 PM
"Real Expenses" of Buying your First Home   If you are sitting in your NYC rental, Coop or Condo or relocating from out of state, and you are considering buying your first home in Westchester County; do you have a clear picture of the expenses to owning that home on a monthly or year basis? Have you thought about how those costs may look in 5 or 10 years?  Now is a great time to research the following, and know what you can afford when exploring the Westchester housing market.   There are numerous articles and blogs about "what do you qualify" for in terms of a mortgage. What price house can you … (0 comments)

moving: My "baby boomer" thoughts on Condo's vs Home Ownership! - 11/06/11 02:38 PM
Many baby boomers, including myself, husband and friends who have worked our way up from renting, to buying condo’s to now having a large house in Westchester County are thinking about where we want to live when we retire, and whether we want to downsize to a condo or perhaps a smaller house.  This seems to be a common discussion when we go out to dinner these days! 
Of course there is the “monetary” aspect of moving.  Do you move down south or even as close as Pennsylvania to have a similar home that costs half the price with taxes … (3 comments)

moving: ADVICE FOR RELOCATING SPOUSE's JOB SEARCH - 09/17/11 08:12 AM
Having owned my own search firm for years before entering the world of real estate sales, I thought I'd share some of the ways to find a job in today's marketplace for your relocatee's spouse; as well as a few hints on sending their resume to the internet boards and conducting phone interviews.
You have a new buyer who is moving to your area or being transferred by their corporation. Their spouse now needs to also find a job and they ask you for advice on how they should go about the search. Where do they begin?
It is alot simpler … (0 comments)

moving: MEMORIES DEFINED BY REAL ESTATE - 09/16/11 09:15 AM
I was born in  Columbus, Ohio while my dad was getting his Ph.D. in polymer chemistry.  He borrowed money to buy a 1200 sq foot 2 bdrm/1 bath home for $5,000.
I remember – a sandbox in the backyard.  Being a scientist, we moved for his job. At age 3 we moved to New Brunswick, NJ to a 3 bdrm/1 bath ranch for $15,000. I remember – strawberry patch in backyard, a peach tree and watching my dad build a rec room in basement. At age 7 we moved to Waltham, Mass. While we waited for our new 3 story split home … (2 comments)

 
Barbara Bartell-Kamp, Westchester County NY Rentals, Condos, Coops, Home (Keller Williams NY Realty)

Barbara Bartell-Kamp

Westchester County NY Rentals, Condos, Coops, Home

White Plains, NY

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Keller Williams NY Realty

Address: 120 Bloomingdale Road Suite 101, White Plains, NY, 10605

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