So, which do you prefer???? What makes a house a home is what goes on inside....the people who make up a family, love, the memories (good times & bad), holidays and traditions. When I think of the holidays, especially Thanksgiving, the first thing that comes to my mind is PIE. I never can decide
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11/25/2008
Look what I found in my archives! Here's a little Thanksgiving humor - just in time for the holiday! I hope you will enjoy. Drink responsibly and eat until your hearts content....most of all, be safe my friends! Happy Thanksgiving! What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on
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11/25/2008
Scrooge returns to the Bardavon 1869 Opera House for another holiday tradition in Poughkeepsie! A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - is one of the most popular and enduring Christmas stories of all time! Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean old miser, is given a second chance to do right after being haun
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11/24/2008
LOCATION, LOCATION! SOUTHERN DUTCHESS RAISED RANCH SITUATED ON A 1.3 ACRE WOODED LOT. NEW FLOORING, NEUTRAL DECOR. FLORIDA ROOM OFF BACK OF HOME LEADS TO TIERED DECK OVERLOOKING ABOVE GROUND POOL. NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION AREA INCLUDES PLAYGROUND & SPORTS FIELD. CLOSE TO HOPEWELL JUNCTION SHOPS/CO
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11/24/2008
Buyers! Here you have it! ...Do you think home prices might continue to fall? Well, nobody can predict this, not even the leading analysts. Are you willing to wait and take a chance? I am providing some fascinating statistics from the Mid-Hudson MLS. Just look at the average prices - this year, c
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11/24/2008
It's happening more and more. Negative equity situations are becoming very common these days. This is not a new concept in some parts of the country where poor economic climates caused home values to plunge long before the real estate bubble burst. One example ...Houston, we have a problem!In the
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11/21/2008
Like every agent, I've had my share of clients this year who owe more than what their homes are worth. In these situations, it seems the first assumption by real estate agents is that a short sale might be the answer. But, not everybody qualifies for a short sale. Surprisingly, some people DO hav
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11/20/2008
Dutchess Dance Theatre presents "The Nutcracker." Saturday. December 6th & & 7th at Roy C. Ketcham High School, 99 Myers Corners Rd.,Wappingers Falls. Reserved seating $18, Senior Citizens and children under age 12 - $12. Box Office and ticket information, 845-226-1434 or 845-221-4834. Tickets w
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11/17/2008
Hey! Mr. Amateur Home Inspector - Go ahead and Google me! Read my bio! I am not the rookie! But, you might be! No ladder, no radon testing equipment or moisture detection instruments? Do you want to do business with me? Then, come prepared. Understanding the difference between a old heating syst
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11/13/2008
Literally, this is food for thought! A buyer called out something I thought was a little quirky when I was recently showing a house. She mentioned the location of the dishwasher. Something I think I've given very little thought to in my lifetime as an adult. But, I do live close to the Culinary I
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11/11/2008
