westchester county real estate: Spring is right around the corner...
- 03/10/17 12:11 PM
Yes it is! Daylight savings time in the northeast, coupled with days of 50 degrees + is a sure sign that SPRING is right around the corner. Another sure sign that spring is almost here is the anticipation that the INVENTORY of HOMES FOR SALE is sure to increase. If you are thinking of selling this spring, there are some things you may want to get started on before you list your home. Here are some ideas for a pre-list checkup: De-CLUTTER - pack away things that you will not need and stage them in an area of the basement. Less is best when buyers are (1 comments)
westchester county real estate: NEW Offerings! Lake Communities!
- 06/20/16 08:01 PM
It's a busy time of year with graduations, BBQs and celebrations of all kinds! The weather is right for the great outdoors and that means shopping for that home of your dreams! Here is what is NEW & NOTEWORTHY and a bit about the communities and lifestyle too... LAKE LINCOLNDALE - 29 Narcissus Dr - $369,000.00 - Town of Somers Delightful lake community offers swimming, boating, fishing, community events.
LAKE CASSE - 98 Shear Hill Rd - $400,000 - Mahopac Scenic Putnam County has many lakes, reservoirs and parks.
THE PRESERVE - 2 Harris Ct - $749,000 - Town (1 comments)
westchester county real estate: SPRING UP! Real Estate with YOU in mind!
- 03/24/16 03:10 AM
The latest in Spring Market activity from the Real Estate company you keep...why hire one agent when you can hire an entire company! RECENT ACTIVITY: The Team hosted a public open house that attracted over 100 people and 15 offers! Listed: A home that produced 20 showings in 2 days! Top agent Eric Lebenson listed 4 properties and received 4 accepted offers in less than 2 weeks! You may ask yourself HOW do they do it??? It takes a team to serve our clients. Adaptable to changing trends, aware of what is necessary to take a transaction from list to close, (1 comments)
westchester county real estate: Meet Our New Partner!
- 02/23/16 08:11 PM
Café Realty is thrilled and honored to announce our NEW partner, Eric Lebenson. Eric joins Carol Christiansen, Elisa Bruno-Midili and Walter Sadowski as a partner in the firm. He has also recently been named Chief Development Officer at St. Christopher’s Inc, an organization serving the needs of teens with emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities across a broad spectrum. Lebenson has a diverse professional background, having extensive expertise in the real estate industry, and holding several business leadership roles throughout Westchester County. He is a multi award winner including 6 consecutive years as a 5 Star Award recipient with less than 2% (1 comments)
westchester county real estate: Fall in the Hudson Valley
- 10/31/15 09:26 PM
Fall in all its loveliness is upon us. At every turn a brilliant scene and many vistas across the Hudson Valley.Colors range from soft yellow to brilliant orange to fiery red, always a delight to behold. The Westchester/Putnam Real Estate market is bustling and statistics show that due to the positive signs people are still interested in buying homes beyond summer! New Household Formations Increase in Earnings Increase in Pending sales 13% Increase in Closed Sales 6.9% Here are some homes that have reduced their prices and are ready to go! Cafe Realty has a diverse inventory and we are ready to educate you about the (3 comments)
westchester county real estate: Thank You for this prestigious award...
- 09/23/15 09:14 PM
I am grateful to my clients and proud to be a recipient of this award... Katonah, NY (PRWEB)September 14, 2015 Five Star Professional is pleased to announce Elisa Bruno-Midili, Cafe Realty, has been chosen as one of Westchester’s Five Star Real Estate Agents for 2015 for the fourth consecutive year. “Our list of local Five Star Real Estate Agents are a valuable resource for anyone looking to buy or sell a home. These agents are exceptional in their field and their commitment to client satisfaction; and are right in your backyard,” says Dan Zdon, CEO, Five Star Professional. Five Star Professional partnered with Westchester Magazine (8 comments)
westchester county real estate: Price OR Value OR Cost
- 09/23/15 08:58 PM
Price is ONLY a consideration when there is an absence of value. How much would you pay for something that had no value? You wouldn’t right? Let’s look at the psychology behind it…an item of value is priceless? Value is subjective. When we see that something is a value do we ask what it costs? Cost is key. What something will cost will be reflected in the price as it is related to value. All sounds confusing? let’s put this into perspective when searching for a home. A home is listed for $465,,000, that is the price; the taxes are $19,517…and this seems out of balance (1 comments)
westchester county real estate: Love Your Realtor
- 06/20/15 12:06 AM
Your realtor is your resource…appreciate them and refer to them whenever a real estate question may arise. They are knowledgeable and will educate you about the process and what to expect. They have experience, so trust them to walk the talk, stay connected and deliver world class service. LISTEN to them, take them seriously and do as they say because they know what they are doing. Give a compliment, an acknowledgement, an accolade for their great service. It’s not easy being a realtor…responding 24/7, staying on top of the market, coordinating transactions, following trends, liking, tweeting and posting on social media, determining value, communicating with clients, (0 comments)
westchester county real estate: Realtor Be Aware...the Mindful Cafe
- 05/31/15 09:55 PM
Check your attitude, judgement and opinions at the door. Upon representing a client whether seller or buyer a neutral demeanor sets the tone for the first impression. Like many other first impressions it is what resonates in the client's memory and will remain throughout the relationship.
Not necessary to speak about your personal life with a client, they don't care what you did, where you are going, or how bust you are...it's about them not you. Your opinion is as worthless as a tiny folded up piece of paper...keep it to yourself or they may tell you where to stick it.
Open the (2 comments)
westchester county real estate: SOMERS Sizzles with NEW Homes on the Market by Cafe Realty
- 05/27/15 08:54 PM
The spring market continues to heat up with 2 new Somers listings by Café Realty, your Somers Real Estate Brokerage. First, is a remarkable home and property where both indoor and outdoor entertaining is a pleasure. Close proximity to transportation and highway/airport access. Click the link to take the tour and see the enhanced, flexible living space… CLICK HERE for 3 Hilldale Ave VIDEO TOUR Second, is a ranch style home on a private naturally beautiful .94 acre property with 2600 square feet of living space. Low taxes, walk-out lower level and 4 bedrooms to name a few of this home’s features. Click the link to take the (0 comments)
westchester county real estate: Mount Kisco Homes for Sale Ignite Café Realty Spring Market
- 05/04/15 10:30 PM
This past week produced a whirlwind of activity in the Mount Kisco market for Café Realty. Two homes are now on the market within walking distance to the village. The trend for walkability and proximity are hallmarks of Mount Kisco not to be missed! 234 West Main St First up is 234 West Main St situated within a 12 minute walk to the Metro North Station. This c.1920 brick colonial is a charming corner property surrounded by a white picket fence, paver driveway, walkway and patio enhanced by a detached garage. Inside is a fireplace, hardwood flooring and an upgraded kitchen complete (0 comments)
westchester county real estate: 5 Ways to Spring Clean the Messiness of Real Estate
- 03/20/15 10:04 PM
Enter Spring, start anew, remove the mess... Truth - it is critical that your realtor tells you the truth and not what you want to hear. It is also critical for you to be in truth with your realtor. Listen - your realtor has experience and knowledge to guide you through the process of selling/buying...listen carefully! Strategy - choose a realtor who has vision beyond the obvious and is able to execute. Options - there's more than one way to determine value/market/attract, ask your realtor for some options to consider when selling your home. Walk the talk - your realtor (0 comments)
When a company goes above and beyond to deliver world class service nothing less than the best is expected. Café Realty is a highly effective, solution based collaborative company ready to serve you and your real estate needs. Truly a resource for all things real estate and beyond! Consider these reasons when only the very best will do... 10. Market Expertise 9. Social Media & Technical Savvy 8. Community Minded - New Initiatives for 2015 7. Able to adapt to trends with agility 6. Responsive & Responsible...We Walk the Talk 5. No Corporate Approval Necessary 4. Customized Marketing 3. (4 comments)
westchester county real estate: The Trending Cafe 2015
- 01/18/15 12:58 AM
As 2015 begins to unfold certain trends will take hold. Trends to watch will prove to stimulate, an industry dependent on people to motivate. So read this my friends and become aware, of your clients needs and share... "Millenials" - a generational group that has potential to dominate the first time home buyer market. The generation to shape the future of real estate...children of boomers, highly connected and motivated 20-30 somethings. They are tech savvy, money conscious and love opportunity. They will be responsible for long term growth and a housing recovery. Currently they have tight credit due to student loan debt which has delayed marriage and starting a (2 comments)
westchester county real estate: The Mindful Cafe
- 01/10/15 09:43 PM
2014 has come to a close leaving behind moments, memories and minutia. Real estate has its share of daily activities which are comprised of constant contact with our clients, transaction management, daily follow up and about 189 more tasks. When we practice mindfulness in our daily routine we are able to be present and be fully immersed in what is happening at the moment. Our environment causes us to always be thinking/worrying about what is going to happen next or what has happened in the past...forget it! READ ON: 13 WAYS TO PRACTICE MINDFULNESS IN YOUR REAL ESTATE LIFE: PAY ATTENTION...BE (5 comments)
westchester county real estate: Carol Christiansen Honored | Westchester County Real Estate
- 12/15/14 05:20 AM
(KATONAH, NY— November 20, 2014) , Carol Christiansen, a Katonah New York resident, REALTOR®, and Broker/Owner of Café Realty has been awarded the 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Empire-Westchester Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORSÒ (WCR). This annual award recognizes a REALTOR® member who fully exercises their potential as an entrepreneur and real estate industry leader; and who shares their time, talent and expertise with others in the profession and in the community. Roseann Paggiotta, 2014/2015 Chapter President said “Carol Christiansen is an outstanding example of what Women’s Council of Realtors stands for. In the face of the (2 comments)
westchester county real estate: There's Gold in Them Thar Hills...Westchester County Real Estate
- 11/06/14 10:41 AM
The end of the year is approaching and sellers are getting anxious to unload their property by December 31. BUYERS now is the time to continue your search, be diligent about your representation and have a knowledgeable real estate expert by your side. Inventory typically decreases this time of year and what is left are the stale listings occupied by curious sellers trying to figure out how to move before the winter. Perfect motivation to be more reasonable, less attached and more willing to accept just a bit less than expected. GOOD NEWS…great value awaits the persistent buyer and relief for (1 comments)
The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, a 9000+ member board has selected Carol Christiansen as their 2014 Realtor of the Year. The selection process is a vote by the membership and is solely peer based. This prestigious award was bestowed on Ms. Christiansen for outstanding contributions to the association. Her endless support for her fellow Realtors has always been a top priority and the award a well deserved recognition of her efforts. Carol Christiansen, a Realtor member for the past 20 years, has served the membership as a volunteer in many capacities. A Director, Committee Chair, Committee Member and (1 comments)
westchester county real estate: Yorktown Heights Home Hits the Market with Enthusiasm!
- 10/15/14 02:48 AM
1020 SUNSET STREET | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY RUN…don’t walk to this Southern Yorktown home that sits on 1 acre of level land on a cul-de-sac. It’s ready for you to move right in! Commute by Metro North RR, Mt. Kisco station and nearby Taconic State Parkway. Inside this young colonial has spacious rooms, 9′ first floor ceilings, hardwood floors, custom built-ins, 2nd floor bonus room and a full walk-out basement. The kitchen boasts cherry cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Outside the professionally landscaped grounds are complemented by a 20×40 in-ground pool, hot tub, playset and shed. The 12×16 deck (0 comments)