We had some massive flooding yesterday all over the county, closing most of the main highways, such as the Saw Mill Parkways and 9A. It was probably a mix of the thaw upstate along with torrential rtains the past few days. I snapped an amazing video of a parking lot in Hawthorne that looked more
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03/12/2011
$295,000 will get you a solid 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath colonial in the village. The one we just closed on yesterday was built in the 1980s at the end of a dead end street in the Sparta neighborhood, walking distance from the Arcadian Shoping Center and the Jug Tavern. It boasted a finished walkout bas
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03/11/2011
Last year I blogged about the 1,096 day short sale I had in Putnam County getting a "final approval." The thought entered my mind that blogging about such a snake-bitten file prior to closing might jinx it, but with a final approval and a solid buyer I thought "what could go wrong?" Plenty. I wo
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03/11/2011
It is a rare thing for me to have to reconnect and heat up a winterized home, especially as a listing agent, but I did just that today for a short sale scheduled to close Monday. The interior temperature when we started at around 1pm was 39 degrees, and it was cold and rainy today. Shivering in t
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03/10/2011
I'm not the biggest fan of attending appraisals, but sometimes I have to make the best of it when so conscripted. Today was one of those days, and prior to meeting the appraisor I ducked into the office of the listing brokerage to say hello to the broker and recharge my lockbox smart card. After
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03/09/2011
Quick one here. I am getting offers from agents who don't have a pre approval for their buyers. This means that they are committing the real estate version of picking up hitchhikers- putting people in their car who have not been checked out, vetted, or qualified to buy a home, let alone be alone
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03/09/2011
Ann is not pregnant. The company, however, is attracting some excellent people. So here are a few welcomes: We welcome Leslie Miller, buyer agent extraordinaire, who specializes in Westchester county, including but not limited to Ossining, Briarcliff, Chappaqua, Pleasantville, and even as far so
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03/06/2011
Affordability is seldom a word associated with a beautiful renovated home in southern Westchester County, but one gem recently closed that was just that. It is a 1700 square foot colonial with a beautiful updated ceramic and stainless steel kitchen, two updated baths, three roomy bedrooms with gl
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03/06/2011
For years, co ops have been considered the starter home of Westchester, with plenty of inventory in great areas for under $200,000. This 1 bedroom apartment is no exception. It is in a pet friendly building with an updated itchen, huge living room, lots of closet space, hardwoods, and 1 block awa
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03/05/2011
Yesterday morning, as I was at the sign in table for the CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) course, the agent behind me heard my name and said "Why are you here? You could teach this class." I turned to her and said that was very kind of her to say. But believe me, I was there to learn.
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03/04/2011
