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2018
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In late August 2018, we went hiking on the trail we "adopted" in the Black Rock Forest. Unlike other parts of the country this summer, the weather has been very damp in the Northeast. The last month or two have produced a lot of rain, which makes conditions perfect for the growth of fungi. I deci...
08/30/2018
During the past week, five new single family homes came on the market in Monroe NY. However, total inventory decreased from 138 to 134 available homes. There is still a lot of activity in the Monroe market. In the past week, eight homes went under contract, and five now have an accepted offer. If...
08/26/2018
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The most important time for any listing is the first few days. As soon as your home is placed in the MLS system, notifications start to go out to buyers and agents who have been waiting for a home such as yours. Whether it's the number of bedrooms, baths, square footage or anything else that is i...
08/25/2018
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We are in the process of cleaning up some items in our house that we don't need. As part of that process, I put a marble coffee table on CraigsList. It's an item that I can't ship, or even move very far, and can only be sold to someone local who can come pick it up. Hence my decision to try both ...
08/23/2018
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This is part 12 of excerpts from the trail log which was located on a New York portion of the Appalachian trail. For the post which explains this series, click here. Each new edition includes a quote from a hiker, along with this writer's insight into what the person might have meant. Your inter...
08/22/2018
During the past week, six new single family homes came on the market in Monroe NY. Total inventory decreased from 144 to 138 available homes. The Monroe market remains relatively balanced. Buyers have more options than they did earlier this year. That being said, competition for homes continues, ...
08/19/2018
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1. Select a buyer’s agent.You should select a buyer’s agent to represent and support you. Doing so means you will have a professional who has your back – they will be working just for you (unlike a listing agent who is working only for the seller). A buyer’s agent can advise you in all aspects of...
08/15/2018
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The Monroe, NY real estate results are available for July 2018. The number of monthly sales remains steady, available inventory increased from last month and sales prices remained healthy. If you are a buyer, there are now more homes to choose from. If you are a seller, the number of homes under ...
08/10/2018
During the past week, thirteen new single family homes came on the market in Monroe NY. Total inventory increased from 137 to 143 available homes. The Monroe area seems to have reached a balanced market, one that provides options for buyers, and less buyer competition for each home. Because there...
08/05/2018
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The other day, my buyer client wanted to add a specific home to our upcoming tour. So I looked into the property and based on the description and other data, the house appeared to be a good match. So I requested an appointment. I received a response back from the listing agent asking me to sign a...
08/03/2018
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