tips: Success- The 5 Motivational Secrets - 09/10/12 12:29 AM
Success- The 5 Motivational Secrets
 
 
 
 Some make success look easy but the truth is that when a person who has reached the brass ring is noticed it’s only after the most difficult steps have been traversed, and not when they are struggling, which all people who have worked hard have done.
 
 
 
 
 
Luckily for those who want to follow in their footsteps, the secrets to success are not secrets at all. In fact, there are five things that all successful people do in order to achieve their dreams.
 
 
 
 
 
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tips: 10 Summertime Safety Tips - 07/04/12 11:41 PM
Summer is the time for outdoor cookouts, pool parties and backyard play dates – not a time for bandaging scrapes, nursing burns – or worse. Learn these important summer safety tips and make sure everyone in your family knows them by heart too. That way, it will be a summer to remember, for all the right reasons.
Pool Safety  
Supervise constantly: Good supervision means you are able to scan the pool area every 20 seconds and be able to reach the pool in 10 seconds. Put multiple safety barriers between children and the pool: Install a four-foot fence around your … (0 comments)

tips: Summer Home Selling Tips for Westchester Home Owners - 06/13/12 03:21 AM
 
As we enter the increasingly hotter days of late spring and early summer, your prospective home buyers will be looking closely at patios, decks, landscaping, air conditioning, and in some cases, pools. So if your home is on the market, you'll want to make sure your house is in top order and summer-friendly.
 
While a large number of homes sell during March, April and May, June and the summer months run a close second. In fact, June is traditionally a busy month because many families want to get moved during their children's summer vacations and get them situated … (1 comments)

tips: 6 Don’ts After You Apply For A Mortgage - 04/12/12 06:28 AM
 
6 Don’ts After You Apply For A Mortgage
 

I learned a long time ago that “ common sense is NOT common practice“. This is especially the case during the emotional time that surrounds buying a home, when people tend to do some non-commonsensical things. Here are a few that I’ve seen over the years that have delayed (and even killed) deals, especially in Westchester County:
1.   Don’t deposit cash into your bank accounts. Lenders need to source your money and cash is not really traceable. Small, explainable deposits are fine, but getting $10,000 from your parents as a gift in cash … (1 comments)

tips: New Year's Resolutions to Protect You and Your Family - 12/26/11 05:33 AM
This year here are some resolutions that will help you not drop the ball on protecting you or your family.
2012 resolutions:
Don’t be a distracted driver - Many vehicle crashes are avoidable if people would just pay closer attention to what they are doing and to what is going on around them. Inattentive driving accounts for thousands of fatalities and houndreds of thousands of injuries. Distractions typically include talking, eating, grooming, attending to children, watching a video, reading, adjusting a navigation system and using a cell phone. Keep your home warm – The temperature in your house should be at … (1 comments)

tips: Top 10 Errors for Landlords to Avoid - 12/02/11 01:11 AM
Some very common mistakes are made by landlords everywhere. This is the top 10 common mistakes that you should avoid. These simple tips will also help you to be a better landlord. No matter how bad the rental market becomes, always remember, NO tenant is better than a BAD tenant"! Failure to check the tenant's ID! You know something is wrong when the rent for the second month is a challenge to collect. There was a perfect example of this: The tenant paid the 1st month's rent and the 2nd was hard to collect. After a few months the landlord learned … (0 comments)