January 29, 30, Saturday 11am-dusk, Sunday 11-4pm, Valley Cottage - 5th annual Knickerbocker Ice Festival. There will be entertainment, a food court, the KIDZ Ice Park with igloo building and snow bowling and more! Fun for the whole family! Rockland Lake State Park, 299 Rockland Lake Rd. (845) 2
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01/29/2011
January 29, 6pm-10pm, Blauvelt - The Forever Jordan Foundation presents: Take A Bite Out Of Rockland featuring dishes from some of Rockland's favorite eateries. All proceeds to benefit the Forever Jordan Foundation. $20 Adults, Under 12 eat FREE. Music and Prizes! www.foreverjordan.org If you wou
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01/29/2011
MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT-ORANGE COUNTY Dec-09 Nov-10 Dec-10 % Change YTD SINGLE FAMILY RES # of Closed Sales 221 119 161 -28% YTD # of Closed Sales 1958 1527 1692 -14% Average Selling Price $282,740 $284,824 $268,631 -5% YTD Average Selling Price $285,122 $278,728 $279,107 -3% Me
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01/29/2011
MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT-ROCKLAND COUNTY Dec-09 Nov-10 Dec-10 % Change YTD SINGLE FAMILY RES # of Closed Sales 125 86 121 -4% YTD # of Closed Sales 1177 1071 1196 2% Average Selling Price $423,261 $433,202 $434,288 3% YTD Average Selling Price $445,947 $450,066 $448,087 1% Median Price $425,
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01/29/2011
News Update Congress has once again extended legislation that makes mortgage insurance tax deductible for many Americans. The new legislation ensures the tax deductibility of mortgage insurance on purchase and refinance loans for qualified borrowers through 2011 - FHA is not included. The legisl
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01/29/2011
They price for personal reasons, disregarding the market: When sellers decide to sell their house, they need to start thinking like buyers: what is a buyer going to pay for this house, and why would a buyer purchase this property rather than a competing property? Some sellers price their house ba
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01/28/2011
January 29th - 30th, 2011 If you feel like taking advantage of winter's natural beauty and discovering a bit of local history this weekend, Rockland Lake State Park will be hosting the Fifth Annual Knickerbocker Ice Festival . As its name implies, the two-day festival celebrates all things ice, w
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01/28/2011
According to the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI), real estate transactions often hinge on the competence of the home inspector involved in the sale. Yet, many home buyers assume that the home inspector they hired has the training and knowledge to conduct a high quality home inspec
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01/22/2011
While hardwoods are elegant in living and dining rooms, other flooring options are well suited to entries, high traffic kitchens, and wet areas such as baths and laundries. Among the most popular choices is tile, which can be laid in a wide range of sizes, shapes, designs, colors and patterns. No
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01/22/2011
Do you wish your home were bigger? If you do, you're not alone. The National Association of REALTORS® says the desire for more space is the most commonly reported reason among homebuyers between the ages of 25 and 44, as well as repeat home buyers. Not every home owner can afford to live large,
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01/22/2011