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Westchester Market Report 1st Qtr 2010

Houses Closings were up 77% to 756 closings for single family homes in Westchester County in the first quarter of 2010. Prices were also up 13% respectively for the same period in the county, making the median price for a new house $599,500. These closings

Greatest Hustler of All Time... Do you know them?

Who is the greatest Hustler of All Time? Be careful. There are a lot of hustlers in real estate. I see it time and time again. The faces change, but the game stays the same. So if you are buying a house, be careful that you don’t have the Greatest

Westchester Market Report - 2009 1st Quarter

Westchester County NY reported a 31% decrease from last quarter’s home sales transactions. The median sale price of a single family house in Westchester was $532,000, a decrease of $90,500 or nearly 15% from last year. The decrease was attributed

First Time Home Buyer Seminar in Westchester

First Time Home Buyer Seminar April 4th, 2009 Saturday, 1:00PM - 2:30PM Where: YMCA 220 South 2nd Ave, Mount Vernon , NY Cost: Complimentary It's time for you to own your own home this year. Come to this buyer seminar and get the secrets that successful

$8000 Homebuyer Tax Credit: Use It or Lose It

Buyers. You can get an $8000 tax credit if you buy your home in 2009. It's called the Homebuyers tax Credit and it is one of 10 key provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Obama into law on Feb. 17, 2009. The bill

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) Reports on $24.6 BB to New York

New York is expected to receive $24.6 Billion in funds from the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law by President Obama. New York Congresswoman Nita Lowey met with the Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to outline

How to Buy a Co-Op

You want to buy a co-op? Below are ten steps to ownership. A co-op is an asset like any other piece of real estate except you are not really buying the property. A co-op is not condo. When you buy a condo you are buying the actual site (like a house).

10 People to Blame for the Financial Crisis

How did the world’s most powerful economy get so bad? TIME Magazine published their list of people their readers think should carry blame for the current financial crisis. The list was voted on by Time magazine readers and contains the top ten vote

Pet Friendly Coops in Westchester

Are you looking for a coop that will love your dog or cat as much as you do? Well...maybe not as much as you do, but well enough. I have been getting many requests from buyers looking for pet friendly coops in Westchester. So I did a little homework in

Protect Your Home From Old Man Winter

It's time to winterproof your home before the cold weather sets in. Old man winter will be blowing hard this year, and you don't want him to blow the heat out of your house, or the money out of your pocket. There are a few simple things you could

Foreclosure Prevention Resources for New Yorkers

The NYSAR-supported Subprime Lending Reform Bill (Ch. 472 of 2008) was signed into law by Gov. David Paterson. The measure revamps the state’s foreclosure laws and implements a series of reforms to prevent a similar crisis in the future. Under the

VOTE – Obama or McCain

Here are the candidate's plans as they relate to home ownership and housing. I copied them straight from their websites, without editing. Obama’s Plan – Source: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/economy/ Obama and Biden will crack down

Bailout Bill – How It Effects Real Estate

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was signed by President Bush into law on October 3 rd , 2008. The Bill Will Help Homeowners and Borrowers The Senate legislation responded to the criticisms that lenders have been slow and/or unwilling

Cost Vs Value 2007 Report - Where to Spend Your Dollar?

You may be considering a renovation within the next year. Perhaps you will be fixing up the house to sell. Perhaps you may want to enjoy the upgrades yourself for a few more years. Either way, you should have a budget. You want to get the most value out

Child ID Program - Thank You Masons

If you have children in your life that you know and care about, then you will want to know about the Masons Child ID Program (CHIP). As a great service to the community, the Masons have gotten together with law enforcement to develop a quick and easy
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