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Condo vs. Coop, How to Choose

Condominiums (condos) and cooperatives (coops) are both affordable alternatives to buying a house. If you are considering home ownership, but don’t want a house, consider these options. However a condo is not a coop, each has its advantages. Ownership

2012 Housing Market Outlook

Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors NAR predicts a recovery for the 2012 housing market. In late December NAR published the 2012 Economic and Housing Outlook report here . The full 15 slide PowerPoint looks at economic

World’s most expensive house built for $12.2 billion

Westchester’s most expensive house is selling for $30 million in Bedford Corners. The 27-story Antilia tower in Mumbai India, built for Mukesh Ambani has cost the billionaire a mere $1 billion. However these shadow in comparison to the house completed

Westchester County Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance

Four Additional Counties Now Eligible for Individual Assistance and Two Counties for Public Assistance Release Date: September 12, 2011 Release Number: 4020-019 » More Information on New York Hurricane Irene » 2011 Region II News Releases

Best of Westchester – Arts, Leisure & Nightlife

Every Wednesday is date night. For the past 21 years, my wife and I have been going on dates. But sometimes we run out of ideas. Sooooo…. we open Westchester Magazine’s Best of Westchester , and check out some of the best arts, leisure &

Home Buyer Seminar - April 5th 2011

Home Buyer Seminar April 5 th Tuesday, 6:00PM Where: Public Library of Mount Vernon 28 South 1st Ave , Mount Vernon , NY Cost: FREE, Please RSVP It's time for you to own your own home this year. Come to this buyer seminar and get the secrets that

Westchester Market Report 2010

The median price for a single family home in Westchester was $630,000 in 2010, up by 8%. The number of transactions also rose by 16% over 2009. Westchester had seen somewhat of a recovery last year, given the three year consecutive price drop, and six

New Income Thresholds for STAR Exemptions in 2011

New York State's School Tax Relief (STAR) Program provides property tax exemptions (also known as homestead exemptions) for New York homeowners. Starting in 2011, Basic STAR is available to anyone who owns and lives in his or her own home and earns

How to Lower Your Property Taxes - Grieve Them

Sooner or later someone in Westchester is going to start the Taxes 2 DAMN High Party. According to every source, Westchester has the highest property taxes in the country. Westchester's average tax bill is $8,404, more than seven times the national

Is Rent 2 DAMN High?

Jimmy McMillan, candidate for New York State Governor, started his own political party called the Rent 2 DAMN High Party. His whole platform is to fix the state economy by lowering rents for families in the state. It's been reported that he pays zero

Westchester Market Report – Q3 2010

Single Family Homes Westchester’s housing market has rebounded from 2009’s record lows in prices and transactions. The median sale price for a single family home in Westchester is $676,875 this August; up 9.7% from the same time last year.

Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection Act is Law

President Obama singed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in July 2010. The humongeous bill increased oversight of financial institutions and creates the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to regulate and help Americans

Coyotes Sighted in Westchester

Coyotes have been sighted in Westchester County since an alert went out in March 2010. Two people have been attacked. Therefore AskRey.net is issuing these uncommon sense warnings if you see a coyote in your neck of the woods. The Coyote, otherwise known

To Track A Predator – Find Sex Offenders from your I-phone

One of my favorite television shows is To Catch a Predator with Chris Hansen on Dateline NBC. After all these years, this show still catches men who are on the Internet trying to have sex with young girls. I am still amazed that pedophiles show up at

One Bedroom For Rent/Lease in Fleetwood

Fleetwood House for Rent • 750 sq. ft., 1 bath, 1 bdrm single story "1st floor of Multi Family" - MLS® $1,350 USD Monthly - Includes Heat & Water Fleetwood, Mount Vernon - Georgeous Fleetwood home for rent on dead end street. One
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