For 2016

Awareness, let this be #1 for a lifetime of understanding. Cooperating agents please educate yourselves daily so that you are not viewed as incompetent and cause other agents to say  “shit, no not that agent” . Food wizard keep up the good work, the local Hudson Valley scene is quite abundant and #1 reason for…

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The Week Before Christmas…

  ‘Twas the week before Christmas and all thru the house, Every creature was stirring, even the mouse! Commitments were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that TRID soon would be here. Buyers were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of closings danced in their heads. And Carol in her kerchief…

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L I F E S T Y L E + C U L T U R E = COMMUNITY

What makes a community? Do you have art, music, dance, theater? Parks, a pro-environment  attitude, sidewalks, coffee, pet friendliness, varied housing inventory, dining options, parking, happy hour? Are you walkable, close to NYC access, public transportation,                 bike/walking/hiking paths, farms? What do people want when searching for a home…

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Price OR Value OR Cost

Price is ONLY a consideration when there is an absence of value. How much would you pay for something that had no value? You wouldn’t right? Let’s look at the psychology behind it…an item of value is priceless? Value is subjective. When we see that something is a value do we ask what it costs? Cost is…

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Real Estate Past

Originally written on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 11:54 PM Remember real estate without Facebook, Zillow and Trulia…no Linkedin YouTube or Twitter? How did we recognize, promote and make our news known to the public? How did we engage? It wasn’t quite so immediate…gratification was not so instant. There was a waiting period for the announcement…

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Move to a Lake Community | Putnam County Real Estate

Putnam County is vast with a large amount of watershed property and is also home to numerous lakes and the communities they serve. There is still time to find a home with lake rights and enjoy leisure time on the water! Café Realty specializes in these communities that are rich in amenities. Consider an affordable home that…

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10 Things that $1.15 mil has to offer in North Salem

1. A superbly private location on a cul de sac bordered by green space… 2. A flexible, open floor plan that offers a first floor master bedroom suite… 3. A well built 5500 sq ft home ($209/sf) that includes a finished lower level… 4. Extraordinary outdoor living space… 5. Tranquility + serenity… 6. North Salem…

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Pre-Civil War Gem FOR SALE | Mahopac & Putnam County Real Estate

RESTORED|RENOVATED|REPURPOSED. This c1860 colonial sits on 2.46 acres of prime Mahopac property, a mini-estate including a stone Carriage House and a 1300sf Post & Beam 3.5 bay garage/outbuilding. Masterfully restored with the finest quality and superior attention to detail. Impeccable condition and the perfect blend of design, function and form. A place to live, play…

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