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Nanuet Mall Update

February 9, 2012

So: What’s happening with the Nanuet Mall? Last I heard, the are applying for permits, building an upscale outdoor mall with high end tenants but at this writing not saying who. They have barricaded the indoor space between Macys and Sears, therefore, the only entrance to these stores is from the OUTSIDE. The inside entrances [...]

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Nanuet 3BR 1.5 Bath Split Level

February 7, 2012

Looking for a great home, private backyard, quiet street in a sought after neighborhood & school district….then LOOK NO MORE. This 4-level split is waiting for YOU. It is located on a quiet street in Nanuet, in the Clarkstown School District. It has a lovely private piece of property that backs up to dedicated wooded parkland. Perfect opportunity to customize this home with your own updates, personal touches and style. The potential and possibilities are endless here. Some updates include – new furnace (ready for Central AC) new hot water heater, new washer/dryer, new stove, new d/w, some new light fixtures and 3 new windows. Great commuter location & central to all Rockland has to offer!

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Mortgage & Finance

February 6, 2012

Buying and financing a home in Rockland County NY

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Nanuet at Dawn

January 28, 2012

This morning marks our granddaughter’s first birthday. What a beautiful gift she was given this morning.  Of course, she is too little to even understand it, but someday when she is older, we’ll show her this picture. The picture was snapped by Doesiedoats. You can see more of her work here.

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Real Estate in Milford Pennsylvania Walk to Town

January 20, 2012

SPACIOUS CUSTOM RANCH HOME W/SEPARATE GUEST HOUSE WALK TO MILFORD 3000+SF of living space. Immac. home on almost 2a w/breathtaking views of Milford & yet private. Beautiful landscaping. 2 sep garages. Home has 12 rms w/fin Rec Rm, new Kit, all new appliances. Separate Guest House perfect for rental, guests or entertaining. A lifetime home in a beautiful setting.

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Home sales hightest pace in nearly a year

January 6, 2012

 

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The Hamlets in Nanuet NY 10954

December 9, 2011

The Hamlets, Nanuet condos in the snow, 10954 condos and townhouses

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How’s The local Rockland Real Estate Market

November 18, 2011

The local paper had some things to say about our local Real Estate Market in today’s paper. Click on the graphic below to have a look. 

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Orange and Rockland Utilities Emergency Phone Number

November 11, 2011

From the local paper:

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Co-op vs. condo – What’s the difference

October 2, 2011

Co-op Vs. Condo – What’s the Difference? Rebloged from Rand Site (by permission) Co-ops and Condos are different. A Co-op is a corporation; you actually buy shares in the corporation. The monthly maintenance includes the property taxes and mortgage interest if the building has taken out a mortgage for improvements. These costs are deductible on [...]

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What is my Rockland NY Home Worth?

September 25, 2011
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Best Places to Live 2011 – Top 100: Town details: Nanuet, NY – from MONEY Magazine

September 15, 2011

Nanuet, NY ranks in the Top 100 best places to live in America! money.cnn.com MONEY Magazine’s annual ranking of the best places to live in America.  Nanuet, NY ranks in the Top 100 best places to live.

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The Ghost Army Exhibit

August 11, 2011

August 12 through October 15.  Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4pm Historical Society of Rockland,  20 Zukor Rd., New City Two Rockland County veterans reveal the secret story of how artists used deception and ingenuity to help win World War II. This exhibit features the work of Rockland County Ghost Army artists Bill Sayles of South Nyack and Ned [...]

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India Day Celebration Rockland County NY

August 5, 2011

India Day Celebration Saturday, August 13, 11:30 a.m ~ Rockland County Courthouse  1 S. Main St., New City, NY  ~ Celebrate India’s independence day with a parade, which starts from the New City Library and goes south to the festival at the courthouse. Adults and children will dance and march in Indian traditional clothing.  Free.  [...]

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QRM May Spell Mortgage trouble

July 6, 2011

QRM may spell mortgage trouble This article ran in the Miami Herald on April 10, 2011. I thought it was worth sharing with you on this blog as it will affect the real estate industry if these new mortgage requirements are passed! . Posted on Sun, Apr. 10, 2011 QRM may spell mortgage trouble By [...]

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New City Rental ~ $1100

June 30, 2011

Contact Shpresa Grishaj: 646-465-3765 for your private showing.. New City Rental ~ $1100 Beautiful apartment in a private house on a CUL-DE -SAC .Separate entrance,freshly painted,cable ready.Lots of storage .Don’t miss!. Contact Shpresa Grishaj: 646-465-3765 for your private showing..  

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Rockland Real Estate to recover in 3rd and 4th quarter ?

June 29, 2011

All over the news these days we hear reports about the National and Local Housing Market. I have been blogging about this issue for well over 5 years now. Click on the image below to read what Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist has to say now. I must admit that given the current and past state [...]

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Rockland Real Estate Rentals

June 29, 2011

REBLOGRandRentals.com: Bringing a New Level of Service to Landlords and Tenants Published by Joseph Rand on Monday April 25, 2011 7:54 PM We were delighted that our new rentals website RandRentals.com got so much attention from the New York Times this past weekend, with afeature article in the Westchester Real Estate section discussing the growth of the [...]

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How’s the Rockland Real Estate Market

June 25, 2011

The good news is that the overall economy is recovering. What a joke and you’re right I’m not laughing. The bad news is that it’s recovering very slowly. Today The Associated Press reports that prices are stuck in a free fall. It’s all over the net and can be found on countless brokerage sites across [...]

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What not to do before Buying a Home

April 9, 2011

What NOT to do before buying a home Published by James Troia on Friday February 18, 2011 10:44 AM For buyers who have the intention of purchasing within the next six months, it’s important to get the finances in order and set a reasonable plan to make your purchase achievable. However, there are also a [...]

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Feathering your Nest

April 3, 2011

Hummingbird rescued after being attacked, hands feeds it back to health. Amazing video.

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How’s the Rockland Real Estate market.

February 17, 2011

What Tony is essentially point out is that the economy still is still in a state of flux, and we haven’t hit bottom yet. That does not translate to “wait” to purchase. If you wait to come back into the market along with the crowd, you will definitely lose your competitive edge.

My next post will point out the difference one pays if they “wait”.

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Nanuet 2010 Winter Blue Heron

December 27, 2010

We had a wonderful blizzard in Rockland County NY yesterday. Hubby and I got out bright and early this morning, went to Starbucks for “kawfee” and then drove around and snapped some photos of some homes that Rockland County Real Estate marketed and/or sold this past year in Nanuet, NY. It was great fun.  My [...]

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Troubling Trends? Will 2011 be another bad year for real estate?

December 16, 2010

Well … it’s December 16, and now we get to look back on the question asked at the beginning of this year. The answer is unfortunatley, 2011 was one of the worst on record for our industry.  Realtors dropped out of the industry like flies, brokerage offices closed, a record number of foreclosures hit the [...]

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The Nanuet Mall

December 2, 2010

Well, I’ve been reading lately that there are plans to revitalize The Nanuet Mall.  I must confess I was hoping that they would combine housing with some really nice restaurants and stores.  When you’re a realtor you hear constantly about the lack of affordable housing for the baby boomers.  Boomers want to be able to [...]

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Thanksgiving Eve

November 24, 2010

And so, it’s Thanksgiving in Rockland County.  I had some computer issues this afternoon and no internet  for a few hours.  So, here I am just firing off a quick post to anyone who might care to say “Happy, Joyous, Luscious, delicious, peaceful Thanksgiving everyone.  We are so blessed to live in a county where we [...]

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Video and slideshow Nanuet Condo for sale with 2 car garage

November 2, 2010

THIS UNIT IS SOLD AND CLOSED. CLICK ON THE GRAPHIC BELOW  OF THE NANUET CONDO Gorgeous Eastern Sky View. CLARKSTOWN schools. Coach Bus to NYCity Enters complex. Well cared for, recently painted. Truly move-in ready. Neutral Colors. Kitchen with center island. As Big as a home and much sought after Fordham Unit. Walk to all [...]

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Home Sale update

July 25, 2010

This morning I read that quarterly home sales are soaring in Rockland, Putnam and Westchester. I’m not sure I agree with that statement that sales are “soaring”, I think we need to see what happens in the third quarter to accurately proclaim that we are in the beginnings of a true recovery in our local housing market.

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Heavenly Hamlets Snowfall 12.26.2010

June 29, 2010

Heavenly Hamlets! We ventured outside our door on the morning of December 27th and were met by this wonderful winter wonderland. I, Angela (the broker/owner of this firm) am originally from Upstate N.Y., and when I say upstate, I really mean way upstate NY.  Albany area as a child and the Adirondacks as an adult.  [...]

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Creekside ~ 3BR – 1.5 Bath Condo

June 29, 2010

New Listing Creekside Spring Valley condo townhouse for sale

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Pre-qualify or Pre-approval

June 29, 2010

A pre-approval may help you negotiate a better price and/or terms with the seller, because they know that the buyer is serious enough to have answered the hard questions with a lender. Often having a pre-approval at the ready can give you a leg-up if you are up against another buyer who did not come to the table so well prepared.

The better course of action if you are a serious buyer is to utilize the Pre-Approval Letter. This can only be secured through a lender. Given the buyers market we have now, the pre-approval letter is still all-important. Everyone has heard of the high foreclosure rates, short sales and, frankly, all of us are suffering at the gas pump. This makes a pre-approval letter an absolute must in these times.

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Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended

June 17, 2010

Expect delays when applying for mortgages these days. Between this tax credit and all the refinances taking place processing time can be as long as 4-5 months, rather than the normal 6-8 weeks.

Plan ahead and bring a complete package to your lender for their underwriting department.

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Rockland Condo Quick Search

June 15, 2010

Condo developments all over Rockland County presented by Rockland County Real Estate, LLC.

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Sex offenders in your neighborhood

May 1, 2010

Did you know you can get notified when a sex offender
moves into your neighborhood?

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Housing Market Rockland County NY News

April 29, 2010

Generally speaking, a healthy real estate market has about a 6 month’s supply of homes on the market. More than that is a supply glut (too many homes and not enough buyers– good for buyers), less is a demand boom (houses selling off the shelves– good for sellers).

Check back for updates. I update my market reports once monthly, usually around the middle of the month. They cover the entire Rockland County residential condo and co-op market. Those reports are available here, or simply click on How’s the market on the right sidebar of this page.

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Condos in Orangeburg NY 10932 at Blue Hill Commons

April 24, 2010

Well cared for condo development in Orangeburg. Conveniently located to Palisades North and South with Abundant Shopping within walking distance of complex.

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Rockland County NY School Info

April 11, 2010

An Exhaustive List of all the Schools in Rockland County

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Rockland Real Estate Condo Market Activity Reports

April 10, 2010

2010 Residential Listings Year – to – Date January thru March

2010 Rockland Real Estate Residential Sales Year – to – Date January thru March

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Hamlets Condo ~ Vista 1BR 1 Bath ~ Pristine

March 23, 2010

All New Stainless Steel Appliances
New Faucets/upgrades in bath
Entire Unit Freshly painted in neutral colors
All carpets freshly shampooed
Bonus room: basement: Heated & cooled & includes cable
Abundant Storage in Laundry area/Garage
Central Air (compressor 2 years old)
New Deck
Interior Garage parking/abundant Guest parking
Close to shopping/transportation

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Nanuet 3BR, 3.5 Bath Townhouse in Versailles $439,900 with Elevator

March 12, 2010

THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD AND CLOSED.  Go here for lot of pictures of the Versailles Townhouse Development       Absolutely gorgeous, upgrades everywhere. Express Bus to NY City or Train for easy commute. Handi-cap accessible. Elevator (only 1 of 2 in the complex) Gated community. Gas fireplace, Elegant. Nine feet ceilings, Hardwood floors throughout. [...]

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(up to) $8,000 tax credit – time is running out

February 27, 2010
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2010 Rockland County Real Estate Condo Market Reports

February 27, 2010

2010 Rockland Condo Activity 1.1. – 2.28   January & February  Condo Market Reports:  What you will be viewing is a pdf.file.  The data is sorted into four (4) categories.  All reports are prepared using statistics from The Greater Hudson Valley Multiple Listing Service. xxx  . TRENDS IN 2010 Excerpt: The The housing market in 2010 [...]

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2010 Rockland County Real Estate Residential Market Reports

February 26, 2010

2010 Residential Reports January & February Residential Market Reports: What you will be viewing is a pdf.file. The data is sorted into four (4) categories. All reports are prepared using statistics from The Greater Hudson Valley Multiple Listing Service. . TRENDS IN 2010 Excerpt: The The housing market in 2010 is virtually guaranteed to be better [...]

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Rockland County Real Estate 2009 Have we finally hit bottom

January 22, 2010

Take a look at what Tony Balletta, a trusted Rockland County Appraiser has to say. Click on the image below. Click Here to Read the entire article by Tony Belletta

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home in Pearl River with Pearl River Schools

January 21, 2010

Fabulous High ranch in Pearl River! Fully Updated with brand new Energy efficient Anderson wood windows. New baths, boiler and appliances. Spacious grand living room with bay windows and harwood floors throughout. Enjoy the warmth of cozy gas fireplacewith remote while watching your favorite shows. New gutters, remote garage openers, front loading washing machine and dryer. Award winning Pearl River schools. A rare find so hurry to see…Walk to shopping and transportation.

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New City 1 BR apartment

January 14, 2010

New City 1 BR apartment

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Rockland Residential Real Estate Market Reports

January 13, 2010

All Rockland County Real Estate Residential reports are prepared using statistics from The Greater Hudson Valley
Multiple Listing Service. (GHVmls)

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Welcome to our Site: Tour

December 30, 2009

Welcome to our online office.  Have fun looking around.  Just click on the slides below.

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