Real Estate and More in Rockland County

What’s in store for the real estate market for 2014? Home prices in our area are starting to stabilize and we are seeing a significant increase in the number of sales. I expect we will start to see a slow but steady increase in prices but are likely still several years away from the prices we saw...

As snow-shoveling season approaches, many people start to think about the benefits of condo living. In the River Villages we have condos, townhomes and co-ops to suit just about everyone – from first-time buyers looking for an affordable way to enter the real estate market to empty nesters lookin...

We have seen many changes in our real estate market this year. Three big issues affecting our market are interest rates, consumer confidence and bank lending guidelines. Interest rates have increased more than one percent over last year’s lows of just under 3.5%. While some have predicted that ri...

The Nyack Villager is back from a much-needed summer hiatus. As such, this month’s article will simply highlight sales that occurred May-July and an overview of current market conditions. They Got What?! will resume its regular format in October. I hope you all had a great summer! With that, here...

 About me: The distance between mediocre and exceptional is measured in steps. Always take the extra steps and you will always be exceptional. Donald Scruggs (1939-1993) My Mission Statement: To always take the extra steps required to provide each client with an exceptional real estate experience...

There has been a lot of attention lately given to websites offering online home valuations. Simply enter an address and voila the program will assign a value to a particular property. It isn’t that these sites lack value or utility. They often offer information on a home’s marketing history, when...

You know when you walk into a home and it just feels right? That’s how it feels when you walk into this gracious Upper Grandview Colonial. From the welcoming wrap around front porch to the manicured backyard, this home has all you’ve dreamed of and more. Sun-lit rooms and timeless period details ...

Sellers are often told they are most likely to get the highest price for their home during the first weeks of putting it on the market. Why is that? For this to make sense, we need to look at the buyer who is most likely to make an offer on your home right when it comes on the market. This buyer ...

I am constantly evaluating how buyers actually find the home they ultimately buy. The National Association of Realtors® released its 2012 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers – a comprehensive survey evaluating demographics, preferences and experiences of recent home buyers and sellers. Where do bu...

Moves associated with lifestyle changes are often voluntary. What’s the best approach when you want to buy a new home but don’t need to? For many people, the sales price of their current home is a factor in how much they can spend on their next home. And, often people need the proceeds from their...