Westchester County Real Estate

When you decide to sell your home, setting your asking price is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Depending on how a buyer finds your home, price is often the first thing he or she sees, and many homes are discarded by prospective buyers as not being in the appropriate price...

65-75% of modified mortgages are likely to re-default.. By: Eunice Mejia, June 18 2010, 8:00 AM ET According to a report released by Fitch Ratings, a N.Y. based credit-rating agency this Wednesday, borrowers who had their mortgages modified are likely to re-default within 12 months. 65% and 75% o...

  For many Americans, "coming up" with a down-payment for their first home purchase can be a major roadblock -- and quite often the reason for renting, rather than owning, a home. A "down-payment" is the difference between the home's purchase price and its mortgage amount. This percentage of the ...

 Great news from Washington! The Senate on Wednesday approved a plan to give homebuyers an extra three months to finish qualifying for federal tax incentives that boosted home sales this spring. The move by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would give buyers until Sept. 30 to complete their purch...

    McLean, VA – Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.72 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending June 10, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 4.79 percent. L...

  RISMEDIA, June 7, 2010—Pending home sales have risen for three consecutive months, reflecting the broad impact of the home buyer tax credit and favorable housing affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicat...

  The first step in self-marketing is knowing why clients should choose you over your competitors. Because if you don't know, you can't tell them! The trouble is, a good Realtor doesn't always realize that he or she does anything different from everyone else. You know all the things you do for yo...

Tips on Selecting a Westchester Contractor For Home Improvement Home repairs can cost thousands of dollars and are the subject of frequent complaints.  Here is a list of things to consider when selecting a contractor: Get recommendations and references. Talk to friends, family and other people fo...

  Purpose of Initial Communication:  Within 60 seconds you must:  1. Turn suspects into prospects 2. Qualify for interest 3. Set an appointment Communication Plays: 1. Rapport Play – Who I am a. Your goal with the rapport play is to: Break the ice, lay the foundation for a relationship,          ...

  Most of us know that adopting an environmentally-conscious or “green” approach to life can benefit the planet and its future generations. But did you know that greening your home can also benefit your bottom line in terms of energy savings and tax credits? We’ve learned a lot of the latest gree...