The following is an excerpt from a court case in which a court ruled that the seller bank HAD NO DUTY TO INFORM THE BUYER that the city had previously purchased a portion of the property.   No Duty to Disclose Prior Purchase A Missouri court considers whether a lender had to disclose that the city had purchased a portion of the front yard in order to widen a road. ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. (“Lender”) obtained a residential property through foreclosure after the prior owner had defaulted. Prior to the default, the city of Kansas City, Missouri (“City”) had purchased 30 feet of the property in order to widen a two-lane road to four lanes. The deed of release from the purchase was recorded in the recorder’s office. The Lender was aware of the City’s purchase, as it received a portion o... 03/04/2010

The new Carbon Monoxide Detector Law known as "Amanda's Law" went into effect February 22, 2010.  This law requires carbon monoxide detectors in every 1-2 family property, apartments, condominiums, and co-ops where the unit has appliances, systems or an attached garage that may emit carbon monoxide.    These detectors should be placed: On each story with a sleeping area On each story where a carbon monoxide source is located On the lowest story of a unit with a sleeping area When more than one detector is required they should be connected so that should one alarm activate it will activate all the alarms and the ringing of the alarms will be heard clearly over any other sound and background noise and closed doors especially in the sleeping areas.  The exception to this rule is when the d... 02/25/2010

 Nov-08Oct-09Nov-09YTD % Change SINGLE FAMILY RES # of Closed Sales 124 198 196 58% YTD # of Closed Sales 1763 1534 1734 -2% AVG Selling Price $286,640 $300,025 $279,327 -3% YTD AVG Selling Price $320,760 $286,788 $285,658 -11% Median Price $285,000 $265,000 $260,000 -9% YTD Median Price $295,000 $266,750 $266,150 -10% YTD AVG Days on Market 119 131 131 10% YTD % Sales Price/List Price 95.1% 95.0% 95.0%   # of Available Listings 2830 2839 2671 -6% CONDO/CO-OP/TOWNHOUSE # of Closed Sales         YTD # of Closed Sales 29 40 39 35% AVG Selling Price         YTD AVG Selling Price $243,202 $199,477 $202,307 -17% YTD Median Price $238,120 $210,410 $209,148 -13% YTD AVG Days on Market $225,000 $204,000 $201,700 -11% YTD % Sales Price/List Price 115 103 104 -10% # of Available Listings 95.8% 9... 02/14/2010

Tired of the same old sites for E-cards?  Mypunchbowl.com has hundreds of FREE customizable E-cards for every occasion.  You can pick your own cards, colors, fonts, pictures and even videos.  They can be shared on Facebook and Twitter and are FREE.  Mypunchbowl.com also offers party planning from start to finish for holidays, baby showers, birthdays and more.    Check it out and Enjoy!                                                                                                                                   02/10/2010

Located 25 miles from London this fantastic over 40,000 sq. ft. 22 bedroom estate has 5 swimming pools, one of which is an infinity pool, a bowling alley, a 50 seat cinema, beauty salon, dressing room, sauna, private bar, an eight limousine garage and more!   There are 2 guest houses, an underground garage and a security lodge next to the main house.   The driveway is made of marble and is heated from below.   It is situated on 58 private acres.   They say when this house sells, as it is now for sale for 175 million, it will be one of the most expensive homes ever sold. Check out the video!     > 01/30/2010

Are you looking for a way to preserve old family photos that are currently in your photo albums from years ago?   No negatives and they aren't on your computer like your digital camera photos? No matter how much care you take or how good the photo album after a certain amount of time the photos start to discolor or the glue no longer holds them in.  The iConvert Photo Scanner can help you do just that.   Simply insert any photo up to 4 x 6 and iConvert will transform your paper photo into a digital image onto your hard drive in 100, 300 or 600 dpi images.  iConvert connects directly to your PC or Mac with an included USB cable and is compatible with Windows 98, XP, Vista and Max OS X 10.4 and later.   For $99.95 you can take all of your precious memories and preserve them for eternity f... 01/03/2010

Blowing snow shuts down part of NY Thruway and I-90 in Pa.;  Over 100 people stranded in stuck cars CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writer Johnny Kidd returns home from shopping on Bailey Avenue in Buffalo, N.Y. on Thursday Dec. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/John Hickey) (John Hickey, AP / December 10, 2009) BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - More than 100 people who spent the night in snowbound cars and trucks on a closed stretch of New York State Thruway were guided off the highway Friday, but travel remained treacherous in the southwest corner of the state and into Pennsylvania."It was very difficult. The weather was not cooperating," state police Capt. Michael Nigrelli said of efforts to clear the way for motorists to exit a 52-mile stretch of Interstate 90 between Dunkirk, N.Y. and Erie, Pa., which was ... 12/13/2009

Find the true meaning of the holidays through giving to others.  The Orange County Youth Bureau is coordinating this year's "Adopt A Family For The Holidays" program and has announced that there are still 30 families that are waiting for "adoption".  Perhaps your business, church, organization, or even your own family would like to feel the warmth that comes from providing for a family in need.   The following announcement from Carol A Chichester,  Executive Director of the Youth Bureau, will let you know just how easy and rewarding the experience can be: Your coordinator will receive the names of families in need, with suggestions for reasonably priced gifts and toys. An agency representative, who submitted the family’s name to us, will then pick up the donated items.  You will receive... 11/30/2009

Stunning Custom Home! Meticulously Maintained! Overview Maps Photos Description $619,000 Single Family HomeFor Sale Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 3432 sqftLot: 1.50 acre(s) Location 1 Woodcrest LaneGoshen, NY 10924 Marty Remo (845) 738-8115marty@remorealty.comhttp://www.RemoRealty.com Listed by: Marty Remo Our recent listings Desirable Woodbury Heights Condo!Great Opportunity! Suffern NY!Amazing Colonial w/Loads of UpGrades! M-W Schools! Priced to Move Fast!Bright & Airy Penthouse Unit!Newly Renovated Split Level in Suffern! Subscribe to our listing feed See more Goshen, NY real estate for sale 11/19/2009

Photo by Debra Walsh, Copyright © 2009 Debra Walsh. All Rights Reserved.  This photo may not be reproduced, used or transmitted without the express, written permission of Debra Walsh of Minisink Valley Homes Real Estate in Slate Hill, NY.  Thank you for not plagiarizing! 11/18/2009

Photo by Debra Walsh, Copyright © 2009 Debra Walsh. All Rights Reserved.  This photo may not be reproduced, used or transmitted without the express, written permission of Debra Walsh of Minisink Valley Homes Real Estate in Slate Hill, NY.  Thank you for not plagiarizing! Not so wordless Wednesday.  This hawk (?) has been perched on a treetop right outside my house for days so I have to be careful when I walk my 3 pound yorkie.   Whenever we go outside the hawk starts to immediately circle us.  The pictures don't do justice.  She (?) is huge!  Her wing span is immense.  There is a 2nd one but they are rarely in the same tree and the 2nd one is virtually impossible to photograph. 11/11/2009

Stunning Custom Home! Meticulously Maintained! Overview Maps Photos Description $619,000 Single Family HomeFor Sale Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 3432 sqftLot: 1.50 acre(s) Location 1 Woodcrest LaneGoshen, NY 10924 Marty Remo (845) 738-8115marty@remorealty.comhttp://www.RemoRealty.com Listed by: Marty Remo Our recent listings Bright & Airy Penthouse Unit!Amazing Colonial w/Loads of UpGrades! M-W Schools! Priced to Move Fast!Newly Renovated Split Level in Suffern!Look no further! Great Ranch w/ Suffern Schools!Contemporary Cape with Cornwall Schools! Subscribe to our listing feed See more Goshen, NY real estate for sale 11/08/2009

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One of my good friends just sent me this and I thought you would all enjoy it. Husband Store A store that sells new husbands has opened in New York City , where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates: You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the value of the products increase as the shopper ascends the flights. The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building! So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men Have Jobs She is intrigued, but continues to the second floor, where the sign reads: Floor 2 - These men ... 10/17/2009

Stunning Custom Home! Meticulously Maintained! Overview Maps Photos Description $619,000 Single Family Home For Sale Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 3432 sqftLot: 1.50 acre(s) Location 1 Woodcrest LaneGoshen, NY 10924 Marty Remo (845) 738-8115 marty@remorealty.com http://www.RemoRealty.com Listed by: Marty Remo Our recent listings Amazing Value! Monroe-Woodbury-Schools!Desirable Woodbury Heights Condo!Stunning Custom Home! Meticulously Maintained!Amazing Colonial w/Loads of UpGrades! M-W Schools! Priced to Move Fast!Beautiful Home in Lake Community! Subscribe to our listing feed See more Goshen, NY real estate for sale 10/17/2009

Listen live this Friday, October 2 from 12 - 2 pm to Into the Weekend with Walt & Benzee. LisaAnn & I will be guests on their show. It's streamlined live on the web. You can log onto www.WTBQ.com to listen live.Locally its AM 1110 , and 99.1 FM. Should be lots of fun! Lisa Ann is a local psychic and host of her own cable TV show and a good friend of mine.  Walt & Benzee usually have comedians on so this should be quite entertaining.  10/01/2009

Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas formed from the decay of radium.   More and more today you will see the test being done for Radon in home inspections.   Radon is a health hazard, causing lung cancer. Testing is the only way to know if you are at risk from Radon.  The Surgeon General recommends testing all homes below the third floor for Radon.Since Radon is a gas it may come into your home through any openings in your foundation whether it be an older home or a new construction.  All homes should be tested or re-tested at some point for the presence of Radon.  Short term tests can remain in the home for 2-90 days depending on the type of device.  Long term tests remain in the home for more than 90 days.  When doing a home inspection for the reason of a purchase, a canister... 09/27/2009

Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana announced an important series of seminars that is being offered through the Orange County Office for the Aging and Valley View Center for Nursing Care and Rehabilitation It is a 7-part series of FREE seminars and discussions designed to assist families, friends and neighbors caring for elderly loved ones. Toni Nekvapil, Special Programs Assistant, Orange County Office for the Aging’s Caregiver Resource Center, and special guests will present an overview of community resources available for caregivers of the elderly, explain effective advocacy techniques, as well as provide insight into caring for aging family members. This program is partially funded by a grant from the New York State Office for the Aging Where: Valley View Center for Nursing Care... 09/22/2009

Just Listed! Dream Home w/Goshen Schools! 1 Woodcrest Lane, Goshen, NY 10924 View Map Stunning Custom 4/5 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Colonial w/Goshen Schools situated on 1.5 Acres. This home is loaded with upgrades! Features include: Large Bright & Airy Kitchen w/Center Island,Hardwood floors, Master Suite w/Over-sized Bath whirlpool tub skylight, Central A/c & Vacuum, Alarm System, Family Room w/Vaulted Ceiling and Firplece, Unfinsihed Bonus Room, Full Unfinished Walkout Basement (approx 1400 sq ft). Too many upgrades to list! Meticulously Maintained! Details Asking Price: $619,000 MLS: 475167 Sq. Feet: 3432 Lot Size: 1.5 Bedrooms: 4/5 Bathrooms: 2.5 # of Floors: 2 Garage Size: 2 Year Built: 1995 Property Amenities - Range/Oven- Full Refrigerator- Microwave- Washer/Dryer- Central Vacuum- Dish... 09/21/2009

Saturday Sept 12, 2009 in Orange County NY   Saturday's Weather in the mid 60's with Rain Likely  (click here for the latest NOAA Information.) Farmer's Markets Middletown NY - Farmer's Market is on Erie Way between Cottage and Grove Streets From 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pine Bush NY - Farmer's Market just off Main Street Pine Bush NY From 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Port Jervis NY - Farmer's Market in the Front Street Municipal Lot From 8:00 Am - 2:00 PM Tuxedo NY - Farmer's Market at 240 Route 17 From 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sugar Loaf NY - Farmer's market at Romer's Alley across from the Barnsider on King's Highway.  Starts at 11:00 AM Special Events 36th Annual Fall Festival - Cornwall, NY Come to the village of Cornwall for entertainment, craft vendors, food, and lots of fun.  From 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fo... 09/11/2009