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Kevin O'Shea, White Plains, NY Real Estate

Are you involved in your local Realtor Organization?

* 2005 Westchester County Realtor of the Year!

* 2006-8 V.P. Westchester Putnam, MLS

* 1991-2008 Panelist/Chair/Mediator for Professional Standards, Ethics & Arbitrations.

* 2005-2007 Director NYSAR

* 2007 Chair NYSAR MLS Committee

* 1987/2008 Instructor for N.Y.S. Licensing Course, Computer Courses and orientation and Ethics for Real Estate Salespersons and Brokers

* 2004-5 Vice President Westchester County Board of Realtors.(WCBR)

2001-3 Vice President Westchester/Putnam MLS

2003- Member Strategic Planning

2001 Vice President Independent Real Estate Network

2000/1-4/5 Chairman - Internet Computer Selection Committee Director - Westchester/Putnam MLS

1995-98 Treasurer Westchester M.L.S.

Co-Chair Strategic Planning Committee (WCBR)

1994 Treasurer Westchester Board of Realtors.

Chairman Organization and Management Committee

1993 Chairman Communication and Information Services

1992 Secretary Treasurer Westchester County Board of Realtors

1990/1991 Area Director, WCBR

1989 President White Plains Chapter WCBR

1987/1988 Treasurer for White Plains Chapter WCBR

I have obviously been involved for a long time. Why? Because I learn a lot, because I can teach a lot from my experience and so I can have a say in what goes on in the organizations.

If you are not involved, call someone on your board that is and volunteer on some committees. You will learn a lot and find out how these organizations work.

All the best!

Kevin

Rye Brook, Market Statistics, Sold August 2008 Rye Brook Post Office.

MLS Statistics

<script type="text/javascript"></script> Printed by , Westchester-Putnam MLS on 9/2/2008 at 6:58 PM
Property Type Single Family Area Area 5 Post Office Rye Brook Status Sold (8/1/2008 to 8/31/2008)

Active: 0 Pending: 0 Sold: 9 Other: 0 Total: 9

Bedrooms Bathrooms Square Feet List Price Selling Price Days on Market
Minimum 2 0.00 1,204 $350,000 $350,000 83
Average 3 0.00 2,023 $663,100 $656,556 139
Median 3 3.00 2,008 $630,000 $621,000 135
Maximum 4 0.00 3,288 $995,000 $975,000 266
Total Dollar Value $5,909,000
Average DOM Breakdown and Average % of List Price received on Solds by Market time:
0-30 Days 31-60 Days 61-90 Days 91-120 Days 120+ Days
No. of Listings 0 0 2 1 6
Breakdown % 0.00 0.00 22.22 11.11 66.67
Avg SP % LP 0.00 0.00 97.79 100.00 99.13

Statistical Format

Thinking of buying or selling in Central Westchester? I would love to help.

Hartsdale, NY Statistics, Sold homes August 2008

MLS Statistics

<script type="text/javascript"></script> Printed by , Westchester-Putnam MLS on 9/2/2008 at 4:51 PM
Property Type Single Family Area Area 4 Post Office Hartsdale School District Greenburgh Status Sold (8/1/2008 to 8/31/2008)

Active: 0 Pending: 0 Sold: 9 Other: 0 Total: 9

Bedrooms Bathrooms Square Feet List Price Selling Price Days on Market
Minimum 3 0.00 1,550 $429,900 $425,000 53
Average 4 0.00 2,046 $661,367 $639,444 156
Median 4 2.00 1,855 $585,000 $580,000 108
Maximum 5 0.00 2,764 $996,000 $980,000 312
Total Dollar Value $5,755,000
Average DOM Breakdown and Average % of List Price received on Solds by Market time:
0-30 Days 31-60 Days 61-90 Days 91-120 Days 120+ Days
No. of Listings 0 1 1 3 4
Breakdown % 0.00 11.11 11.11 33.33 44.44
Avg SP % LP 0.00 100.02 98.86 98.19 94.64

These are all the sold homes through the Westchester Putnam Multiple Listing Service.

Sold homes in the Greenburgh School District, Hartsdale Post Office

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Hartsdale or White Plains, I would love to help.

White Plains, NY Statistics, Sold Homes August 2008


Bedrooms Bathrooms Square Feet List Price Selling Price Days on Market
Minimum 2 0.00 1,008 $325,000 $315,000 51
Average 4 0.00 2,463 $806,037 $779,025 137
Median 4 3.00 2,405 $869,000 $844,500 106
Maximum 6 0.00 4,627 $1,189,000 $1,088,000 348
Total Dollar Value $18,696,599
Average DOM Breakdown and Average % of List Price received on Solds by Market time:
0-30 Days 31-60 Days 61-90 Days 91-120 Days 120+ Days
No. of Listings 0 2 4 8 10
Breakdown % 0.00 8.33 16.67 33.33 41.67
Avg SP % LP 0.00 103.46 100.23 96.08 94.60

These are all the sold homes through the Westchester Putnam Multiple Listing Service.

Sold homes in the White Plains School District.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in White Plains, I would love to help.

MOMA New York Post-modern housing?

As a native New Yorker and someone who lives a half hour north of NYC, you know I don't do many tourist things unless friends come in from out of town.

Target was sponsoring free admission to the Museum of Modern Art, a friend of mine, in town from Florida found out about it and we went down.

We got on line not realizing the line went completely around the block, but once it started to move it moved very quickly. The museum was crowded, but we did get to see a lot.

I will post some pictures of the art on another blog.

But there was an interesting exposition of Pre-fabricated homes that were on site, so I took some pictures. The units were a little bit austere (Could have used a good stager) But it is amazing how creative some of the designs were. You also realize how little space you can survive with.

I only had my cell phone so the pictures aren't great. Check out the link if you have a few minutes, pretty amazing.

http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/exhibitions.php?id=5476&ref=calendar

Self contained BR, Bth, Kitchen, Dining area, with big windows, storage and top deck.

 A complete home with Liv Rm Din Rm Kit Bath & BR

80 Sq. Ft. Unit  2 Sleeper kitch area & bath

80 Sq. Ft. housing unit (8x10) 2 Sleeping bunks kitchen, bath amazing use of space.

In the background you see a 4-5 room plastic building a few bedrooms good, no wasted space, top open deck, with balconies.