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Should I wait until Spring to sell?

11-25-08
Alan and Susan Trugman
Alan and Susan Trugman: Real Estate Agent in New City, NY
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It's a question a lot of people are asking. One must consider one's own circumstances first. From a purely financial standpoint, it's a no brainer. More competition means more downward pressure on prices. If a lot of homeowners are waiting until Spring, you are better off getting out in front of them into the market. Are there buyers at this time of year? Yes, and they are SERIOUS buyers.

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Don't Forget the Kids When You Move!

11-24-08
Sharon Tucker
Sharon Tucker: Real Estate Brokerage in Nanuet, NY
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Don't Forget the Kids When You Move!
ERA TUCKER ASSOCIATES, INC offers tips to help parents involve children in home buying process

NANUET, NY (Grassroots Newswire) 11/24/2008 -- Moving can be a traumatic experience for some children. Leaving the friends and the home they've known and moving to a new home in a new neighborhood can be a stressful time for both children and parents. Including your children in the home buying process can help alleviate the stressful feelings they may experience during a move.

Working with a real estate agent who understands the needs of families can make a big difference in how you and your children experience buying a home. "Many of us here are parents and know just how stressful the moving process can be on the entire family," said Sharon Tucker of ERA Tucker Associates, It is our job as real estate professionals to address the needs of every one of our customers, regardless of age. ERA Real Estate has many unique tools to help the entire family navigate the home buying process together."

ERA Tucker Associates offers the following tips for making the home buying process a smooth one for the whole family:

1. Inform your children early about the move - giving them information at the beginning will make the process less stressful. Tell your children when you plan to put the house on the market, when and why you want to move, where you would like to go, etc. The process can be a long and arduous one, so update them regularly and keep them involved. Let them know when your house will be shown; bring them along for a walk-through of the houses you are seriously considering; tell them about the closing process when you are confident the home will become yours; and have them join you for the inspection or any other milestone activities, if appropriate.

2. Take your children on a tour of the neighborhoods you are considering - getting their input can make them feel involved in the process. Include schools, local parks and other recreational areas as part of the tour so they can get a sense of where they might participate in extracurricular activities. Listen to, and address, their input and concerns.

3. Engage even young children in the process - providing age appropriate activities that are related to buying a home will help them become comfortable with the process. To do just that, ERA Real Estate, has introduced ERA Kids, a Web based interactive application on ERA.com that engages even the youngest members of the family. The program features downloadable coloring and sticker books and online interactive programs. One portion of the program uses images of homes on the market to create line drawings that can be used in the unique "Paint Your House" tool. Children are able to "paint" the potential homes that their parents are considering, using their computer.

4. Educate your children about the home buying process - understanding the process can make it seem less overwhelming. Introduce them to your real estate agent and show them the real estate agent's office. Explain how the process works between the buyers and sellers. Tailor the information to the child's age: older children can benefit from the opportunity to learn about mortgages, interest rates, inspections, etc.

5. Have fun - A move is a great time to let your child's personality shine through! When you are considering a home, you and your children can use the ERA Floor Plan tool on ERA.com to develop the perfect room layouts for your family. Once moved in, allow them to help decorate their new room and play area or give them a chance to participate in choosing new furniture and in making other interior design decisions.

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New City Real Estate Repoprt: October 2008

11-05-08
Michael Truiano
Michael Truiano: Insurance Broker or Agent in New City, NY
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Rockland County Real Estate LLC: 2 strong consecutive months in Clarkstown...

New City Home Sales: October 2008

Address BED BATH SQFT DOM OLP$ LIST $ Sold Price
12 SKY DR 6 5.1 6600 153 1,575,000 1,575,000 1,250,000
7 CRICKET CT 4 4 2 674,900 674,900 667,000
5 LUPINE CT 4 2 2602 11 679,000 679,000 657,500
1 RONE CT 4 2.1 127 719,900 635,000 620,000
5 SALEM RD 4 2 34 584,900 584,900 590,000
4 BAYLOR RD 3 2.1 12 599,900 599,900 565,000
8 LENBAR CR 3 2.1 41 569,000 569,000 560,000
18 PIPPEN PL 4 3 74 574,000 574,000 553,000
14 PRIDES CROSSING 4 2.1 2100 11 549,900 549,900 525,000
27 THORNWOOD DR 3 2 2050 65 535,000 520,000 505,000
2 SHAGBARK CT 4 2.1 2405 14 489,000 489,000 480,000
11 DEERFIELD DR 3 2 1800 10 439,900 439,900 435,000
74 LYNCREST AV 3 2 44 447,900 444,900 432,500
6 ELDOR AV 3 3.1 92 499,000 449,000 430,000
5 Inland RD 4 2.1 1894 293 439,900 411,900 400,000
10 Tucker (Cor.Oldfield) 4 3 109 424,900 399,900 388,000
340 S LITTLE TOR RD 4 1.1 124 450,000 399,999 370,000
107 BELLOWS LN 4 2.1 2888 289 674,900 598,900 PENDING
3 GEM CT 5 2.1 2740 1 550,000 550,000 PENDING
13 BEL AIRE TE 4 2.1 2267 14 569,000 549,900 PENDING
3 RENFREW RD 4 2.1 20 549,900 549,900 PENDING
4 ROSE CT 4 3 164 549,000 539,900 PENDING
10 JOCKEY LN 4 2.1 1754 84 539,000 519,000 PENDING
30 VERONA CT 4 2.1 171 519,900 479,900 PENDING
124 LAUREL RD 4 2.1 2088 328 479,000 408,500 PENDING
3 EBERLING DR 3 2 1626 71 410,000 395,000 PENDING
9 OAK ST 3 1.1 9 389,000 389,000 PENDING
48 FERNWOOD DR 3 1 105 425,000 375,000 PENDING
3 PAULA LN 4 2.1 2192 4 369,900 369,900 PENDING
8 OLDFIELD DR 3 1.1 198 384,900 354,900 PENDING

New City Condo Sales: October 2008

Address BED BATH SQFT DOM OLP$ LIST $ Sold Price
55 A HERITAGE DR 3 2.1 1190 174 339,900 325,000 PENDING

Previous Months
September
August
July

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New City Home Sales: September 2008

10-06-08
Michael Truiano
Michael Truiano: Insurance Broker or Agent in New City, NY
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Rockland County Real Estate LLC: Activity continues to be strong in New City. Proving the ol' theory... Location,Location, Location!!!

New City Home Sales: September 2008

Address BED BATH SQFT DOM OLP$ LP$ Sold Price
2 ALCOTT CT 5 4.1 66 1,090,000 1,090,000 1,075,000
37 KING ARTHUR CT 5 5 4003 116 989,900 849,900 840,000
5 MARY ANN LN 4 2.1 3000 158 869,000 770,000 757,500
14 PRINCE ST 5 2.1 2706 9 589,900 589,900 589,900
10 MANOR CT 4 2.1 51 649,000 599,000 585,000
3 JODI LN 5 3 14 597,650 597,650 575,000
7 SCOTT DR 3 2 1868 41 559,900 559,900 529,000
370 STRAWTOWN RD 4 3 2527 68 579,900 539,900 527,500
72 HAVERMILL RD 4 3 13 524,900 524,900 515,000
16 DURANT RD 4 2.1 2621 155 579,900 529,900 500,000
32 OLD HEMPSTEAD RD 3 3 130 539,900 512,900 490,000
46 AMUNDSEN LN 2 1.5 48 499,900 499,900 470,000
24 FRANK ST 4 2 1900 120 485,000 449,900 445,000
31 GERMONDS RD 4 2.1 2771 266 609,000 450,000 430,000
3 Grand Street 4 2 1344 157 450,000 425,000 415,000
44 MARK LN 3 1.1 1506 72 419,000 399,900 375,000
11 BREWERY RD 3 1.1 1626 107 421,900 349,900 340,000
408 S LITTLE TOR RD 3 1.2 1812 7 379,900 379,900 340,000
21 SIMKIN DR 4 2 1917 159 399,000 350,000 315,000
6 SKY DR 6 5.2 8500 97 2,995,000 2,995,000 PENDING
12 SKY DR 6 5.1 6600 153 1,575,000 1,575,000 PENDING
5 LUPINE CT 4 2 2602 11 679,000 679,000 PENDING
4 BAYLOR (Lot#2) RD 3 2.1 12 599,900 599,900 PENDING
7 AUBURN DR 4 2.1 2182 56 605,000 599,000 PENDING
18 PIPPEN PL 4 3 74 574,000 574,000 PENDING
8 LENBAR CR 3 2.1 41 569,000 569,000 PENDING
7 HALLMARK DR 4 2 2142 4 550,000 550,000 PENDING
69 SUSAN DR 4 2.1 27 559,000 549,000 PENDING
17 WESTGATE BL 4 2.1 2426 186 569,900 539,000 PENDING
27 THORNWOOD DR 3 2 2050 65 535,000 520,000 PENDING
100 ALAN DR 4 2.1 80 519,900 499,999 PENDING
5 MARION CT 4 2.1 2248 96 545,000 499,500 PENDING
4 BENDER RD 4 2.1 2128 40 324,500 324,500 PENDING

New City Condo Sales: September 2008

Address BED BATH SQFT DOM OLP$ List Price SOLD$
55D HERITAGE DR 2 2.2 1190 160 369,300 345,000 335,000
28 WASHINGTON CR 3 2.1 2267 9 675,000 675,000 676,000

Previous Reports
AUGUST 2008
JULY 2008

Michael Truiano
Rockland County Real Estate LLC
845-480-3466
mike@rocklandcountyrealestate.com
www.rocklandcountyrealestate.com

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Home Staging Quiz from NAR

09-24-08
Maureen Henry - Rockland Home Staging
Maureen Henry - Rockland Home Staging: Home Stager in Orangeburg, NY
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I recently went into a home where an agent had given the homeowners some Home Staging tips. She told the clients to take everything off the kitchen counters leaving them bare. She suggested painting the house a nice neutral white and using spray to neutralize the odor in the home.

Sometimes a little knowledge can be dangerous.

There is more to home staging than getting rid of the clutter and neutralizing the home. No one wants to live in an institutional setting with no warmth or personality.

Professional home stagers are trained in current decorating trends as well as proven home staging techniques - in most cases it helps to hire a professional.

If you think you are ready to give home staging advice or stage your own home try taking this quiz from the National Association of Realtors.  It a simple 10 question quiz.

TAKE THE QUIZ

If you are considering home staging and live in the Rockland County NY or Bergen County NJ area call Rockland Home Staging today.  We will take the guesswork out of getting your home ready for sale.  (845)731-9510.

 

So... how did you do? Feel free to post your scores in the comments!
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