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Homebuyer Tax Credit Deadline is nearing: Frequently Asked Questions

by Jaime

$8,000 Tax Credit The following questions and answers provide basic information about the tax credit for new homeowners. If you have more specific questions, we strongly encourage you to consult a qualified tax advisor or legal professional about your unique situation. The following questions and answers provide basic information about the tax credit. If you [...]

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What does it mean when a home seller drops their price?

by Jaime

I have this conversation at least once a week with a client or potential client.  A drop in the price of the home can mean a number of things.  If you’re super analytical, like me, you’ll undoubtedly try to dissect the situation every which way possible as to why the seller lowered the price; desperate [...]

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How’s the Westchester Real Estate Market? (to January 2010)

by Jaime

As a real estate agent I get asked this questions a number of times a week.  I could answer that question in a number of ways.  I could say the market is down, compared to 2 years ago.  I could also reply with the market is up compared to last year.  The number of days [...]

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Pick your agent wisely, oh home buyer

by Jaime

If you’re like most home buyers, there’s an 87% chance that you started looking for a home on the web, according the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). And according to the National Association of My Personal Experience, there’s a high probability that you’re working with multiple real estate agents.  Most home buyers don’t realize that [...]

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Negotiating the purchase of a home in Westchester County: The Levers

by Jaime

When negotiating to purchase a home, understanding what your ‘levers’ are can be a significant advantage to winning a the deal. Most people believe that price is the only bargaining chip when purchasing a home.  Although this may be true in most cases, it does not hold true for every case.  There are “levers” that [...]

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Updated Closing Cost Calculator for Sellers in Westchester County

by Jaime

I recently released a calculator for sellers to calculate their closing costs when selling their home.  I did not realize it was going to be so popular.  In fact, I have already received some suggestions on how to make it better. Hey, I listen. What the customer wants, the customer gets.  I’ve enhanced the calculator [...]

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Buying a home in Westchester County: schedule of events

by Jaime

I’ve written various posts on this topic before, but it’s so important I thought I would write another one. I’m a huge believer in the term “managing expectations”.  Being in the business of providing a service, too often we tend to assume that the client is educated or informed on the process of buying a [...]

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