Right now is a really great time to be buying a home in Westchester or the Hudson Valley. Man, do I hate saying that. As I’ve explained before, I hate the phrase “great time to buy” for a couple of reasons. First, people have different needs, and a market that’s great for one person might be terrible for another person. Second, while markets tend to move together, we … [Read more...]
Homes in Westchester and the Hudson Valley are STILL Cheaper Than They Have Been in a Generation
Right now is a really great time to be buying a home in Westchester or the Hudson Valley. Man, do I hate saying that. As I've explained before, I hate the phrase "great time to buy" for a couple of reasons. First, people have different needs, and a market that's great for one person might be terrible for another person. Second, while markets tend to move together, we … [Read more...]
Are Home Prices in the Manhattan Suburbs Due? — The Big City Exodus Theory
Are home prices in the New York City suburbs on the rise? We're not seeing it in the data just yet. Even with home sales up pretty robustly for the past five years, home prices in the Manhattan suburbs have been relatively flat since their financial crisis correction back in 2008-2010. At some point, you have to think that increasing demand with a flat supply is going to … [Read more...]
Presidential Homes in the Lower Hudson Valley
For those of you who live in the Lower Hudson Valley, you probably know the area has some rich bits of history ingrained in its land. Whether or not you’re a history buff, you can’t deny how interesting it is to live in a place where notable political figures have made their mark. To coincide with the recent President’s Day and ongoing presidential debates, here are some … [Read more...]
Top Real-Estate Myths
Whether you’re a homeowner looking to sell your home, or a new buyer looking for that place to call home, odds are you have come in contact with your share of real-estate myths. In fact, you may have wished there was a “Myth Busters” type of show that dealt with real estate, to help you separate fact from fiction. While we’re waiting for a show like that to be created, we want … [Read more...]