Real Estate Appraisals – When the Numbers Don’t Add Up

When I talk to buyers and sellers, one of the most stressful – and misunderstood – parts of the real estate sales process is how appraisal figures are determined. The key to any real […] Read more »

Houlihan Lawrence Names Liz Nunan President

Houlihan Lawrence, the leading real estate brokerage serving New York City’s northern suburbs, announced that Liz Nunan has been promoted to President. Previously the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Liz will […] Read more »

Robert F. Weinberg, co-founder of Robert Martin Co., Dies at 90 

As co-founder of the Robert Martin Company, Weinberg was a real estate development pioneer who transformed Westchester County over the past 60 years   Robert F. Weinberg, a visionary commercial and […] Read more »

Briarcliff Sets Moratorium on B-Zone Development 

The question of how the Village of Briarcliff Manor will proceed with the development of its vacant business zone (B Zone) properties for now depends on the outcome of a […] Read more »

Around the House:  Pile on the Prints! 

If you were to casually observe my daily fashion choices, you would believe me to be a lover of neutrals, a hater of patterns. My wardrobe consists of navy blue […] Read more »

Golf Course Property Tax Bill Is Not Likely to Pass

Legislation meant to allow higher tax rates on New York golf courses looks as though it will come up short this year. Still, the lawmakers behind it vow to try again […] Read more »

River Towns Real Estate – Strange Visitors

After a few issues about the business of real estate, we’ve decided to present real stories from the world of buying and selling homes from homeowners, realtors and clients. Each column will feature stories from the participants […] Read more »

Free Seminar for First-Time Homebuyers Set for June 18

In an effort to help first-timers navigate the home ownership process from consideration to contract, Tompkins Mahopac Bank (TMB) has teamed up with Hudson River Housing, Inc. to host a […] Read more »

Real Estate Q&A – Mortgage Broker Advice for New Home Buyers 

When I meet a new home buyer client, the first thing I ask is “are you pre-approved for a mortgage?”  If not, I tell them to get their pre-approval right away. You may also […] Read more »

Nelson Byrd Woltz to Design Edge-on-Hudson Waterfront Park and Paths

SunCal and Diversified Realty Advisors, the developers of Edge-on-Hudson, have engaged Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW), one of the nation’s premier landscape architecture firms, to work on the project. […] Read more »