It is ironic, but Andreea Waters’ last name aptly reflects her passion—photographing surfers in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean right here in New York. The professional playground for the Irvington Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s agent is actually Rockaway Beach in Queens—not your typical venue for a “surfing safari.” While surfing normally conjures up…
Read MoreNEW ROCHELLE—As hinted previously by New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, RXR Realty is set to propose in coming weeks a 28-story residential tower on Main Street here as part of the downtown district’s revitalization initiative. The project at 587 Main St. will also serve as the litmus test for the city’s recently enacted zoning changes…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS— The Women’s Council of Realtors Empire Westchester Business Resource Network and Allan M. Block Insurance Agency, Inc. hosted a seminar entitled “Insurance Essentials: Your Questions Answered” on March 7th at the Knollwood Country Club. The seminar was a presentation of The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. Joan…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency on March 10 approved incentives for two rental apartment projects in Ossining and White Plains with a total private investment of $57.6 million. The two developments will create approximately 430 construction and permanent jobs. “We are pleased to provide incentives through the IDA for these two projects, one…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT—Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County announced recently that Charles “Chuck” Cusson has been appointed vice president of operations and will report to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage President Joseph Valvano, Cusson will oversee the operational aspects of several key departments within the company, including the relocation, education, marketing and administrative support…
Read MoreCarol Christiansen, broker/owner of Café Realty in Katonah, was recently named as one of NYSAR’s Community Service Award winners for bringing the subject of drug addiction to the forefront of the local community. Christiansen, along with her late husband Lou and Susan and Steve Salomone founded “Drug Crisis in Our Backyard,” a program to promote…
Read MoreWASHINGTON— Existing-home sales crept forward in January to the highest annual rate in six months, and subpar supply levels propelled price growth to the fastest increase since last April, according to the National Association of Realtors. The West was the only region to see a decline in sales in January. The Northeast enjoyed nearly a…
Read MoreTARRYTOWN—The multi-family construction boom, which has been going on in earnest in many U.S. gateway cities, such as New York City, Boston, Washington, DC, and San Francisco to name a few, is finally hitting the suburbs and major cities in Westchester County are now beginning to take advantage of the investment community’s attraction to rental…
Read MoreNANUET—Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty announced on Jan. 27 that its home office has moved from 10 Schriever Lane in New City to 95 South Middletown Road in Nanuet. “Our new headquarters brings together all of our real estate support teams, along with our affiliated mortgage, title, and insurance processing teams from Hudson United,”…
Read MoreMAMARONECK—Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home renovation and design, recently announced its selections for Best Of Houzz 2016 in North America, a homeowner-to-homeowner guide to the top home builders, architects, interior designers, landscape pros and other residential remodeling professionals on Houzz from cabinetry or roofing pros to painters. Murphy Brothers Contracting of Mamaroneck was…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—More than 100 of the top real estate brokers in the Lower Hudson Valley were on hand for a reception showcasing a newly furnished model penthouse at The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton Westchester II. The reception, held on Jan. 27, gave area residential brokers an exclusive look at one of the spacious residences at…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced recently that Westchester’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has approved support for a new 21-unit rental apartment building in Mamaroneck’s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Zone. The $6.53 - million project will create 40 construction jobs and six permanent jobs. The project, which is being developed by Comstock Residential…
Read MoreHARRISON— Stillman Property Management, a full-service property management company based here, has been selected recently to provide property management services for the following residential clients in Westchester County and the Bronx. The latest management deals involve nearly 900 additional residential units for the firm that marked its 40th anniversary of operations last year. The new…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—Six new affordable one-and-two family homes and condominiums are now available in Westchester to income eligible homebuyers, County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced on Feb. 12.The deadline to submit applications to purchase the homes is February 29th. All applications received by the deadline will be placed in a lottery to be held in early…
Read MoreNANUET—The Rand Real Estate Academy announced earlier this month that it has opened at 200 Grand Ave. in Hawthorne, NJ, with approved satellite locations in Bergen County. “At our academy, we want to provide a basic knowledge of real estate and the tools students will need in order to pass the New Jersey licensing exam,”…
Read MoreARDSLEY—Saturday, Jan. 31 was an exciting day at the Ardsley Middle School as the Pack#3 Cub Scouts carried-on the tradition of racing cars carefully crafted from a block of wood, four axels and plastic wheels. Cheryl Mathew, broker/owner of Hudson Affiliates, Inc. of White Plains, was on hand to judge and present speed trophies and…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The multifamily sector in Westchester County is getting stronger and the development pipeline for rental units is growing as developers hope to capture Millennials seeking housing in a live-work-play environment. With major projects under construction in White Plains, such as 55 Bank St., and in Yonkers along the Hudson River waterfront, as well as…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT—Bill Raveis, chairman and CEO of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, the largest family-owned real estate brokerage company in the Northeast, recently named his two sons, Chris Raveis and Ryan Raveis, as Co-Presidents of William Raveis, Inc. William Raveis, Inc. is comprised of real estate, mortgage and insurance and commercial assets.…
Read MorePrices Continue to Stabilize WHITE PLAINS—During the recession, Realtors in the Hudson Valley had to deal with the bad market that featured little sales activity and prices in free-fall. Today, conditions are much different, but Realtors now face dealing with both the good and the bad. The good is a robust sales market, the bad…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—ERA Insite Realty Services of White Plains recently concluded two successful collections for food and warm coats, with all donations going to support local families. Donations were accepted at the firm’s three offices in White Plains, Thornwood and Bronxville, and were promoted through social media, local events and company communications. The proceeds of the…
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