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Rent Before You Buy? Why Renting in Westchester Can Be a Smart First Step
You’ve decided you’re ready to leave New York City for Westchester. Great! Now comes the harder question: where exactly do you want to live? Maybe you’ve spent weekends driving around Rye, Larchmont and Harrison. You’ve looked at houses online. You’ve checked the train schedules. You’ve asked friends where they live and, naturally, they all think...
Buying Your First Home in Westchester? Start Here.
Buying your first home is a big milestone. It’s exciting! It can also be emotional and overwhelming. If you’re like most first-time buyers, you’ve probably already spent plenty of time browsing homes online. You’ve imagined yourself in a bright kitchen, pictured your furniture in the living room or thought about what it would be like...
How to Pick the Westchester Town That’s Right for You
If you’re relocating to Westchester, your first instinct might be to ask, ”Which Westchester suburb is the best?” For many buyers, this is where their thought process starts. I encourage people to think about it a little bit differently. Instead of asking, “what’s the best town,” consider “what’s the town that’s right for the life I...
What Is Considered a Luxury Property in Westchester County?
Luxury means different things to different people. For some, it’s a waterfront estate with panoramic views of Long Island Sound. For others, it’s a beautifully renovated Colonial in their favorite neighborhood with the space and amenities that support the way they want to live. One of the biggest misconceptions about luxury real estate is that...
How to Sell a Luxury Home in Westchester County
Key Strategies from a Rye Luxury Real Estate Specialist People often assume that selling a luxury home is simply a matter of putting it on the market. In my experience, that’s rarely the case. The most successful luxury sales begin long before the first photograph is taken. Selling a luxury home in Westchester County requires...
The Best 5 Restaurants in Westchester County, According to a Local
When clients are considering a move to Westchester County, New York, they often ask me about schools, neighborhoods, and the housing market. But once those questions are answered, another usually follows: “Where should we go to dinner?” It’s one of my favorite questions because discovering a great local restaurant is often one of the first...