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10 Tips for Staging Your Home to Sell
Are you planning to put your house on the market this spring? In order to sell as quickly as possible and get your asking price or above, these tried and tested staging tips are essential for making your home stand out: 1. Stop buyers in their tracks with curb appeal Potential homebuyers often do a quick drive-by...
Best Burgers In and Around Rye and Harrison
Best Burgers In and Around Rye and Harrison Got a hankering for a nice juicy hamburger? Maybe accompanied by some crispy French fries or a nice cold beer? As a local Realtor in Rye and Harrison, I can tell you there is no shortage of Sound Shore restaurants to satisfy your craving. Below are...
It’s All About Condition, Condition, Condition!
When it comes to selling a home quickly, the average Realtor will gently suggest to their client that a little tidying up goes a long way. The good Realtor will recommend getting rid of the clutter and staging their home professionally. But, an excellent Realtor bluntly tells their client that buyers have absolutely no imagination...
Tips for New Homebuyers
My tips for new homebuyers were recently published in an article posted on the DailyVoice.com. Below is a reprint of the story: Taking the leap into purchasing a home can be daunting for first-time buyers. Luckily, Fiona Dogan of Julia B. Sotheby’s International Realty is highly experienced in the home buying process and can help make the path...
Give Back to Your Local Community This Holiday Season
‘Tis the season! Now is a wonderful time to get involved in your local community by volunteering your time or donating to local charities. Below are just several of the deserving nonprofits in Rye and surrounding communities that offer wonderful opportunities to “give where you live.” A special thank you to Volunteer New York!, which...
Got A Fixer-Upper? Better to Fix It Up Before Selling
No more scuffed wood paneling, peeling paint, and worn carpets. This season educated buyers are spurning the fixer-upper for turn-key houses where they can simply drop their bags and start their new lives. For years, houses that needed a little TLC were in demand for buyers who didn’t mind taking on do-it-yourself projects in the...