Why move to Rye? Check out this recent video, as the first of a series commemorating Rye’s 350th anniversary. Take a look here and let me know what you think…
* video by Tom Nycz- Courtesy of ryepatch.com.
Why Do You Love Living In Rye?
June 9th, 2010This Week’s Mortgage Rates
May 29th, 2010Rates continue to remain low- I was happy to see that my mortgage recently reset to a monthly payment $200 lower!
Here are this week’s mortgage rates for this area:
| Mortgage Rates for NY | ||
| Product | Interest Rates | Annual Percentage Rate |
| 15 YR Fixed Conforming | 4.000% | 4.139% |
| 15 YR Fixed Jumbo | 4.750% | 4.948% |
| 30 YR Fixed Conforming | 4.625% | 4.773% |
| 30 YR Fixed High Conforming | 4.750% | 4.900% |
| 30 YR Fixed Jumbo | 5.500% | 5.668% |
| 30 YR Fixed Super Jumbo | 5.750% | 5.921% |
| 5/1 YR ARM Conforming | 3.250% | 3.346% |
| 5/1 YR ARM Jumbo | 4.375% | 3.627% |
| 5/1 YR Portfolio Arm | 4.375% | 3.627% |
Last Updated On: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The rates and APR above are based upon the following assumptions: a 20% down payment, $1,500 in finance charges, and 30 days prepaid interest, 1 point, and a 30 day rate lock. The rates and APR will vary depending upon the actual down payment percentages, points and fees for your transaction. Rates are subject to change without prior notice and may vary with your unique credit history, and terms of your loan. Property taxes and homeowners insurance are estimates and subject to change.
Loan Broker 20051919LB – NY Licensed Mortgage Banker-NYS Banking Department LMBC 106535
William Raveis Mortgage, LLC is a licensed, full-service Mortgage Banker/Broker (View our licenses)
All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
This Week’s Mortgage Rates
May 22nd, 2010| Mortgage Rates for NY | ||
| Product | Interest Rates | Annual Percentage Rate |
| 15 YR Fixed Conforming | 4.000% | 4.139% |
| 15 YR Fixed Jumbo | 4.750% | 4.948% |
| 30 YR Fixed Conforming | 4.750% | 4.900% |
| 30 YR Fixed High Conforming | 4.875% | 5.027% |
| 30 YR Fixed Jumbo | 5.375% | 5.527% |
| 30 YR Fixed Super Jumbo | 5.500% | 5.668% |
| 5/1 YR ARM Conforming | 3.250% | 3.346% |
| 5/1 YR ARM Jumbo | 4.375% | 3.627% |
| 5/1 YR Portfolio Arm | 4.375% | 3.627% |
Last Updated On: Thursday, May 20, 2010
The rates and APR above are based upon the following assumptions: a 20% down payment, $1,500 in finance charges, and 30 days prepaid interest, 1 point, and a 30 day rate lock. The rates and APR will vary depending upon the actual down payment percentages, points and fees for your transaction. Rates are subject to change without prior notice and may vary with your unique credit history, and terms of your loan. Property taxes and homeowners insurance are estimates and subject to change.
c20051919LB – NY Licensed Mortgage Banker-NYS Banking Department LMBC 106535
William Raveis Mortgage, LLC is a licensed, full-service Mortgage Banker/Broker (View our licenses)
All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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Rye House Tour 2010
May 20th, 2010Great weather is forecasted for 2010′s Rye House Tour tomorrow, organized for the 30th year by the Rye High School Parent Organization. I will be working at a gracious Forest Avenue home showcasing Celebrity Chef Lulu Powers, along with my Co-Captain and tireless co-worker, Judy Jackson, and several generous volunteers.
Five homes will be featured on this year’s tour, including a “Certified LEED” (green) house with a boutique and Art Gallery, and lunch is available at Manursing Island Club for those viewing the tour. The tour runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 21st. For full details on ticket options and prices, as well as a video “sneak peek”, visit the website at www.ryehousetour.com.
Tickets are available at most local real estate offices, including William Raveis Real Estate at 78 Purchase Street.
Rye City Home Sales more than double last year’s numbers by May 2010
May 12th, 2010I was running some numbers last night for a client who is relocating to this area from Washington D.C. suburbs and has been frustrated by the lack of inventory, especially when he reads that the housing market is still slow in many areas. Well, not here, not now…since the beginning of the year, 42 single family homes have sold in Rye City for an average price of $1,518.839, where as only 16 homes sold during the same time period in 2009 for an average price of $1,390,106. In addition, there are 45 houses in contract, and I personally know of 3 houses that are still coming up as available that have accepted offers!
Although the number of single famly homes available for rent is relatively the same as last year, the rental prices have risen, I believe as more families hope to secure a home in the school district for September 2010- 26 homes have rented so far this year for an average price of $6,261 compared to 32 homes at an average price of $5875 for the same time frame in 2009. Feel free to contact me any time for further details.
*Information per Westchester Putnam Multiple Listing Service 1/1/10-5/11/10 compared with same time period in 2009. Rye City School District Only.
Rye and Harrison Recent Sales
April 27th, 2010|
March, 2010 Rye
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Address
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Bedrms
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List Price
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Sale Price
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Market Time (Days)
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92 Mendota Ave
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5
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1,995,000
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2,030,000
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77
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|
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287 Rye Beach Ave
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3
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1,475,000
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1,625,000
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15
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|
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172 Highland Rd
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7
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1,390,000
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999,000
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282
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|
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35 Maple Ave
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4
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995,000
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985,000
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161
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|
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7 Chester Dr
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4
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1,150,000
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950,000
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227
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|
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6 Fraydun Pl
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4
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949,000
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900,000
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217
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6 Red Oak Dr
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3
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899,000
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845,000
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86
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|
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2 Wards Park
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3
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799,000
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775,000
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56
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|
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40 Walker Ave
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3
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635,000
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600,000
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141
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203 Oakland Beach Ave
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4
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575,000
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525,000
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194
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March Averages
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4
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1,086,200
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1,023,400
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146
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February, 2010
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Address
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Bedrms
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List Price
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Sale Price
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Market Time (Days)
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36 Cowles Ave
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6
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3,595,000
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3,595,000
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124
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23 Island Dr
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3
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2,550,000
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2,300,000
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46
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|
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3 Ralston St
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5
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1,995,000
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1,905,000
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370
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|
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17 Stuyvesant Ave
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4
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1,550,000
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1,515,000
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16
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|
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20 Centre St
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3
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1,170,000
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1,100,000
|
114
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|
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18 Oakwood Ave
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3
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869,000
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849,000
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149
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|
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45 Oakwood Ave
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4
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779,000
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760,000
|
121
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14 Harding Dr
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4
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775,000
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675,000
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341
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|
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124 Maple Ave
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3
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529,000
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500,000
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316
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February Averages
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4
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1,534,667
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1,466,556
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177
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March, 2010 Harrison
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Address
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Bedrooms
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List Price
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Sale Price
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Market Time (Days)
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9 SYLVANLEIGH Rd
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7
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5,295,000
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4,269,875
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847
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8 James Rd
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6
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1,525,000
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1,500,000
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20
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|
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236 Woodlands Rd
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4
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1,895,000
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1,400,000
|
217
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|
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6 Braxmar Dr
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5
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1,275,000
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1,100,000
|
32
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|
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215 Union Ave
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5
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979,000
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980,000
|
5
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12 Indian Hill Rd
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5
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899,000
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929,000
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231
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17 Ramapo Trail
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6
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995,000
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920,000
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246
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|
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107 Park Ln
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4
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875,000
|
815,000
|
122
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|
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47 Danner Ave
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3
|
819,000
|
760,000
|
142
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|
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280 Harrison Ave
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7
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750,000
|
671,300
|
169
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|
|
660 Harrison Ave
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4
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699,000
|
660,000
|
289
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|
|
4 Avondale Rd
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4
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699,000
|
615,000
|
220
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|
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93 Crotona Ave
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2
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525,000
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470,000
|
129
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March Averages
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5
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1,325,385
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1,160,783
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205
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February 2010
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Address
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Bedrms
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List Price
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Sale Price
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Market Time (Days)
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|
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8 Laurel Way
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6
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3,495,000
|
3,280,000
|
97
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|
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3073 Purchase Street
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0
|
2,995,000
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2,300,000
|
93
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|
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3073 Purchase St
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4
|
2,800,000
|
2,000,000
|
202
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|
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5 Bardion Ln
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4
|
1,995,000
|
1,650,000
|
939
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|
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119 Sterling Rd
|
4
|
1,595,000
|
1,440,000
|
124
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3 White Deer Ln
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4
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1,159,777
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1,159,777
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22
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|
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February Averages
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4
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2,339,963
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1,971,630
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246
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*Courtesy of raveis.com Local Housing Data
By the Numbers: A Look at the Local Housing Market*
April 26th, 2010Westchester County’s local newspaper, the Journal News, featured a print exclusive Sunday chronicling the rebound of the Million Dollar homes in the region. As in my last post on the Rye Market, we are seeing more activity for “hot” properties than we have in a while, and Rye had the second highest million dollar homes sales in the Hudson Valley region last year, according to the newspaper article. Here is the list as compiled by the paper for the article:
SALES BY MUNICIPALITY:
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83 Scarsdale
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73 Rye
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58 Harrison
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43 New Castle
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37 Mamaroneck (town)
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33 North Castle
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30 Bedford
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29 Larchmont
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28 New Rochelle
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25 Mamaroneck (village)
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22 Greenburgh
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21 Bronxville
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20 Mount Pleasant
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19 Lewisboro
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15 White Plains
The article also states that Westchester sells more high end homes as a percentage of sales than similar suburban countied in the region.*
- 19% in Westchester
- 12% Fairfield
- 3% Bergen
- 2% Rockland
- 2% Putnam
* Information per Welcome- The Million dollar Market is Rebounding from the Journal News (print edition only), 4/25/10. Although Scarsdale had the largest number of million dollar sales last year, in percentage terms Bronxville was in the lead with 80% of homes selling for that price.
Quick Sales in Rye City
April 18th, 2010WOW!!! There has been a major shift from a focus on renting to buying on the single family home front and many homes in the past 2 months have gone into contract quickly and often with multiple bidders. I was personally involved in such a situation with one of my buyers last weekend and even after raising their offer over $100,000 from the asking price and dropping their mortgage contingency, my clients were still outbid. The sellers had accepted an offer and inspections were being done 4 days after coming on the market!
Thirty six homes are currently in contract in Rye City and of that number, 15 have had contracts signed in less than 60 days and 22 of these in 90 days or less. In our metro N.Y.area , points of discussion in the contracts tend to get bounced back and forth between the attorneys before being signed by both parties, so this is no small feat to have signed contracts by all in such a short time – in most cases, the verbal agreements were made in a matter of days.
The median price of all the Rye City homes currently in contract is $1,550,000 for a median square footage of 3204.* What kind of homes are these that are selling so quickly? Some examples:*
- A 3600 SF tastefully renovated Colonial on a cul de sac opposite Osborn Elementary school that had signed contracts in 55 days.
- A 1989 Colonial on the Golf course priced under $1,000,000 that had conditional contracts signed in 31 days.
- A 5 bedroom Colonial Ranch with a level fenced backyard- signed contracts 53 days.
- A 5 bedroom 1991 Colonial on .61 private acres near Midland School in 45 days.
- Another 5 bedroom Colonial on a cul de sac near Midland School in just 24 days!
In most cases, the key to success here is COMPETITIVE PRICING, which is a credit to the listing agents of these properties, and of course to their sellers, for heeding their advice.
However, there are renters out there! It is just that buyers are once again taking center stage. Plenty of renters are looking to Rye for the coming school year, and I am planning to put on 2 single family homes on for rent in addition to my current rental listing in Rye.
On a personal note, THANK YOU so much to my loyal clients, readers, friends, local media and fellow local real estate professionals, who have continued to work with me as I move through this transition period following my husband’s sudden passing in January. I have been a little spotty with my writing but I AM BACK and working as I juggle my many lives. More than ever, I appreciate what a truly special community we live in and I am enjoying watching the “Green” renovation of my first Rye home, now owned by Jay and Lauren Sears, being chronicled step by step on myrye.com!
Please feel free to contact me anytime for further real estate information.
*per Westchester Putnam Multiple Listing Service.
Rye and Harrison Recent Sales
February 26th, 2010|
January, 2010
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Rye |
William Raveis Real Estate
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Address
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Beds
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List Price
|
Sale Price
|
Days on Mkt
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5 Laurel Wood Ct
|
8
|
6,250,000
|
5,300,000
|
342
|
|
|
152 Stuyvesant Ave
|
7
|
4,995,000
|
4,700,000
|
213
|
|
|
851 Forest Ave
|
5
|
3,995,000
|
3,105,000
|
287
|
|
|
13 Hannan Pl
|
4
|
1,439,000
|
1,380,000
|
258
|
|
|
23 Brevoort Ln
|
5
|
1,149,000
|
1,200,000
|
97
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|
|
452 Milton Rd
|
3
|
590,000
|
580,000
|
153
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|
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January Averages
|
5
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3,069,667
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2,710,833
|
225
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January, 2010
|
Harrison |
William Raveis Real Estate
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Address
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Beds
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List Price
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Sale Price
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Days on Mkt
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5 Laurel Wood Ct
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8
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6,250,000
|
5,300,000
|
342
|
|
|
18 Quaker Ln
|
5
|
1,349,000
|
1,275,000
|
105
|
|
|
10 Shawnee Trail
|
3
|
799,000
|
729,000
|
153
|
|
|
30 Locust Ave
|
2
|
475,000
|
450,000
|
132
|
|
|
128 Old Lake St
|
5
|
450,000
|
428,000
|
185
|
|
|
January Averages
|
5
|
1,864,600
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1,636,400
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Look At William Raveis Mortgage’s ability to loan up to 97% Loan to Value due to our rankings- Top 1% of all FHA Lenders.*
February 21st, 2010William Raveis Mortgage has been ranked in the top 1% of all FHA lenders in the United States, and the ranking gives us the ability to offer lower FHA rates and launch new products that are largely unavailable to other lenders, including 97% loan to value. Contact our Mortgage Representative, Michael DeRosa, and please reference this post, to view details on the competitive programs, which include mortgage insurance.
*Source: The department of Housing and Urban Development Compare Ratio Statistics.
Here is some additional information I received from Michael on Friday regarding interest rates:
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate Charged to Banks, In First Move Since 2008
The Federal Reserve, taking its first step to return lending to normal after more than two years of extraordinary actions to prop up the economy, on Thursday raised the discount rate to 0.75 percent from 0.50 percent, takes effect on Friday.
Officials said the move was not meant to be a broad tightening of credit. Rather, they said, it was intended to discourage emergency borrowing when other financing is available to banks.
NEWSFLASH………THIS IS A MAJOR SIGN OF WHAT IS TO COME,
What usually follows after the Fed raises?? The banks raise rates go UP!!
This has the same effect of tightening credit…. but guess what??
Rates are still low and so are home prices!!!
All BUYERS should now this fact……
For every 1% that interest rates go UP (from current levels)
Their purchasing power decreases by 10.5%!!!!
Example, a mortgage payment at a rate of 5% on a $500,000 loan
= a mortgage payment @ 6% on a $447,000 loan!!!!
This means that the monthly payments on the following loans EQUAL each other.
$750,000 @ 5% = $670,000 @ 6%
$1,000,000 @ 5% = $895,000 @ 6%
$1,500,000 @ 5% = $1,343,000 @ 6%
$2,000,000 @ 5% = $1,790,674 @ 6%
Wouldn’t you rather buy a home with a HIGHER value at the same payment!!!
You should know that the value of your money RIGHT NOW!!!
and more importantly……how to leverage it!
If you would like to see how this impacts you, please contact me for a consultation.
I will be available this weekend.
Best Regards,
Michael DeRosa
Executive Mortgage Banker
William Raveis Mortgage LLC
Mobile: 203-994-9988
eMail: derosam@raveisre.com
eFax: 203-653-5687