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Rockland County Real Estate Market Updates

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If you’d like a comprehensive look at what’s been happening in our local Rockland County NY Real
Estate Market …. click here to read more:.

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When will the market turn around?

The truthful answer to that often asked question is that “no one really knows”. What we are hoping to see is a steady DECREASE in inventory and a CONSISTENT INCREASE in sales each quarter. Decreasing inventories indicate that the market is absorbing the present stock of available properties. The average days on the market has gone DOWN from a previous high of 6-9 months to now just over 3 months (see below).

This graph was compiled from Stats below…….

Available Stats from the Greater Hudson Valley MLS

1st Quarter
- Average Days on Market 102 days
- Homes Sold 215
- Homes on the Market – 5,765
- Average Price – $525,600

2nd Quarter
- Average Days on Market 103 days
- Homes sold 281
- Homes on the Market – 6,602
- Average Price – $501,500

3rd Quarter Forecast (latest figures due out late October)
- Average Days on Market UP (as we move into the holidays)
- Homes sold – Down
- Homes on the Market – Level
- Average Price – UP

In the first two months of the 2nd quarter, 1,119 jobs were added to the payrolls of Rockland County. As a result of these new jobs, the average monthly unemployment rate fell from 4.4% during the first quarter to4.3% for April and May. The strong employment climate may help to create demand for home purchases. Favorable mortgage rates should augment this trend.

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Click Here to See Part II for More: Detailed Charts

SOAPBOX MOMENTS !

Last week I met with a local resident who wanted to sell
his Rockland home. As usual, I did a very thorough
“Market Trend” Market Analysis. These competitive
market analyses take 4-6 hours to prepare and leave
absolutely no doubt in the mind of the analyst
(that would be me) exactly what the chances are of the seller’s ability to sell
a commodity that is in great supply right now.

I can predict quite accurately how much time, and within a few thousand dollars the expected price point at which the property will sell. There isan old saying . . .Facts and Figures don’t lie, but “people do”.
“Overpricing a listing is good for nobody,” agrees Rick Landuyt, e-PRO®, an associate broker at Coldwell Banker Schweitzer Real Estate in Troy, Mich. I whole heartedly agree with this mindset. This is why I always come prepared when I meet with a potential client and SHOW THEM what exactly is happening in the Rockland Real Estate market. Unfortunately, this poor seller did not listen to my advice . . . he called in another realtor, who no doubt puffed him up with whatever drivel sounded good to this naive seller. So …. the seller “drank the kool-aid” and bought the big lie that “oh your property will sell very high because _________” blah blah blah.

Why would a broker take an overpriced listing anyway?

Mr. and Mrs. homeowner let me tell you a big secret that most real estate
brokers won’t tell you. The reason that they will take an overpriced listing,

knowing full well that they don’t’ have a snowballs chance in hell of selling
it at the price or near the price it is listed for.

You see, when the calls come in on that overpriced gorilla, the caller will exclaim “what are you crazy”… I don’t even want to see that house. And all of a sudden thatrealtor” will inform the caller that they do haveother properties that are available in the price range they want to see.range they want to see.

BINGO! You, Mr. Overpriced Listing Seller person have just been used. But you didn’t even know it. This scenario will play out over and over and over. Within a few weeks you WILL begin to realize that you were lied to. But now its too late because you signed a 6 month (or more) listing. They waxed eloquent about their marketing expertise and their database, and their thousands of agents, but here your house sits … lonely and waiting for some poor slob to come see it, let alone make an offer on it.

So . . . there you have it Mr. Overpriced Listing Seller …. this is why a realtor (who in my opinion is not even a realtor) would take an overpriced listing. I’m sick to death of the unprofessionalism I see day by day a- round me.

I can tell you Mr. Seller what you want to hear (wow your house is worth gold, when in my heart I know its not) or I can tell you the truth.

The TRUTH is that there is a glut of inventory in the Rockland Real Estate market. Why in the world would a qualified buyer prance through an overpriced listing when there are countless well priced properties
begging for offers?

In case you’re thinking/wondering if the realtor “thinks” so highly of your property that you’ll certainly have the chance to get more…think again . . . Even “if” a buyer did come through and offered you your inflated price, 97% of these properties are financed through a bank. Guess what Mr. Overpriced Listing Person …. you now have to get through the arduous task of the appraisal. The appraisers will use the very same criteria and statistics for their analysis as I do. At some point, you will hear the truth, but now it may be too late, for your once enthusiastic buyer will walk away. This is the stuff that real estate horror stories are made of, and our market is rife with them.

So … I think/hope you get my point. PLEASE if you are serious about selling
your investment, PLEASE do business with someone who will tell you the
truth and support that truth with facts and figures.

Don’t think I’m not tempted Mr. Seller to do what my competitors do . . .
I’m human too. I have bills to pay too . . .but I have something more
important to maintain and that is INTEGRITY. I can put my head on the pillow
every single night knowing that I’ve dealt honestly and in truth. And one final
thought so you don’t think I’m being too frank . . . none of this is really
your fault, Mr. Overpriced Listing Property Person . . . why ???

YOU’VE BEEN LIED TO. You didn’t know any different, because after all . .
the realtor said it was so, and you believed them.

Oh…ps. I get asked quite often “how many listings do you have” . . .
My answer is this. It’s not how many listings do I have….how many do I not
have? How many of my listings have sold. My answer is just about every
single one. There are a couple of exceptions to that … those small exceptions,
in each case are because the seller did not listen to pricing advice supported
by facts and figures readily available to all. In the case mentioned above,
the seller rewarded my honesty with choosing a realtor who lied to him.
I, (like many sellers and agents gone before me) have had to learn to
hard way . . . overpriced listings are a total waste of time, energy
and money.

and p.s.s. – I must hasten to add that not all realtors conduct their business
this way. The professional agents will, of course, layout the truth for their
clients. Common sense tells us that business will not thrive in an environment of deception, and referrals will be nonexistent.

Angela Fish Chan
Broker/Owner, Rockland County Real Estate

Originally posted May 25, 2007

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UPDATES TO THE SAGA:

Still Unsold – June 2, 2008
Still Unsold – July 3, 2008
Still Unsold – August 2, 2008 – reduced by $90K
Still Unsold – September 3, 2008 – The listing is still unsold
Still Unsold – October 3, 2008 and they have reduced by 100,000 from their original asking price.

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DO NOT OVERPRICE YOUR LISTING if you really want to sell within 30-60 days, or you will sit there. That’s the truth.

If you really feel the agent knows their stuff, and if they really are telling you the truth…they will not mind adding a clause to your listing contract that reads if they ask you for a price reduction within the first 30 days you have the right to fire them on the spot.

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Rockland NY : Clarkstown

Overview of Town

Clarkstown is located in Rockland County, NY.  It is located just 25 miles north of New York City.
Clarkstown is home to lakes, parks, a wonderful school system, countless businesses.

Alexander J. Gromack is the Chief Executive of Clarkstown.  This is an elected position.
Our History goes all the way back to 1791.  George Washington was President then.  However,
prior to Rockland County being formed, Clarkstown was part of Orange County.  Rockland County was
not created until 1798.

Clarkstown’s thriving community atmosphere includes Libraries, Emergency Services, Beautification Programs, Parks’s and Sanitation Commissions, Planning Boards, Traffic Safety, and Zoning Boards just to name a few.

Visit the Town of Clarkstown’s very well done and comprehensive Website to know more.

Rockland ~ Did You Know ?

facts and history

* Did You Know ???

Clarkstown was first a Town in Orange County before it became a Town in Rockland County, and was formed in 1798.  Our government seat is New City (which also governs all of Rockland County)

* We are approx. 41 square miles and 25 miles from midtown manhattan.

* Rockland Lake is part of the Town of Clarkstown.  We have an extensive park system and we continue to acquire lands through the open space program.

Hamlets Condos and townhouses

Bus from The Hamlets in Nanuet to New York City

If youre thinking about a condo purchase in Nanuet, be careful you dont pass over what I think is one of the nicest developments. Its called The Hamlets, and its located in Nanuet, New York in Rockland County.

Click here to find listings for: The Hamlets of Nanuet condos and townhouses

We are within close communting distance to The Tappan Zee Bridge. You will have an easy commute to New York City. On my web site I even have a link to our local COACH BUS showing you the schedule and the placesthe bus stops. The Coach Bus comes right into our development. I see my neighbors getting on and off each day.

We have lived in The Hamlets almost 10 years now. If youre looking for a realtor who really knows their way around this development, may I humbly say ‘its me. We live in the Knolls East Section. My neighbors tell me Im known as the ‘flower lady because we live on the corner and one of my passions is gardening. I spend a small fortune every spring/summer to make a blaze of color on Wedgewood Drive.

What you need to know is that there are five different developments inside The Hamlets. They are Treetops, Timberline, Vista, Knolls East, and Eagle Ridge. They each have their own pool andare all very distinctive. There are two tennis courts, and its always easy to find an empty court here. There is a community building which can be rented out for special occasions, and its also where we all vote.

We are very community minded here, friendly (but not overly so) and pets are allowed.

Click here for more information on Nanuet Schools

Nanuet is famous !

We were named by Money Magazine as one of the top 25 places to live viamoney magazine.

Rockland County: Nanuet

Nanuet, NY (Rockland County)

Money Magazine Votes Nanuet One of the Best Places to Live (Top 100 in Nation)

Featuring: LAKE NANUET ~ One of the nicest places in Nanuet ~ 33.5 Acres of Beauty:

LAKE NANUET – LOCATION: Lake Nanuet Drive & Blauvelt Road, Nanuet, NY  10954
One of Nanuet’s most sought after neighborhoods ~ Lake Nanuet Park

For recreation, residents can swim in Lake Nanuet, part of a 33.5-acre park which includes a water slide, bathhouse, a ballfield with lights, picnic area, children’s playground and a basketball court, said Jo Anne Oldenburger, assistant superintendent of recreation and parks for Clarkstown. The nine-acre .

Lake for Swimming ~ Water Slide ~ Bathhouse
Refreshment Stand
Ballfields – Lighted
Picnic Area
Playground for children
Basketball Court

Nanuet – First of all, I live in Nanuet, so I’m a bit partial, but did you know that Nanuet is famous ? We were named by Money magazine as one of the top 25 places to live it the country. WOW. Our little town. If you’d like to read more about Nanuet Cnn’s Money has some terrific information.

Tennyson Park has a ballfield, a children’s playground and two basketball courts.

BASEBALL: Nanuet’s Little League Complex