First Quarter 2012: Early Spring Brings High Demand April 20, 2012

During the first quarter of 2012, early spring temperatures brought early Buyers — kicking off the local spring real estate market a few weeks earlier than usual. And the early bird seems to be getting the worm — inventory is tight, but demand is higher. First quarter saw a rise in the overall number of [...]

The Numbers Are In! February 23, 2012

The final MLS numbers of 2011 are now official — and I am proud to share that I have been ranked the #1 Realtor in Rye and the Soundshore area. This translates as: • Selling 46% MORE HOMES than my closest competitor • Quicker Sales with 45 FEWER DAYS on market than my closest competitor [...]

4th Quarter 2011 Market Report Predicts a Strong Start to 2012 January 31, 2012

Looking back at 2011, we saw a stable year. Looking forward, we are seeing brisk interest from Buyers as evidenced by Houlihan Lawrence’s 52% increase in the number of Rye/Harrison showings this year in comparison to this same timeframe last year (1/20/11, single family homes, area 5). Houlihan Lawrence’s Stephen and Chris Meyers, CEO and [...]

Houlihan Lawrence Posts 3rd Quarter Market Report October 5, 2011

Considering the 3rd quarter local stats I posted this week, I think it’s always a good idea to expand one’s perspective when thinking about real estate market performance. With this in mind, I’ve posted the comprehensive 3rd quarter market report that Houlihan Lawrence has recently distributed encompassing the larger markets of Putnam, Dutchess and Westchester [...]

Average Days on Market Significantly Improved in 3rd Quarter 2011 October 3, 2011

The numbers are in, and much like the days of fall sunshine that followed Hurricane Irene, the 3rd Quarter local real estate market numbers are shining a hopeful light on 2011. While Harrison remained steady in terms of the number of sales of single family homes from 3Q2010 to 3Q2011, Rye 10580 saw a 10% [...]

Single Family Harrison Home Sales Up During 2nd Quarter 2011 July 15, 2011

The calm of summer is here—and looking back at our second quarter, the Real Estate market also was fairly calm. In Rye, the number of sales of single-family homes in the second quarter was 45, down from 63 one year ago. The Sold Price was down slightly as well, with an 11% dip in Rye [...]

Local Market Springs Ahead in First Quarter of 2011 April 30, 2011

We are all clearly ready to spring into spring! Crocuses are peaking up, the hint of warmer weather has everyone smiling and even the start of the busier spring real estate market has pleased Buyers and Sellers alike. During the first quarter of 2011, the number of sales of single-family homes in Harrison 10528 rose [...]

Fourth Quarter 2010 Stats Show 50% Increase in Market Growth February 25, 2011

Despite widely varying fourth quarter stats around our county, the Sound Shore area saw nearly a 50% increase in market growth due to a steady increase in number of transactions. Zip codes 10528, 10577 and 10580 saw respective increases in percent change in homes sold from 2009 to 2010 of 54, 15 and 38%.The Average [...]

Third Quarter Stats Show a Significant Decrease in Days on Market October 26, 2010

Today I posted 3rd quarter listing stats to my website – give them a look and you’ll see that the results look very promising in our local market! Sales continue to be active, with 62 houses in Rye and 35 houses in Harrison selling during the quarter. The big news, however, is a significant reduction [...]

How Real Estate Savvy Are You? September 22, 2010

June 2010 was the largest closing month in mortgage history. Surprising, right? Curious what some other current stats are? Think you have a handle on what’s most important to buyers and sellers? Download my quiz and test your real estate savvy! For Rye Residents: Click to Download Rye Quiz For Harrison & Purchase Residents: Click [...]