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Why Offering More Upfront Can Save Westchester Home Buyers Tens of Thousands
Why Offering More Upfront Can Save Westchester Home Buyers Tens of Thousands In a hot real estate market like Westchester County, NY, buyers often focus on one goal: paying the lowest possible price. While that instinct makes sense, it can som...
How Many Opinions Are Involved in a Real Estate Transaction?
Whose Advice Should You Actually Listen To? Buying or selling a home often comes with an overwhelming number of opinions. Friends, family members, coworkers, neighbors, and online commenters all seem eager to weigh in. In reality, a single real...
Waiting for Interest Rates to Fall May Cost Westchester County Homebuyers
Many buyers in Westchester County, Rockland County, Putnam County, Dutchess County, Orange County, and Fairfield County, CT believe holding off until interest rates fall is the smartest strategy. On the surface, that seems reasonable — but...
Sellers: Never Negotiate Buyer-Side Commissions in Westchester Real Estate
If you’re selling a home in Westchester County or Southern New York, it may be tempting to try and save money by negotiating the buyers’ agent commission. But this strategy often reduces your chances of closing, introduces unnecessary confl...
Mark Seiden: Westchester Real Estate Pioneer, Mentor, and Market Leader
If you’re buying or selling a home in Westchester County, NY, or the surrounding areas—including Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange counties, and Fairfield County, CT—you’ve likely heard of Mark Seiden, the Broker and Founder of the Mar...
How Paying Buy-Side Commissions Directly Lowers Transaction Expenses in Westchester County, NY
Buying or selling a home in Westchester County, NY can feel expensive. With commissions, closing costs, title insurance, and transfer taxes, total transaction expenses can rise quickly — sometimes by thousands. Here’s the surprising trut...
Accepted Offers Are the Wild West in Southern New York Real Estate
Many homebuyers and sellers in Southern New York are surprised to learn that an accepted offer is not legally binding. In highly active markets like Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange Counties NY, and Fairfield County CT, the perio...
Sellers and Buyers: Don’t Let Ego Cost You Thousands in the Westchester Real Estate Market
Frustration is common in Westchester County and surrounding Southern New York markets: Sellers: “I’m not giving my home away.” Buyers: “I won’t pay over list price.” While understandable, these attitudes can cost thousand...