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2020 A Year of Refection
2020 has not been kind but there were lessons learned. We were hurled into covid lockdown in mid March and life was very different from that point forward. A new normal, the next normal, it was not so normal. We learned how to wrap our arms around the world and appreciate life. We learned many…
Read MoreReal Estate and The Crazy Busy Summer with COVID!
How does a pandemic, economic crisis and psychological meltdown define the housing hustle and bustle this summer? Approximately half of the offers that home buyers have placed on homes were in a multiple offer situation in the past 3 months Interest rates are low and may be under 3% for some qualified buyers Buyers are…
Read MoreIs it a good time to SELL? to BUY?
We had momentum going into 2020 and it was like a rushing river about to overflow its banks! The virus has interrupted this flow…but only temporarily. So is it a good time to sell? Is it a good time to buy? The short answer is, it is always a good time if you are ready.…
Read MoreWhat one indie company is doing to thrive in a covid19 world .
Let’s begin by establishing the fact that pre-covid Café Realty was running at full speed in an extremely active market in the Hudson Valley serving sellers, buyers and investors’ real estate needs. On March 22 the real estate industry was put on pause along with the world as we needed to protect ourselves from this…
Read MoreCafe Realty Action Plan (CRAP Happens): Your Actions
Yes, CRAP is happening right now. The Cafe Realty Action Plan is for shifting, pivoting and finding the new normal. Business practices will be different as we have now learned how to work remotely. The efficiency of it will improve as we understand the why of work and the how of time management. Technology is…
Read MoreREAL ESTATE & COVID19: 13 THINGS TO DO WHEN CRAP HAPPENS
CRAP happens and information is fluid! COVID is real and we apart now to be together later. This simple set of actions will help to guide you. CRAP is the Cafe Realty Action Plan for Disaster Relief and Economic Injury Recovery. What we do in times like these will prove who we are and what we are capable of! 1.…
Read MoreEffect of Coronavirus/COVID-19 on Real Estate in NY: 1 week after Executive Order
This article was originally written on March 29 and things have changed again! Stay tuned for additional updates. Re-inventing roles as we embark on week 2 of the executive order to reduce workforce by 100%. This is the second article in the series about the effect of coronavirus on real estate. Updates are coming in…
Read MoreThe Effect of Coronavirus has on Real Estate: A Realtor’s View
The effect of the coronavirus on real estate has many facets. We are learning to adapt to a new way of doing business. Any disruption will cause change and to be ready, mindset is the first thing to focus on to have a clear focus on how to adapt quickly and effectively. This is the first in…
Read MoreNow Serving! Cafe Realty Your Realtor and Local Guide
Ever since 2013 Cafe Realty has served up real estate services plus community involvement. Community is who we are and we serve you with our local expertise. We guide you through the often daunting real estate process. Firstly, what is Cafe Realty and how is an independent brokerage different? Next, how are we involved with…
Read MoreWhere do I go from here? Event Summary
September 12 was Café Realty’s first panel helping consumers navigate through the daunting process of preparing to make a move. We spoke about how preparation is a threefold process, step 1 preparing your mind and establish a detached mindset, step 2 get your financial and legal house in order and step 3 prepare the home.…
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