Real Estate
Is that negotiable???
We have all made purchases in the past, but how many of them were based on negotiating a price? Buying a vehicle, something on Ebay, Marketplace or other similar sites, maybe? Consider this, a sale or purchase of real estate is one of the largest sales or purchases a person makes in a lifetime where…
Read MoreAnd the Five Star Real Estate Award goes to…
Elisa Bruno-Midili of the Ronald Midili Home Team at McGrath Realty Inc, has been selected as a 2024 Five Star Real Estate Award winner for the 13th consecutive year! Five Star Real Estate Agents are selected based on consumer evaluations, production and business information. Only outstanding professionals who provide quality service and care are chosen to receive this…
Read MorePeaceful and Relaxing Getaway!
Tucked away in the Hudson Valley is Mohegan Woodlands a summer community of cottages. The minute you step onto this 8+ acre compound you can feel a sense of community and belonging. The 29 strategically placed cottages were constructed in the 1940’s to attract city dwellers to the northern suburbs. Mohegan Lake, in the 1920s, was…
Read MoreHousing Affordability Solutions
The #1 homebuyer obstacle is affordability followed by discrimination, mortgage access and agent performance according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) latest consumer survey. Measures are being taken to reduce these barriers by NAR so that the economy can thrive. Affordability in the housing market is of great concern. Rising rates, low inventory and…
Read MoreThe Housing Market: Correction or Crash???
What will it be? Is a crash imminent or a correction coming? The real estate market is cyclical and it will always be that way. Over time prices rise, fall and correct to satisfy demand and other economic factors like inflation. This year is no different, inventory remains low, buyer demand high and prices… “Existing…
Read MoreSpring Into Action: What is Affecting the Housing Market Now?
It’s mid-April, spring is finally here, and economic unrest is on the minds of many. How do we spring into action when there are so many factors affecting the housing market and our lives in general? Let’s explore! Baby Boomer Sellers – Those born between 1946 and 1964, live in 46 million owner-occupied homes with a…
Read MoreGuide to a Stress-Free Moving Experience: 10 Tips from a Real Estate Pro
Guide to a Stress-Free Moving Experience: 10 Tips from a Real Estate Pro Your home is your sanctuary, your abode, your domicile, the place you go to when you seek shelter, comfort and solitude. You may be thinking of selling because it’s too much maintenance, the taxes are too high, or your lifestyle has changed. When getting…
Read More“Should I sell in 2022?” 10 Things to Consider
“Should I sell in 2022?” 10 Things to Consider Is this a question you are asking right now? We get it a lot! So is it a good time to sell? The short answer is, YES it is a good time if you are ready! Interrupters in real estate are ongoing and ever since the…
Read MoreCafé Realty Joins McGrath Realty Inc to Expand Service and Maximize Talent
Cafe Realty teams up with the Hudson Valley’s most prominent commercial, land development and luxury brokerage, McGrath Realty Inc. After 8 years in business the community focused Cafe Realty will use their strengths, talents and skills to become the new face of McGrath Realty Inc’s residential services. Café Realty will take the new name The Café Residential…
Read MoreReal Estate Inventory Insanity Affects Us All!
What started out as strategic home pricing for sellers to get more than one offer, has exploded into a full scale war involving historically low housing inventory.
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