As property tax grievance season approaches in New York, homeowners may be overpaying. This post highlights the process of calculating property taxes and filing a grievance to potentially reduce assessments and save money. It provides essential steps, deadlines, and resources for homeowners to effectively navigate the grievance process.
A Historic Pawling Home With Stories in the Walls
Some homes have charm. Some homes have history. And then there are homes like this one, where the two show up together and clearly know each other very well. Built in 1776, this stone Toll Gate House in Pawling is the kind of property that makes you stop and look a little longer. It has... Continue Reading →
Summer 2020 Housing Market Update
As I've mentioned, the market is HOT, HOT, HOT...for sellers. For buyers, it's terrible, to be honest. We are indeed in the midst of a housing shortage. Here are the July stats: New listings were up +45% for the month of July versus last July, however month's supply of inventory was down -21.2% and homes... Continue Reading →
Home Shopping in the Age of COVID
Recent studies have shown that buyer sentiment is relatively low, and yet searches on google related to the home buying process are soaring. What is going on? As of end of July, we saw bidding wars abound and a plethora of price INCREASES, the likes of which I'd never seen in my entire career. Inventory... Continue Reading →
To Forbear or not to Forbear: What You Need to know about the CARES Act
Having heard many rumors circulating on the internet, and conflicting information from loan officers and servicing companies, including one angry viral rant about balloon payments on facebook, I decided it was imperative to find out the truth behind what the CARES Act stimulus package affords borrowers on the mortgage front, and the protections that lie... Continue Reading →