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2009 

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It is with much regret that I found it necessary to turn "off" the option for public comment on my blog.  Unfortunately a spammer with an axe to grind decided to spew venom all over one of my featured blogs.   It is sad that one person has to ruin it for those who might have thoughtful comments t...
11/24/2009

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In surfing the net, I discovered an on-line version of an article by Ben Brody and Laura Gurfein that appeared in last months Westchester Magazine about the county’s “top” Realtors. The subtitle declared “In good times or bad, whether buying or selling, these are the agents you want on your side...
11/22/2009

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Talk about service in lending - this is proof that in many cases - there is none - or worse - the service you get is catastrophic.  The epidemic of not providing appropriate service for loans - takes a nasty turn in this blog.  Fortunately, I have not experienced this with any of my clients, but ...
11/15/2009

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Part 1 of “This Brokerage Has 750 Listings…..So they must be the best! ” was prompted by the fact that the Westchester NY real estate market had changed and as a result,  I was getting more and more questions about what a brokerage brought to the table in terms of marketing.   I emphasized the i...
11/11/2009

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Autumn in lower Westchester NY is a very colorful event. There is something about the color of the leaves and how it lights up the sky that I find very compelling.  Forget leaf peeping in Vermont – our season peaks later, but the foliage is just as amazing.  At this time of year, people flock to...
11/08/2009

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OK, I don't pretend to know all there is to know about the current banking situation.  I do know that in many cases I smell a great big rat.  But putting one's finger on it is a tad more difficult. In my opinion, the banks took the TARP money, that means they now owe the country that bailed them ...
11/08/2009

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I've written several  humorous (and not so humorous) posts about what I call "Big Box Bankmarts."   Here is yet another example as to why any bank that is too big to fail should either be broken up or cease to exist.Excuse me BofA! You CAN NOT have it both ways!  I refinanced a loan this week for...
11/07/2009

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I've written several  humorous (and not so humorous) posts about what I call "Big Box Bankmarts."   Here is yet another example as to why any bank that is too big to fail should either be broken up or cease to exist.Excuse me BofA! You CAN NOT have it both ways!  I refinanced a loan this week for...
11/07/2009
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