Although when selling a home the more exposure the home can get, the greater the chances the property will sell quickly, it is not essential to place a sign in the yard or a lockbox on the door. At times sellers are concerned about their neighbors finding out they are selling their home and prefer not to use a yard sign. Alternatively, they would like to protect their privacy and avoid surprise visits by not allowing a lockbox. Of course, sellers must be aware that homes often sell to buyers driving through the neighborhood. Without a yard sign, those opportunities are lost to the seller. In addition, by not allowing a lockbox, the seller or listing agent must make him/herself available every time the property is shown which also complicates the selling of the property. If a seller deci... 11/19/2008

How can MLS Property Finder benefit you?  Receive daily emails with new and updated listings from the towns and price range.  Search the MLS for homes, condos, land, multi family and commercial properties.  View full listing sheets showing amenities, taxes, lot sizes, beds, baths, rooms, siding, fireplaces, garages, room sizes and much more.  Get property address and see where the properties are located on MapQuest.  Check schools and community profiles of your preferred towns.  Save preferred listings in your own file to view anytime.  Calculate approximate mortgage payments for specific properties.  View new listings, price changes, and back on market properties right on your desktop as soon as they become available with the MLS Property Messenger.  Best of all, MLS Property Finder is... 11/15/2008

How can MLS Property Finder benefit you?  Receive daily emails with new and updated listings from the towns and price range.  Search the MLS for homes, condos, land, multi family and commercial properties.  View full listing sheets showing amenities, taxes, lot sizes, beds, baths, rooms, siding, fireplaces, garages, room sizes and much more.  Get property address and see where the properties are located on MapQuest.  Check schools and community profiles of your preferred towns.  Save preferred listings in your own file to view anytime.  Calculate approximate mortgage payments for specific properties.  View new listings, price changes, and back on market properties right on your desktop as soon as they become available with the MLS Property Messenger.  Best of all, MLS Property Finder i... 11/14/2008

How can MLS Property Finder benefit you?  Receive daily emails with new and updated listings from the towns and price range.  Search the MLS for homes, condos, land, multi family and commercial properties.  View full listing sheets showing amenities, taxes, lot sizes, beds, baths, rooms, siding, fireplaces, garages, room sizes and much more.  Get property address and see where the properties are located on MapQuest.  Check schools and community profiles of your preferred towns.  Save preferred listings in your own file to view anytime.  Calculate approximate mortgage payments for specific properties.  View new listings, price changes, and back on market properties right on your desktop as soon as they become available with the MLS Property Messenger.  Best of all, MLS Property Finder is... 11/14/2008

No Strings Attached! In an effort to better service our community and earn the future business of you, your friends and family, we will post your "For Sale By Owner" ads for Free! All you have to do is contact us via our homepage. http://www.RemoRealty.com Why are we doing this? It's more important for us to build a long term relationship with our clients than to be solely focused on one transaction. It's our desire to earn your business. However, in these difficult economic times many homeowners have very little options, but to be a For Sale by Owner! Sincerley, Marty Remo Broker/Owner Remo Realty Group, LLC 845-738-8115 http://www.RemoRealty.com **This Offer is Limited to Orange & Rockland County, NY 11/13/2008

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3 Seperate Houses on one lot- Monroe-Woodbury Schools! 108 High Street, Monroe, NY 10950 View Map 3 Seperate Homes on one Deeded Lot. This Home is a Legal 3 Family. Perfect Mother/Daughter Setup! Monroe-Woodbury Schools! Main House 2721 Squre ft, Guest House 900 Square ft, Rear House w/ Seprate Driveway 1200 Square ft. House #1 4 Bedroom Dutch Colonial with 3 Fireplaces (including a wood stove insert-Quadrafire). **Owner Occupied* Broker Discloses Interest House #2 2 Bedroom Ranch with Private Driveway. 20x20 Living Room & a Private Patio. Details Asking Price: $539,000 MLS: 449617 Sq. Feet: 4400 Lot Size: .51 Bedrooms: 7 Bathrooms: 4 Garage Size: 2 Year Built: 1950 Property Amenities - Range/Oven- Microwave- Washer/Dryer - Dishwasher- Fireplace- Basement - Yard- Dining Room Community ... 11/11/2008

As I talk with fellow associates I wonder if the Market is starting to come back, usually when people  feel it is hopeless and they ponder career changes  you have to wonder if we are at the bottom. 11/08/2008

Newly Renovated 4 Bedroom Cape 2 Butler Terrace, Chester, NY 10918 Newly Renovated 4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath Cape Cod located in a highly desirable neighborhood. Features include: Hardwood floor, New Kitchen with Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, New Bathrooms, Private Deck, Spacious Backyard, Home wired with Cat5 for Computers/Phones, etc. E-Z Commute (Less than 1/2 mile from Route 17), Close to Shopping, & much more! Click to View Show Details Contact Info Asking Price: MLS: Sq. Feet: Lot Size: Bedrooms: Bathrooms: # of Floors: Garage Size: Year Built: $279,900 455027 1512 .30 4 2 2 1 1955 Marty RemoBroker/Owner Main 845-738-8115 Cell 845-656-2527 Dir 845-738-8115 ext 222 Email | Website Other Shows Property Amenities - Range/Oven- Full Refrigerator - Hardwood floors- Yar... 10/22/2008

Saturday September 13, 2008 in Orange County NY Saturday's Weather Looks Like It Could Be Wet Hereabouts (click here for the latest NOAA Information.)Special EventsCar Show, Art, Crafts & Food - Pine Bush NY Come to Art in the Park and see a Car Show at Verkeerder Kill Park , Route 52, Pine Bush NY 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Simply Squirrelly Children s Activities at the Museum of the Highlands  Spend the day at this Nature Museum. Program starts at 10:00 AM and requires advanced registration.  Located at 20 Kenridge Farm Road, Cornwall, NY.  Open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For further information call 845-534-5506 x 204 or click on the above link. Cornwall Fall Festival - Rain or Shine Celebrate fall at the festival in Cornwall. food, games, rides,and fun.  Located on Main Street from 10:00 AM -... 09/12/2008

I am back from another Civil War Weekend and of course that means pictures (or eye candy as my friend Carolyn says).  This time the event was at Museum Village in Monroe NY.  the Monroe event is held in a village of old houses and businesses.  There are many spectator events and opportunities to see not only a reenactment but various old time businesses such as blacksmithing, broom making, candle making etc.  The following are some of the sights of the weekend for you to enjoy.    Each Morning Began with a Dress Parade                             Harriet Tubman visited our troops to cheer them on.  This was an awesome impression.                                              A few of the soldiers got "drunk" on guard duty and had to pay for their mistakes.                        Some of ... 09/02/2008

Sunday August 31, 2008 in Orange County NY Labor Day Weekend Special Events  Civil War Reenactment - Monroe NY Come to Museum Village in Monroe NY for the annual Civil War Reenactment.  See the camp life, a battle reenactment, the houses and shops of this recreated village of original buildings, and learn about life during this time in history.  See my blog here for my personal invitation to this event and view a past reenactment at a different location here and here. Open from 10:00 AM t- 4:00 PM. 1010 Route 17M Monroe, NY. For further information click on the links above or call 845-782-8247 Come to the Garage Sale to Benefit Warwick Humane Society Join the crowd a shoppers at the Warwick Humane Society off the Kings Highway, Warwick from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.   For more information ca... 08/29/2008

Saturday August 30, 2008 in Orange County NY Labor Day Weekend Special Events Borden Day - Village of Wallkill NY Tours leave Borden Middle School hourly between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.  Take wagon trips through the cornfields, see barns and milking demonstrations, take an antique car ride, and more. Route 208 Wallkill, NY For further information call 845-895-2307 Museum of the Highlands Discovery Quests Spend the day at this Nature Museum following one of their discovery quests.  It sounds like a great time for the whole family with trails that range from easy to more challenging.  Located at 20 Kenridge Farm Road, Cornwall, NY.  Open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For further information call 845-534-5506 x 204 or click on the above link.  Civil War Reenactment - Monroe NY Come to Museum Vil... 08/28/2008

< There has been a lot of interest from my readers about the Civil War Re-enacting my family does.  Many of you saw the blogs I did on the weekend even at Walnut Mountain.   Visit them Here and Here.  If you are looking for something to do Labor Day Weekend and you are in or near the Greater Hudson Valley of New York I would love to invite you to a re-enactment to see an event for yourselves.   Our unit the 56th NY State Volunteer Infantry is participating in a weekend event at The Museum Village in Monroe NY (Monroe NY is an easy ride from Northern NJ and NYC just past the Harriman Commons Outlets) The event will be open for spectators on Saturday from 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday from 10 AM - 4 PM.    Reduced rate tickets are available on line through August 28th So get them soon! You will... 08/23/2008

Attn: First-Time Home Buyers!! 38 Wayne Drive, Middletown, NY 10940 This Beautiful 3 Bedroom Ranch with an open floor plan is perfect for first-time buyers or buyers that are looking to down-size. Features include: A Bright & Airy Country Kitchen with a Breakfast Bar & Stainless Steel Appliances, Family Room with Hardwood Floors and a fireplace, Level Backyard, Spacious (12X18) Deck, & a Full Basement(Framed out) for the possiblity of an additional 1000 sq ft. Minisink Schools! Click to View Show Details Contact Info Asking Price: MLS: Sq. Feet: Lot Size: Bedrooms: Bathrooms: # of Floors: Garage Size: Subdivision: $279,000 441003 1556 .64 3 2 1 none Robin Meadows Marty RemoBroker/Owner Main 845-738-8115 Cell 845-656-2527 Dir 845-738-8115 ext 222 Email | Website Other Shows Property Ame... 06/28/2008

Immaculate Townhouse w/M-W Schools! 474 Meri Lane, Monroe, NY 10950 View Map Mint Condition! This 3 Bedroom Townhouse includes a Master Bdrm w/Sun Deck, Master Bath, Custom Fireplace, 1 Car Garage, Full Basement (not included in square footage), Mother/Daughter Possibilities. This home is loaded with upgrades! You will not be disappointed! The complex ammenities include: Lake rights, fishing, non-motor boats, 3 pools, 2 tennis courts, ball field & basketball courts. Great access to all major highways, & public transportation. M-W Schools! Details Asking Price: $335,000 MLS: 444210 Sq. Feet: 1900 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1.5 # of Floors: 3 HOA/Maintenance Fees: 235 Garage Size: 1 Subdivision: Windridge Year Built: 2001 Property Amenities - Range/Oven- Full Refrigerator- Microwave- Firepla... 06/20/2008

Monroe & Harriman homes plus other real estate for sale or rent in Orange County New York Please join me in celebrating 15 years (1993 - 2008) of real estate sales and service. As a real estate broker in New York and New Jersey, I appreciate the many differences of living and working in these areas. My local service area includes Rockland County, NY, Orange County, NY and Bergen County, NJ. As a long time home owner and resident (since 1974) living in Rockland County, its been exciting to be a part of it and to watch how it develops into one of the most desirable and sought after places to live. BIO: As a child growing up in New York City, I was very active in sports. One of my early and most exciting memories is of playing in little league baseball one afternoon. My parents were watchi... 06/02/2008

Meadow Glen at Monroe is a gated community of 198 townhouses in Monroe, New York within a few minutes of a MetroNorth train to New York City (Penn Station via Secaucus Junction, approximately 75 minutes), Shortline Bus to the Port Authority Terminal and well known tri-state shopping like the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and various other national brand stores.Above: Meadow Glen at Monroe ClubhouseLocated within the Monroe-Woodbury school district and featuring community amenities like a fitness center and lounge in the clubhouse, outdoor swimming pool, playground and tennis court, Meadow Glen at Monroe is well suited for those looking to find an ideal combination of suburban living with city conveniences.Below are the sale and rental statistics for Meadow Glen at Monroe for the month... 05/03/2008

When Meadow Glen at Monroe first opened its doors to prospective home buyers, it was in an area of mostly woods and small commercial development but the builder of the community, K. Hovnanian, clearly had the foresight to see what the area would eventually become once the community was complete. Fast forward to 2007 and Meadow Glen homeowners are in the heart of it all with shopping, restaurants, highways, entertainment and schools all within a few minutes of the community. Read on to see the top seven reasons why you should be living in Meadow Glen at Monroe: Monroe-Woodbury School District - With over 40 different clubs to participate in, well-known school sports teams and a low student to teacher ratio, there is much to love about the schools in Monroe.Easy commute! - For commuters o... 12/13/2007

Welcome to NewYorkEstates.net were you will find the best Hudson Valley real estate, new homes, realtors, communities, central New York home builders, and pre-owned homes. It's just a click awayNEW NEIGHBORHOODSwith help from NewYorkEstates.net as your Real Estate Guide. We have one of the largest local databases of New York builders, new home community real estate, and real estate related information on the Internet. You will be able to find all your local NY real estate needs here while gathering information about your new home purchase.Click Here to locate our 15 New Neighborhoods on our 6 county map of the Hudson Valley.  MONROE Calvary Assembly of God 1118 Route 17MMonroe, NY 10950 (845) 783-6677Christian Worship Temple 142 Stage RdMonroe, NY 10950 (845) 774-2309Congregation Chaim... 11/25/2007