Just sold short sale in Westchester

Just closed another successful short sale in Westchester County

I just sold this home in Yorktown Heights NY in 3.5 months. It took about a month and a 1/2 to find a buyer and then about 3.5 months to close the short sale. The owner owed over $600,000 on the home and the sale price of $425,000 was successfully negotiated.  More and more distressed sellers are benefiting from a short sale. The average short sale takes 6-12 months to close but that does not have to be the case. Make sure you choose a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) to sell your home and handle the short sale process.

condo for rent in Heritage Hills

Short term rental in Heritage Hills in Somers NY! – Lovely mint condition corner unit with private backyard. 2 bed, 2 bath and laundry this FULLY FURNISHED condo features 1 level living with no steps and recently updated with new kitchen, hardwood floors, new paint, moldings, updated bathrooms. Living room with fireplace, patio with large private rear and side yard. Complex features pools, tennis, clubhouse, fitness center, jitney to train and town. Short term rental Oct 1st – April 1st.

For more info and photos check out: condo for rent in Heritage Hills

To view all condos for rent in Heritage Hills check out: Heritage Hills Condo Rentals.

Are you preventing your home from selling

Are you preventing your home from selling?

Has your house been on the market for 3, 6, 9, maybe even 12 months or longer and still no buyer? Not even a low offer from a buyer? Have you made multiple price reductions on your home but still no luck with getting it sold? Before you blame the market and start dropping your price even further lets take a look at some of the things you should be doing to get your home sold.

Do you make your home easy to show? Easy to show would mean that an agent is able to show your home with minimal notice, 1-2 hrs tops. Those are the types of homes that agents want to show and will not bother showing the homes that are difficult to schedule. Some homeowners require 24 hr notice to show but often agents may be going out on a certain day to see a few houses and they have limited time to show their buyers some homes. They have ready buyers trying to make a decision on which home to bid on and your home may fit their needs. Because they can’t see it the same day as the other homes there is a very strong chance they will just forget seeing the home at all and just never schedule a showing.  Some homeowners always want to be home for all showings and do not want a lockbox put on the house. This may be the single biggest mistake a seller can make when trying to sell their home. If a seller tends to be home pretty much all the time then this is not really a big issue but if an agent and their buyer have to work around the sellers schedule then they will just pass on the house and see the other homes that are much easier to show.

Is your home always clean and in showing condition? Sadly I see a lot of homes that are pretty messy with clothes on the floor, dishes in the sink, tons of stuff allover the bathrooms. The presentation of the home is completely ruined and the 1^st impression of the buyer is not something you get a 2^nd chance at. Think of selling your home like a job interview, you would not go to a corporate office setting with sweat pants and a ripped t-shirt but this is the same look that you are giving your home when prospective buyers see it. I have seen homes sell for 10’s of thousands of dollars less than they should have because the seller refused to clean up.

Is your home always light and comfortable? By light and comfortable I mean all the lights turned on and the temperature of the house comfortable. If it is summer and you do not have the air conditioning on (or windows open and fans blowing if you do not have A/C) and the house is too warm you will see buyers go in and out of the house in a matter of minutes. They will not spend time looking in each room like they should, they will never see the house the way they should and may miss something they like. The temperature must be bearable at all times. If you are home during showings then make sure to turn all the lights on. This seem to be such a little thing but it is very important when having your home shown. If you are not home during the showing then make sure you leave as many lights on as you can when you leave the home. I have seen quite a few smart sellers that were not home when we showed the house and every single light was left on and it made for a much better showing experience for the buyer.

Do you leave the agent and buyer alone during showings? The best thing an agent an buyer wants to hear from a seller other than “Hi this is Ed McMahon from Publishers Clearing House and you just won $10,000,000” is “I will stay out of your way and if you have any questions please let me know”. Buyers do not want to be followed around by the seller, the agents job is to show the house and know what the buyer is looking for and what things to point out while touring your home. Often times a homeowner tends to follow right behind and makes the buyer and agent feel uncomfortable, they will end up rushing through your house and get out of these as quick as they can. The best thing to do is stay in the kitchen, living room or maybe home office and offer to answer any questions they have. If they have any questions and they almost always do then the agent will ask you and they you can engage them in a conversation and point out any features of the home you think they may have missed.

Did you have professional photos taken of your home? This is quite possibly the most important thing that must be done on any home regardless of the price of the house. There are no exceptions.  Most cameras the average person has access too whether digital, SLR or digital SLR have very basic and cheap lenses; have low megapixels and cheap flashes. These lenses do not show the entire room in a photo and often leave out important features. The lighting that the flashes provided is also extremely weak. I have seen photos of homes for sale in the area that I have also seen in person, these homes look so much better in person but you cannot tell from the photos. The photos are so basic that it does not intrigue the buyer whatsoever. No matter how low you drop your price these buyers will never have any interest in coming to see your home.

I have done research and have found that on average homes that have professional photos sell quicker (1/2 the time it usually takes) and for 8-10% more than homes that used basic camera equipment. Those numbers are astonishing but the fact is that homes with basic photos like what is seen in most homes currently for sale are selling for a lot less than they should.  I would guesstimate that 90-95% of all homes for sale are using basic boring photos and these homes are selling for a lot less than they should if they even sell at all. All agents have access to these professional photography services and they are not expensive and should be used when selling any house.

Make sure to follow these simple guidelines when selling your home, these are very easy things to do and they can help you sell your home a lot faster and for more money than if you did not do them.

If your home has been on the market for a while and you feel it should have sold by now please give me a call so I can show you my unmatched marketing campaign. With the proper marketing and exposure any home should have a buyer in under 30 days, no exceptions! Do not settle for anything less! My recent listings have on average sold in under 2 weeks and received 99% of asking price!

Jefferson Village Condo in Yorktown Heights NY

Lovely renovated 1st floor NO STEP condo with garage located in Jefferson Village a 55+ active adult condo complex. All new kitchen with new appliances, cabinets and granite counter. Updated bathrooms, tile floor throughout. 2 large bedrooms, 2 full baths. Low common charges and taxes. Jefferson Village features clubhouse, pool, sauna, tennis and more. Shuttle bus service to town and shops. 55 minute commute to NYC. Taxes after STAR approx. $2,300.    Asking price only $259,000!!

For more info and photos check out 46A Jefferson Oval Yorktown Heigthts NY or visit Jefferson Village in Yorktown Heights NY

Updated home for sale in Croton-on-Hudson NY

Lovely light and bright home in Croton-on-Hudson NY. Features include cathedral ceiling, sky lights, hardwood floors throughout, gourmet granite kitchen with breakfast area, Sunken family room, lower level has 2 family rooms, bedroom and bath. Large master with office area and door to deck, walk in closets. Lovely private corner property with in ground pool. Very large house, great for entertaining! Wow what a price, asking $535,000.

To view more details and photos check out: 2 Charles W. Briggs Rd. Croton-on-Hudson NY

179E Heritage Hills

Welcome to Heritage Hills Somers NY. Lovely light and bright Lincoln model in sought after Heritage Hills. Features include tile entry, pergo floors, brand new bathrooms, brand new floors and paint in kitchen, large patio over looking gorgeous private backyard! Storage shed, new energy efficient heat pump. Carport is right across from unit! A lovely condo a must see. Heritage Hills features pools, tennis courts, golf courses, clubhouse, newly renovated fitness center, jitney to train and town.

 

 

Fore more info and photos check out: 179E Heritage Hills Somers NY

 

Villas on The Lake in Mohegan Lake

 

 

Lovely 5 bedroom colonial in Mahopac NY

Lovely 5 bed 3.5 bath colonial perfect for the extended family. This lovely home is located on a 1.38 acre cul-de-sac lot. Features: central A/C, refinished hardwood floors throughout, updated kitchen w/breakfast nook & doors to huge deck. Large 25’x14′ living room w/fireplace, 25’x14′ Fam Rm. Master suite w/updated bath w/heated floors, 8’x9′ walk-in-closet. Finished walkout basement, 19ft x12.5ft Fam Rm, bedroom, full bath. Doors to huge private yard. Located minutes to Taconic Parkway.

To see more photos and details check out: 23 Peggy Lane Mahopac, NY 10541

To search all homes for sale in Mahopac check out: Mahopac Homes for sale.

Avoid Foreclosure and short sale help

Press Release:

Michael Trinchitella of Re/Max Classic Realty launches website and marketing plan specific to homeowners facing foreclosure hardship in the Putnam and Westchester County real estate market

Are you behind on your mortgage payments? Think foreclosure is the only option? Afraid you will lose your home? Curious about Short Sales?  You can avoid foreclosure and preserve your credit.

Michael Trinchitella a Certified Distressed Property Expert has launched a new web site PutnamWestchesterShortSales.com that is focused on homeowners in Putnam County and Westchester County who are facing a foreclosure or are missing mortgage payments and fear they may lose their home to foreclosure. The web site is focused on assisting distressed homeowners find information and investigate options to avoid the foreclosure process. As an expert in foreclosures and short sales, a real estate transaction option that banks will consider instead of foreclosure with specific guidelines, Trinchitella is determined to provide essential knowledge to homeowners in Putnam and Westchester County facing this unfortunate circumstance.

There are a myriad of ways that unforeseen hardships can change the joy of owning a home into an incredible burden. Maybe you’ve lost your job, or have unexpected medical bills beginning to pile up, or your monthly mortgage payments have increased beyond your current budget. No matter what the cause of your troubles, ignoring the problem won’t help, it will only make it worse. You must act quickly to resolve the issue. PutnamWestchesterShortSales.com gives homeowners the information regarding the foreclosure process, what effects it has on a homeowner and their credit and ways to stop the foreclosure process. Visitors will also learn what a short sale is and why so many homeowners are choosing short sales.  A short sale is an agreement in which a mortgage lender agrees to accept a payoff on the loan for less than what is owed. Short sale provides a way for troubled homeowners to prevent foreclosure and many of the dire penalties involved.

Visitors to PutnamWestchesterShortSales.com will find information regarding the process of foreclosure, what effects foreclosure has on a homeowner, and ways to prevent the foreclosure process from continuing. The web site features easy-to-understand informational tools such as a list of frequently asked questions, a glossary of terms and free reports as well as resources that allow the homeowner to get their questions addressed in a confidential manner. In addition, the web site offers the homeowner information regarding short sales, often a viable solution to foreclosure that can save a distressed homeowner from the damaging effects foreclosure has on their credit.

“I feel that it is important in today’s economic conditions for homeowners to know that they have options other than the foreclosure route,” says Trinchitella. “Statistics show that 50% of homeowners facing this stressful situation often ignore the issue and that doesn’t have to be. There are options such as a short sale, especially if the homeowner works with an experienced REALTOR® to provide them assistance in showing the lender the hardship situation and other real estate documentation.”

PutnamWestchesterShortsales.com provides visitors with a description of how the short sale process works, how it compares to a foreclosure, and how a homeowner may be able to qualify for a short sale. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Trinchitella has taken the initiative to become an educated and prepared advocate on the behalf of a homeowner in distress. Earned by completing detailed and thorough coursework via the Distressed Property Institute, real estate agents with the CDPE designation are armed with the necessary tools and information to help distressed property owners avoid foreclosure and continue their lives.

For more information about foreclosures and short sales in Putnam and Westchester County, please feel free to visit the web site at PutnamWestchesterShortsales.com, or to contact Michael Trinchitella at (914) 403-4868 or by emailing [email protected].

Mahopac St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 14th, 2010 at 2pm

The Annual Putnam/Northern Westchester St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is also known to many as the Mahopac St. Patrick’s Day Parade,  is scheduled for Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 2:00pm, rain or shine.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place on Route 6 in Mahopac, New York between the Mahopac Firehouse (Croton Falls Road and Route 6) and the K-Mart Shopping Center. It is the third largest parade in New York State. So pack up the family and join us for a day of fun and good times.  Remember, the parade goes on rain or shine. For more info check out LocalPutnam.com

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