Your Real Estate Connection in Westchester

Have you recently made the move from the city to the suburbs? Are you looking to find your place and your people in your new community? In this episode, I talk with two inspiring women who not only found friendship and connection when they moved to Armonk, but also joined forces to bring a holistic wellness center to our town.  

Michele Zipper and Deb Ross were both introduced to Armonk and each other through overlapping circles of friends and healers. As they settled into suburban life and discovered their shared passion for healthy living, they decided to go into business together. Their goal? To create a space where people can discover their best selves, right in the heart of our community. If you're looking to optimize your well-being this fall, this is the episode for you!

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When the National Association of Realtors announced their proposed settlement back in March, it was clear that the landscape of real estate was about to change. I’ve been preparing ever since, ready to put these changes to work for you - whether you're buying or selling.

Tune in this week to get a clear picture of the new normal in real estate. I’ll break down the key elements you need to know to stay ahead of the curve - whether it’s negotiating fees, understanding compensation terms, or leveraging creativity in your transactions. You’ll learn how the role of a trustworthy agent has never been more crucial, and why experience and transparency are the cornerstones of successful deals in this evolving market.

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The online presentation of your home is your first showing, so it is vital that you get it right. This week, I’m bringing you my go-to luxury real estate photographer, Dan Milstein, to share more about the critical role of photography in your real estate listing.

Join us to find out why busy real estate photographers live by the weather, what that means for you as a seller, and why quality photography is important for any property, but especially luxury properties. Learn more about life as a luxury real estate photographer, what Dan brings to the table with his expertise compared to a regular real estate photographer, and his insights into what sellers should expect from their agents in terms of photography.

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As we close in on the end of June, it’s time to recap and learn what the spring market for Northern Westchester has shown us this year. In this episode, I summarize the findings of the reports and stats provided by Houlihan Lawrence to reflect on the trends from the first half of the year.

Join me this week as I review the markets of Armonk, Chappaqua, Bedford, and Katonah, and the trends that are different in each town in 2024’s real estate market. I share data and statistics comparing the 2024 market so far with that of previous years and share what the data has shown us for the first half of 2024 in each of the different communities. 

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If you love the idea of a home garden but are intimidated by the work involved or have no idea where to start, you don’t want to miss today’s episode. Miranda shares her expertise in building and maintaining an edible, organic vegetable garden and shows you how to do this in your own yard. Learn more about what creating and maintaining a vegetable garden entails and how Homefront Farmers can help you reap the benefits with minimal work, all while learning in the process.  

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As I’ve been meeting with sellers and buyers, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2024 settlement is the elephant in the room. Nobody knows what will happen, but this week, I’m sharing what I do know and answering some of your most pressing questions. I dive into what we know so far about the settlement, what’s new about it, and what you need to understand as a seller. I clarify what the NAR settlement means now for our local market, and help you understand the changes you are hearing about and what they mean for you.

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If there is one thing I love, it’s highlighting successful journeys, especially when they are local to Northern Westchester. I recently had the pleasure of getting to know Jaime Barr, a mother of three precious girls who lives and works in Chappaqua. Jaime is the owner of JABFIT Collective, and she joins me this week to share her path to owning this delightful fitness boutique. 

Jaime was raised in Chappaqua and eventually returned to the town and opened JABFIT Collective, after spending her post-college years in the city. JABFIT Collective offers fitness classes for parents and kids, a retail boutique, a venue for kids' birthday parties, and a happy place for members of the community to chat, work out, and relax. In this episode, I chat with Jamie about what life is like in Chappaqua, what she loves about living and working there, and what’s in store for the future of the JABFIT Collective. 

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Purchasing a home, whether it be your first property, an upgrade to a larger home, or downsizing to a smaller home, can be very stressful. However, working with professionals throughout the process makes it easier and more bearable. There is help along the way in the form of organizers, stagers, photographers, and real estate agents, but what about after the contract is signed and the home is yours? This is when it can be helpful to utilize the services of an interior designer.

This week, I’m joined by Mara Solow of Mara Solow Interiors, a designer known for her meticulous attention to detail and innate sense of scale and proportion, both of which enable her to create casual yet sophisticated timeless interiors. She’s here to talk more about the value that working with an interior designer can bring. Find out why the work of an interior designer is so much more than choosing pretty furniture and Mara’s advice to anybody hiring a designer for their home.

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My guest today is CEO of Houlihan Lawrence, Elizabeth Nunan. Liz interacts with leaders in the real estate community locally, nationally, and globally, so she understands the markets for both first-time buyers and luxury buyers. She joins me this week to share what the market currently looks like as we enter 2024, her thoughts on the trends she’s hearing about for the next few years and her predictions for local Westchester real estate for the rest of 2024.

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When it comes to selling, there is a lot more planning involved besides deciding where to go. Whether it’s decluttering your home, working on deferred maintenance, or staging to sell, preparing a home for sale with nowhere to go isn’t exactly a thrilling proposition for many. So this week, I’m joined by Armonk’s Regional Manager of Houlihan Lawrence, Barry Graziano to address the question, “If I want to sell, where do I go?”

Tune in this week as Barry and I dive deeper into the 2023 Westchester market, and what you can do right now to start the process if you want to take advantage of the incredible sale prices on your departure residence but are wondering where to go. Barry reflects on the changes he saw in inventory, some important aspects that everybody needs to think about when wondering where to go, and some options for sellers to start the process.

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