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2009
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For those of you old enough, and from the New York City / New Jersey area. Here is a blast from the past. This was my stomping ground for all of my childhood. Growing up in the shadow, beneath the magnificent Palisades Amusement Park in a small, little blue collar factory, river town, called E...
01/29/2009
The National Association of Realtors report this week shows what we've been saying is true. Buyer activity is strong, they are just waiting for the right price. Now, as prices fall in the markets that began correcting first, sales in those markets are heating up. Greg Rand had the opportunit...
01/28/2009
Site provides users with more information, quicker and easier access NEW CITY, N.Y. (Jan 20) - Prudential Rand Realty has announced that it has upgraded its Web site - PrudentialRand.com - to simplify the property search process and enable users to utilize the site as a one-stop shop for all rea...
01/22/2009
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Warren Buffet published a great opinion piece in the New York Times today asserting that now is the time to invest in American stocks. His perspective?: A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. And most certainly, fear is now wi...
01/19/2009
Jan 15, 2009 The New York State Young Democrats are hosting a pre-inaugural brunch on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 11:30 at the 18th Street Lounge. The building at 1212 18th Street NW Washington, D.C. is the former mansion of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. R...
01/18/2009
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Jim Cramer of Mad Money on CNBC, who caused much controversy this year when he warned on The Today Show that we don't dare buy a house, said today "I COMMAND YOU TO BUY A HOUSE". You can use this link to view the video:http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=967866479(its eleven minutes, but stick...
01/15/2009
Published by Joseph Rand on Wednesday January 14, 2009 11:17 PM The Times-Herald Record reported today that the federal government has approved construction of a $8.7 billion rail tunnel that will create a one-seat ride to Midtown Manhattan. Commuters from Rockland and Orange would be able to g...
01/15/2009
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We saw two articles today in local papers about the recent housing stats. As we expected, home prices fell significantly in the fourth quarter in both Rockland and Orange Counties (Westchester and Putnam numbers should be out next week). I thought the Rockland article was more moderate, the ...
01/13/2009
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Secretary Paulson is proposing to lower mortgage rates to 4.5% to spark the housing and refinance markets.BRILLIANT!If you want to know the ideal DAY on which to sign purchase contracts, it's the day before that announcement.The moment everyone becomes convinced it's a great time to buy, the pen...
01/12/2009
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