Paddy's Blog

You watched the ball fall to ring in a New Year and this is the year you plan to make your move.  You are going to buy a house in 2010!  Just as it took planning and a lot of work to set up the countdown to the New Year in Times Square, you must plan and work towards the count down to home.   YOU...

Well it's here, Monday January 4, 2010 dawned cold but clear here in my part of New York State.  The first week of the year and what will you do?  On Saturday I asked if you had set yourself up for failure by committing to resolutions that are too ambitious?  When we try to reach for the stars we...

Sunday January 3, 2010 in Orange County NY Sunday's Weather - Bundle Up and Hold Onto Your Hat Windy and Cold  (click here for the latest NOAA Information.) Special Events Skiing and Snow Boarding - Warwick, NY Mount Peter, 40 Ski Lane, Warwick, NY has been making snow and lifts will be open from...

Well have you broken those resolutions yet?  Sometimes I think we try to make big changes in our lives and we fall short because we reach too far. This time last year I faced the same old issue of needing to lose weight.  The story of my life.  Always planning to trim down and stick to it.  Oh I ...

Saturday January 2, 2010 in Orange County NY   Saturday's Weather Snow Showers and Upper 20's  (click here for the latest NOAA Information.) Special Events Skiing and SnowBoarding - Warwick, NY Mount Peter, 40 Ski Lane, Warwick, NY has been making snow and lifts will be open from 8:30 AM to 4:00...

Have I told you lately that I love you?  No Really... You mean the world to me.  Without you I would be much less.  Don't worry, you are not reading some private love letter. Yes I am talking to you.... my readers, my coworkers, my friends, and my family.  You all make my world a better place.  W...

Well I did it.  I paid for another year with my local Association of Realtors.  Quite inconvenient at this time of year, I know, but it had to be done sooner or later ( at least before the end of January) and I could not sign up for classes until after paying the piper.  As I told you all last ye...

Let me tell you about a secret weapon you should have at your side if you are ready to start the search for a new home.  It is the most important thing for you to find as you begin your search. You may know exactly what you want, exactly where you want it, and exactly how much you want to pay for...

I recieved a comment on my blog post this weekend that really made me smile and made clear to me the personal value of my ActiveRain connections once again.  One of my subscribers who I have had the pleasure of coming to know recently is a Real Estate Agent Deanne Olivas, of Gilbert AZ. She left ...

Sunday December 27, 2009 in Orange County NY Sunday's Weather - Starting Out Warm But Winter Chill Down Expected  (click here for the latest NOAA Information.) Special Events Breakfast on the Farm - Pine Island, NY Gather around the pot belly stove for a country farm breakfast with fresh eggs to ...