Renee 's Blog

                                          Homeowners can keep ahead of wasting their dollars by having an energy home auditor inspect their home.  The auditor checks areas such as;  insulation,  door and window frames so that costly energy is not escaping.  They check the efficiency of your homes...

                                                                         Ever wonder why someone would want vanity plates???  I do when I spot one.  Then I try to sound out the word or abbreviation they display.  Is there a secret message?  Honestly, some make sense and others do not.  Marketing,...

      Today's article in the New York Times,  "Thinking of Living in Mahopac's, Westchester County addresses  the beauty of nature in the area .  Pristine waterways, rolling treed country side are enjoyed by residents because of careful thought and caring about preserving natures beauty.  The air...

   The down real estate market brings new cautions to brokers.   I am an associate broker at an office in Westchester County, New York.   Our office manager is always reminding us of what a litigious society we live-in.  She is, of course, correct.  Before I ever accept a bid from a  buyer client...

                                                What do the elite school districts in Westchester County  have in common you ask?  They concentrate on developing young minds with an emphasis on skills.  They want students to think and problem solve rather than gear their  knowledge to a standardi...

                                                                                   The last few days, I read a wonderful book, "Marley and Me," by John Grogan.  A wonderfully entertaining love story to his painfully disobedient Labrador Retriever.  The book spans Marley's life from puppy-hood to ...

            So, I am sitting on a lounge at Club Med, Columbus Isle enjoying the music, friends, the sun and time for me.  (Even though I am still blogging)  Which brings me to my next point, sometimes getting away from the office, the phone, the clients and daily life is what you need.  So, make...

        I have been a licensed real estate broker for over twenty years.  First, on the North Shore of Long Island, now in Westchester County, New York.  I have seen market downturns, runaway prices and recessions come and go.  In every market there are opportunities so, no matter what the newspa...

                                  In my previous blog, I whined about how disappointed I was with my new Blackberry World Phone.   Today, I went to our corporate IT Department.  I was hoping they could help me finally log on to our the Westchester Putnam Multiple Listing Service on my Blackberry ...

                                                                              I love the navigation system in my car.  It is a necessary tool if you are a real estate broker.  Open house day everyone piles in my car to preview homes for their clients.  Oh, I almost forgot the free gas.  Initially...