Lovely Home for Sale in Piermont, NY

Photo Gallery Description Gracious river view contemporary with high ceilings, skylights and walls of windows all orchestrated to enhance the feeling of being at one with nature. Oriented to the south and east to maximize sunlight and views. Open floor plan with great flow. Gourmet kitchen featuring granite countertops, stainless appliances and breakfast bar. Living room with hardwood floors, fireplace and beautiful windows to take in the view. Family room with floor-to-ceiling windows opens to private patio. The master bedroom will wow you with its cathedral ceiling, Palladium windows, skylights, romantic fireplace and Juliette balcony overlooking the river. Expansive master bath with whirlpool tub, stall shower and double vanity. All this and so much more make this a truly special home. Award-winning South Orangetown schools and an easy commute to NYC, Westchester and New Jersey. Don’t wait; call Donna Cox on 845-641-8613 to schedule a private viewing. You will be so happy you did. Features Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3.1 Year Built: 1925 Lot Size: .32 Garage Size: 2 School District: S. Orangetown Square Footage: 2400 Agent Name: Donna Cox Broker: Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty MLS #: 524937 Year Renovated: 1997 Location 713 Rt. 9W Piermont NY 10968 Created with vFlyer Marketing vFlyer Id: 148174004

“GIRLS RULE NYACK!”

My good friend, historian and fellow Nyack Realtor John Patrick Schutz wrote this post and graciously allowed me to re-post it…..

86 Years Ago Today: Nyack’s Women Take Over

June 4, 2011 by John Patrick Schutz

I asked a number of people in the last day or two to guess when the “Take Our Daughters To Work Day” and other “women in the workplace” programs began.  Most assumed sometime in the ’70s or ’80s, and many were completely unsure.  My buddy Kimmarie Mullin who happens to be President of the NYS Women’s Council of Realtors even pegged 1993 as the date Gloria Steinem founded the event.  However, the roots go back another 70 years, and not surprisingly the first incarnation of this type of program occurred right here in Nyack.

Historically, women have frequently had an easier time of it in Nyack than in many other places; able to achieve advances here earlier than in many other parts of the country.  I’ve written about some of Nyack’s important female figures like Suffragette Caroline Lexow, African-American Millionairess Cynthia Hesdra, Actress Helen Hayes, Author Carson McCullers, and Countess Alexandra Tolstoy - but the Nyacks were also home to a mid-1800′s female postmistress, one of the US’s first female physicians, and its first female Supreme Court clerk and of course the first female plastic surgeon – the beloved Dr. Martha MacGuffie who practiced for years at Nyack Hospital.  So perhaps it should come as no surprise that the first push for expanding the role of women in the workplace would arise here.

photo by H. Gibson, Nyack Library Collection

 The year was 1925, the “War to End All Wars” was seven years past, women gained the vote five years prior, and despite the mistaken idea that passing a constitutional amendment to outlaw alcohol sales would discourage alcoholism, the economy was soaring and the country’s mood was hopeful.  Having the formidable Ms. Lexow as a local resident may have helped spur them on, but whatever the reason, the female members of the Nyack High School class of 1925 decided the time was right.  There was a nationwide tradition called “Boys Week” where older High School boys were given a week where they would accompany adults around businesses, municipal offices and the like and then actually run them on the last day.  The young women of Nyack High’s senior class demanded equal time.  Their voices were loud enough to obtain national attention!

The New York Times of June 3, 1925 noted that the week began the day before, and blared the headline: “GIRLS RULE NYACK!”  The Times would go on to state: “… the first ’girls week’ ever instituted in the United States began today with the students of Nyack High School taking over the management of several banks, trust companies, the Nyack Hospital, public library and other institutions. In addition, the large estate of  Mrs. B. Adriance was turned over to the girls, who superintended its’ management for one day.”

Though the headline was a bit overly dramatic, and frankly a bit dismissive, this still was a remarkable achievement for Nyack’s young women. One can only wonder what their male counterparts were thinking as their “Boys Week” that year certainly did not make the New York Times!  In a sign of the time period however, the Times does smugly reassure readers that unlike “Boys Week”, the “Girls” were limited to non-political jobs even though it was customary to “entrust the lads with the administration of cities” during their week.  I wonder if the journalist covering the event lived to see Terry Hekker elected first female Mayor of Nyack, followed by Nancy Blaker-Weber or  Upper Nyack’s Felicia Deyrup and South Nyack’s Patricia DuBow, for it seems that Nyackers are quite willing to entrust the “girls” with the administration of our villages!

2010 National Assoication of Realtors – Profile of Buyers and Sellers

The National Association of Realtors just released the results of its 2010 survey on the experiences of home buyers and sellers. Quite useful when determining what is most important to buyers and sellers with regard to their real estate needs.

Now is a great time to buy! Visit my website at http://www.donnacox.com to see a wonderful selection of homes for sale in Rockland County, Nyack, Piermont and other Hudson Valley Rivertowns. Or, give me a call on 845-641-8613; I’d love to hear from you.

Click here to see a virtual tour of the homes I am currently marketing in Rockland County. http://www.visualtour.com/inventory.asp?u=148889. 

Donna Cox
Associate Broker
Masters Award Winner
Better Homes and Gardens | Rand Realty
845-641-8613

Every month for the past 6 years, I’ve written a column in the Nyack Villager. The Nyack Villager is a great magazine that covers “All The News That’s Fit To Print” in the Hudson Valley rivertowns, including Nyack, Upper Nyack, South Nyack, Central Nyack, Grandview, Upper Grandview, Piermont and Palisades.

Here are all the homes that sold during February 2011.

Style	Location	Address	Bedrooms	Baths	List Price	Sales Price
Tudor	U. Nyack	407 N Broadway	4	3	1,850,000	1,710,000
Colonial	U. Nyack	9 Rivertown Dr	5	3.1	1,599,000	1,710,648
Colonial	U. Nyack	111 Lexow Ave	7	3.1	1,100,000	962,500
Tudor	U. Nyack	606 Palmer Dr	5	2.1	599,000	550,000
Ranch	U. Nyack	214 Foss Dr	3	1.1	449,000	417,000
Condo	Nyack	3 Main St #202	2	2	529,999	500,000
Tudor	Nyack	88 N Franklin St	3	2	499,900	460,500
Colonial	Nyack	102 Hudson Ave	3	2	339,000	295,000
Townhouse	Nyack	50 N Broadway  #9	2	1.1	329,000	320,000
Colonial	S. Nyack	276 Piermont Ave	4	1.1	599,000	583,000
Colonial	S. Nyack	40 White Ave	3	2.1	499,000	499,000
Colonial	S. Nyack	6 Elizabeth Pl	2	2	360,000	335,000
Co-op	S. Nyack	4 Salisbury Pt #3A	2	2	320,000	290,000
Ranch	Piermont	43 Franklin St	4	3	795,000	770,000
Contemporary	Piermont	111 S Piermont Ave	3	2.1	559,000	550,000
Victorian	Piermont	221 Hudson Ter	5	4	497,000	425,000

Now is a great time to buy! Visit my website at http://www.donnacox.com to see a wonderful selection of homes for sale in Rockland County, Nyack, Piermont and other Hudson Valley Rivertowns. Or, give me a call on 845-641-8613; I’d love to hear from you.

Click here to see a virtual tour of the homes I am currently marketing in Rockland County. http://www.visualtour.com/inventory.asp?u=148889. 

Donna Cox
Associate Broker
Masters Award Winner
Better Homes and Gardens | Rand Realty
845-641-8613

Want to Buy a Home? Avoid These Mortgage Minefields…

Are you about to apply for a Mortgage-

If so here are 8 transaction mine fields you want to avoid:

• Don’t Buy a new car or trade up to a larger lease payment
  • This could increase your monthly debt payment and now make you unqualified for your loan.
• Don’t switch from a salaried job to a heavily-commissioned job
  • You need a two year history of commissioned income in order to be able to use that income to qualify
• Don’t transfer large amounts of money  between bank accounts
  • If you do, we will have to document every move and it can get very cumbersome.
• Make sure you pay all your bills on time even if an account is in dispute
  • If you don’t and we rerun your credit, you may not qualify for the loan and or your interest rate could go higher.
• Do not open any new credit cards-even if the store is giving you a discount
  • This could lower your credit score and will require a signed explanation.
• Don’t accept a cash gift without completing the gift forms
  • The lender is going to want to know where the donor got the money. (If you are getting a gift have it transferred prior to your credit being run by the Bank. This will make life much easier)
• Do not make random deposits of cash into your bank account
  • This will create a nightmare as you will have to track where the money came from, the deposit slip etc.

Now is a great time to buy! Visit my website at http://www.donnacox.com to see a wonderful selection of homes for sale in Rockland County, Nyack, Piermont and other Hudson Valley Rivertowns. Or, give me a call on 845-641-8613; I’d love to hear from you.

Click here to see a virtual open house of the homes I am currently marketing in Rockland County. http://www.visualtour.com/inventory.asp?u=148889. 

Donna Cox
Associate Broker
Masters Award Winner
Better Homes and Gardens | Rand Realty
845-641-8613

Info courtesy of John Naclerio
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
914 329 1261
https://www.wfhm.com/loans/john-naclerio/index.page

Being The Best

37 Steps Toward Becoming a 1.5 Real Estate Agent

This was posted on a great website, AgentGenius.com and I re-posted it about a year ago (with permission).  I refer back to this often as I find it to be a powerful reminder of what it takes to be – and to remain – a top agent.
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In this 2.0 versus 1.0 world of disruption, confusion, chaos, I want to lead my business forward. Even though I am a great agent, I must continue to find new ways of demonstrating my greatness to consumers both on and offline. I do not want to become caught up in a stereotype, nor do I want to become the far left, or far right fringe. I want to appeal to as many opportunities as possible, I want stand out in a sea of repetition, and most importantly I want to do it effectively and efficiently.

In my practice I will

1. I will continue to educate myself on the Practice of Real Estate
2. I will continue to provide the most effective means of buying and selling real estate
3. I will continue to market in ways I have found to be most effective
4. I will continue to challenge my own knowledge in technology and new media
5. I will never forget my consumers and make them my priority
6. I will study and learn new methods of communication
7. I will continue to make communication my top priority
8. I will employ new methods of communication while continuing older ones that work
9. I will find new methods of delivering value content to my consumer
10. I will build and develop more sincere ways of communicating my value and skills
11. I will never be afraid to admit failure
12. I will always share my successes
13. I will continue to reach out to my community in social ways
14. I will never allow technology to distract me from my consumer
15. I will always vet new products for my consumers
16. I will only use vendors that add value to my service offering
17. I will always listen and be willing to try new ideas
18. I will always be willing to share ideas
19. I will ask my consumer what they think and feel
20. I will listen to my consumer as a means to better my practice
21. I will test the user experience often, and am willing to make changes that better serve
22. I will not abandon standards and practices that have stood the test of time
23. I will listen to the masses as means to look inward
24. I will make the investments necessary to improve consumer experience
25. I will improve my professional image
26. I will not alienate my profession with destructive commentary
27. I will speak up for the consumer in ways that are constructive and ethical
28. I will continue to give thought before I speak
29. I will actively involve myself in the conversation consumers wish to have
30. I will find new ways of meeting the consumer
31. I will mentor peers and recognize when it is I who needs to be mentored
32. I will not be afraid to stand up to peer pressure
33. I will be honest about my limitations
34. I will be a champion of ethical standards
35. I will continue to be pro-active in my community as well as my online communities
36. I will do my personal best to elevate my piece of the real estate profession
37. I will never build my success upon the failure of another’s business or reputation

My list is ever growing, expanding, adapting, and adjusting, I am the 1.5 Agent. I want to be the best agent, not the agent disruption says I should be. I am in a constant state of evaluation- I will repair only what is broken, strengthen what is weak, revitalize what is worn, and will always be openminded to change and the desires of my consumer- they are what matter most.

To see a list of all the wonderful homes for sale in Rockland County, NY, visit www.DonnaCox.com or give me a call at 845-641-8613; I’d love to hear from you.

Tips For Sellers on Preparing Your Home For Sale, Pricing, Showings and Negotiations

I came across this video today and knew it would have a home here. These are wonderful tips for sellers in preparing your home for sale, pricing, showings, and negotiations.
http://www.howcast.com/videos/29934-How-To-Avoid-the-10-Biggest-Mistakes-Home-Sellers-Make

As always, if you have questions or comments, you are welcome to give me a call on 845-641-8613 or visit my website at www.DonnaCox.com. I’d love to hear from you!