Joan Whitman's Blog

Posted on 10/02/2022
Key Benefits of Selling With a Land Contract
A land contract is a type of seller financing that has many benefits both for buyer and seller. In a land contract, the seller provides credit instead of a lender or bank. The buyer makes their regular payments to the seller directly. Once the total price is paid in full, the seller gives the buyer the title to...
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Posted on 09/25/2022
Outdoor living spaces: How to make your own personal oasis
With homeowners spending more time at home, it’s more important than ever to focus on outdoor living spaces. If you need an escape from everyday life, creating a personal oasis in your backyard or outdoor space can be the perfect project to prepare for warmer weather. An oasis is meant to be a place of calm and shelter....
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Posted on 09/18/2022
Here's What Affects the Housing Market
Whether you’re buying or selling a house, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the housing market. However, that can be a lot more complicated than it seems. Many factors affect both your local and national housing markets, some of which can be hard to track and quantify. However, there are some basics you can start with...
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Posted on 09/11/2022
What to know before you build a greenhouse
If you want to build a greenhouse at home, there are many things to consider first. Everything from building materials, style and intended use is worth planning carefully before you start. Here are some of the main things to consider before you build a greenhouse: What you’re planning to grow A greenhouse gives you the chance to grow...
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Posted on 09/04/2022
How your home can help you beat work-from-home burnout
“Work from home burnout” refers to being in your home constantly and having a lack of location change affect your work-life balance and mental health negatively. Some have reported feeling tired or just losing their focus throughout the day the longer they work from home. In fact, remote workers may have to work a little more to make...
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Posted on 10/04/2022
Another Property Sold - 5 Augusta Court, New City, NY 10956
Beautiful and spacious best describe this New City Contemporary Ranch with an alluring, versatile open floor plan that will flirt with your imagination. This cul-de-sac-set, pristine, level, well maintained property is as ideal for entertaining as it is for cozy living. A promising double-door entry welcomes you to a step-down living room, brick fireplace, skylights, celestial windows, gleaming hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings. This house is bathed in natural light and boasts an updated custom kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, large breakfast room and handsome dining room opening to the living room for all...
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Posted on 09/29/2022
48 Woodland Drive, Suffern, NY 10901 is now new to the market!
Suffern, New York. Don't worry if you are a bit breathless when you preview this totally rebuilt Ranch with today's sought-after "open concept." That's just you falling in love. Offering unsurpassed quality and workmanship, this freshly painted, exquisite home on a level, totally fenced property is located at the intersection of style and substance. No expense has been spared here, and the results are eminently clear. Relish beautiful curb appeal, a superb living room/dining room with crown molding, the new gourmet kitchen with a Samsung stainless steel appliance package and quartzite countertops with oversized quartzite island and sink,...
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Posted on 09/23/2022
Another Property Sold - 8 Ardsley Drive, New City, NY 10956
Is perfection possible? This impeccable Side Hall Colonial, right out of House Beautiful will make you wonder. The romance begins as you arrive at a Belgium block driveway and stroll a lighted paver walkway to an etched glass front door. A fully renovated chef's kitchen will spark your culinary spirit. Savor abundant custom-designed 42" cherry cabinetry, large limestone island, slate backsplash, top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, and access to a professionally landscaped, and serene level backyard primed for outdoor entertaining with extensive decking and automatic awning. Relish a handsome living room with fieldstone fireplace; as...
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Posted on 09/21/2022
Another Property Sold - 220 Oak Street, Nyack, NY 10960
Upper Nyack, NY. Spectacular Ranch totally and completely renovated, better than new, with an open concept and cottage-feel is presented by Rockland's premier builder. Offering unsurpassed quality and workmanship, "perfection" is the best word to describe this freshly painted home and level private property on a dead-end street. The fascination begins with a paver walkway leading to a truly exciting home that romances you immediately with a beautiful living room/dining room with crown molding, abundant recessed lighting throughout, zero clearance electric fireplace, new gourmet kitchen, Frigidaire stainless steel appliance package, and...
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Posted on 09/16/2022
523 Mountainview Avenue, Valley Cottage, NY 10989 now has a new price of $739,000!
Valley Cottage, New York. This undeniably awesome investment opportunity offers a wealth of possibilities for the right buyer. Not often can you find a legal, four-family home in Rockland County, and your search may stop here. The home is set back from the road, and offers secure privacy and serene views. Two units are one bedroom, one unit is renovated two bedrooms with a stone fireplace, and there's one studio; all are fully rented. Some units have stackable washer dryers, dishwashers, and outdoor patio areas. The entire building boasts 2952 square feet. There is a common storage room, two-car garage, abundant parking, and all are set on...
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Posted on 09/12/2022
25 Cardinal Court, West Nyack, NY 10994 now has a new price of $649,000!
It's not a fantasy this quintessential West Nyack beauty, totally renovated in impeccable condition and flooded with natural light truly awaits a discriminating buyer. Begin with captivating curb appeal set on a magnificent professionally landscaped level lot. A handsome living room with new, triple-pane bay window and gas fireplace with dental and brick mantel adjoins a gracious dining room and is primed for entertainment and lasting memories. Relish a fully renovated custom kitchen -- with top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, quartz counter tops, 42-inch cabinetry, and range hood -- that leads directly to an enchanting...
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Posted on 09/02/2022
Another Property Sold - 10 Baldwin Place, New City, NY 10956
New City, N.Y. It's the real deal for a savvy shopper, and it's filled with unlimited possibilities. A gracious 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial is sitting pretty in a cul-de-sac on a beautiful level lot in the coveted Clarkstown Central School District, awaiting your finishing touches and inspired decorating ideas to enhance the magic. Consider a freshly painted front-to-back living room with bay window; lovely dining room where unforgettable family memories are waiting to be made; and a large, updated eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops and easy access to a generous deck overlooking a prime lot boasting nature's finest landscaping. Other...
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