Maryann Giacobbe Houlihan Lawrence

Contact: Maryann Giacobbe Phone: 9144244651     Westchester Co-op Listed at 249000   Send To   Subdivision Westchester Category   Type Condo Re-Sale Sq Footage 1300 Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms 1 Half Bathrooms 0 Lot Size 0 Short Sale No Year Built 1928 Home Address 43 Calton Rd # 2H New Rochelle, NY 10...

“The general rule of thumb is to paint it a neutral color, usually some type of white or ivory,” said Lisa Garey, a senior vice president at Bellmarc Realty in Manhattan. “That’s the safest thing to do.” The idea, she said, is that a vanilla color scheme will allow buyers to envision themselves i...

  5 steps to hiring the best contractor   Hiring a contractor is a big decision for a lot of homeowners. It's a big commitment of time and money, but it's also an emotional decision based on building relationships. With so much on the line, it's easy to get overwhelmed. So follow some simple step...

  . A cozy fire in the winter is something we all enjoy, but only when it's confined to the fireplace. The U.S. Fire Administration reports that winter residential building fires result in approximately 945 deaths and 3,845 injuries each year, along with an estimated $1.7 billion in property dama...

      There are four financial strategies that seem to make good financial sense, but have the potential for trouble. Here are the strategies and the dangers: Purchase the largest home you can afford.Many individuals calculate the maximum amount they can borrow and then purchase a property based...

TAX LESSON ON DONATIONS TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS You can deduct charitable donations made to qualified religious schools or colleges, but not all donations automatically qualify. Be careful if you are contributing money to a school that your child or grandchild attends. Case in point: A married Califo...

: HOME SYSTEMS DEMYSTIFIED AND THE NEST THERMOSTAT Homeowners are often confused when it comes to calling servicemen to fix appliances or major systems in their home. Perhaps it's easier to leave the hard-hitting questions (and work) up to the professionals, but investing blind trust is not the ...

  Topic Summary: Lessons From Sandy: The impact of the storm will be seen and felt for years. In this three part series we will cover lessons to be learned by all Homeowners. Part 2 will be trends in insurance coverage knowing that 70% of homeowners do not have either the right coverage or enoug...

END OF YEAR TAX TIPS TO GET WORKING ON NOW-UPDATED Topic Summary: Get Proactive Now To Make April 15th. A Little Less Taxing!There are several steps you can take now to make sure you reduce your tax bite come April of next year. But you have to start preparing!The easiest tax reducing measure th...

  Topic Summary: Get Proactive Now To Make April 15th. A Little Less Taxing!There are several steps you can take now to make sure you reduce your tax bite come April of next year. But you have to start preparing!The easiest tax reducing measure that most homeowners with a mortgage can implement ...