Lot 20 Joseph Court, Carmel, NY – Approved and Ready for Your Dream BuildOffered at $139,000 | 2.56 Acres | Board of Health Approved for 4 BedroomsWhen it comes to finding a land parcel that’s truly ready for the next step, Lot 20 on Joseph Court in Carmel, NY checks every major box—and then some
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07/11/2025
Follow up to "The question isn’t “What can I build here?”It’s “What’s the highest and best use of this lot—right now and five builds from now?”As a builder, you’re not just working with dirt. You’re working with margins, timelines, setbacks, and sell-through. The best land doesn’t just meet zonin
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07/09/2025
The question isn’t “What can I build here?It’s “What’s the smartest thing to build here—today, tomorrow, and ten years from now?”Because land isn’t just about what fits—it’s about what works. A great investment doesn’t just meet code; it meets demand. Maybe it's a single high-end home in a market
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07/09/2025
Your Land Has a Future. Do You Know What It Is?Most people look at land and see what it is.Just trees. Just grass. Just quiet.But when I step onto a parcel, I look for what it’s trying to become.Because every piece of land has a future—and not all futures are created equal.Some lots are screaming
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06/28/2025
Are there ways to keep most of your money when selling an investment land property?Yes, there are several strategies to help you keep more of your money when selling an investment land property, especially if you're focused on minimizing taxes and transaction costs. Here are the most effective op
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06/27/2025
Turning the Tables: How to Win the Negotiation After a Lowball OfferYou received the dreaded lowball offer—and handled it with professionalism (maybe after a deep breath). Now what?In our last post, we walked through how to handle lowball offers in the Westchester County market. Today, let’s talk
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06/27/2025
How to Handle Lowball Offers When Selling Your Home in Westchester County, NYYou’ve prepped your home, staged it, priced it strategically—and then it happens: a lowball offer lands in your inbox. In a market like Westchester County, where buyers are savvy and inventory is tight in certain price p
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06/24/2025
Beyond Dirt: What a Shovel Test Can Reveal About Your LandYou walked the land. You liked the look. Maybe you even fell in love with the privacy, the topography, or the view. But if all you did was admire the surface, you might have missed the land’s biggest secrets — the ones just below your boot
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06/24/2025
The Unseen Costs Beneath the Soil: What Your Land Isn’t Telling YouYou’ve walked the lot. You’ve imagined the foundation being poured. You’ve mentally moved in.But before you dare to draft your blueprints—stop.Because dirt is never just dirt.In our last post, we talked about the forgotten stage—h
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06/23/2025
What Makes Land Valuable? It's Not What You ThinkWhen people hear “vacant land,” they usually think trees, grass, maybe a gentle slope—just a blank canvas. But in today’s real estate world, not all blank canvases are created equal.Land value isn't just about acreage anymore. It's about potential.
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06/23/2025
