This home was recently finished by us... it was a turnkey built, meaning we arranged for all permits, did the site plan & prep as well as the foundation work, helped with the design & construction of the home at the factory, we set the home onto the foundation & finished all of the exterior/interior finish work, connected the utilities, installed the landscaping & driveway, closed the permits, and helped party at the move in day...all in all a very successful project... contact us if you like to find out how we can get you into a new home... 09/09/2020

Back by popular demand.  Tonight is The Business Council of Westchester's Beat the Heat BBQ.This is a great opportunity to get together, have fun, and stay in touch with all of your business colleagues.  At the same time you will enjoy the view of the spectacular Long Island Sound.  Don't miss this last event beore September!This evening will include a buffet dinner given by The Pier Restaurant and Tiki Bar.  Music will be provided by JTonezMusic and Westchester Talk Radio will be broadcasting live. Location: The Pier Restaurant and Tiki Bar at Rye PlaylandDate and Time: Tuesday, July 10  5:30pm to 7:30pmAdmission: $75 members, $85 future membersRegister here   If you are looking your Westchester NY business thrive please contact me. Grant SchneiderPerformance Development Strategies914-... 07/10/2018

Sales There were 27 Rye NY single family home sales in July. This is down 20.6% from 34 in July of 2015. Sales/list price ratio in July moved up to 97.6% from 96.4% in June.Prices Median price in July was $1,900,000. This is up 10.9% from $1,712,500 in July of 2015. This is the highest median price has been since February, 2016. 3-month median price of $1,812,500 in July was up slightly from $1,617,500 in June and up a little from $1,662,500 in July of 2015. Price per square foot in July was $558. This is down from $689 in June and down from $574 in July of 2015.InventoryInventory of 157 in July was up 0.6% from 156 in June and up 17.2% from 134 in July of 2015. New listings of 27 in July were down modestly from 33 in June but up slightly from 24 in July of 2015. Months of supply of 10.... 08/24/2016

 Sales There were 9 unit sales in February. This is down 30.8% from 13 in February of 2015. Sales/list price ratio in February moved up to 92.6% from 90.7% in January.Prices Median price in February was $2,237,500. This is down 3.8% from $2,325,000 in February of 2015. 3-month median price of $2,200,000 in February was up considerably from $1,530,000 in January and way up from $1,625,000 in February of 2015. Price per square foot in February was $624. This is up from $455 in January and up from $611 in February of 2015.Inventory Inventory of 130 in February was up 23.8% from 105 in January and up 64.6% from 79 in February of 2015. New listings of 44 in February were up substantially from 29 in January and up considerably from 23 in February of 2015. Months of supply of 8.5 in February w... 03/17/2016

SalesThere were 11 unit sales in January. This is up 57.1% from 7 in January of 2015. Sales/list price ratio in January moved down to 90.7% from 92.6% in December.Prices Median price in January was $1,500,000. This is up 6.6% from $1,407,500 in January of 2015. 3-month median price of $1,530,000 in January was down a little from $1,727,500 in December but up slightly from $1,407,500 in January of 2015. Price per square foot in January was $455. This is down from $688 in December and down from $513 in January of 2015.Inventory Inventory of 108 in January was up 13.7% from 95 in December and up 31.7% from 82 in January of 2015. New listings of 29 in January were up substantially from 5 in December and up considerably from 19 in January of 2015. Months of supply of 6.9 in January was up sl... 02/28/2016

Sales There were 13 unit sales in October. This is up 18.2% from 11 in October of 2014. This is the lowest unit sales have been since 10 in March, 2015. Sales/list price ratio in October moved up to 95.0% from 94.6% in September.Prices Median price in October was $2,150,000. This is up 22.9% from $1,750,000 in October of 2014. 3-month median price of $2,062,500 in October was up modestly from $1,780,000 in September and up slightly from $1,760,000 in October of 2014. Price per square foot in October was $575. This is down from $630 in September but up from $546 in October of 2014.Inventory Inventory of 133 in October was up 0.8% from 132 in September and up 22.0% from 109 in October of 2014. New listings of 24 in October were down considerably from 34 in September and down moderately fr... 11/23/2015

 SalesThere were 22 unit sales in June. This is up 69.2% from 13 in June of 2014. This is the highest unit sales have been since 27 in August, 2014. Sales/list price ratio in June moved up to 99.9% from 95.7% in May.  PricesMedian price in June was $1,613,500. This is down 17.5% from $1,955,100 in June of 2014. 3-month median price of $1,600,000 in June was down a little from $1,625,000 in May and down just slightly from $1,607,500 in June of 2014. Price per square foot in June was $551. This is down from $568 in May but up from $474 in June of 2014.  InventoryInventory of 149 in June was up 2.8% from 145 in May and up 29.6% from 115 in June of 2014. New listings of 35 in June were down marginally from 36 in May but up a little from 32 in June of 2014. Months of supply of 10 in June was... 07/25/2015

 SalesThere were 14 unit sales in May. This is up 16.7% from 12 in May of 2014. Sales/list price ratio in May moved up to 95.7% from 94.8% in April.  PricesMedian price in May was $1,612,500. This is down 0.9% from $1,627,500 in May of 2014. 3-month median price of $1,625,000 in May was down slightly from $1,722,500 in April but up just slightly from $1,550,000 in May of 2014. Price per square foot in May was $568. This is down from $730 in April but up from $495 in May of 2014.  InventoryInventory of 144 in May was up 1.4% from 142 in April and up 28.6% from 112 in May of 2014. New listings of 36 in May were down considerably from 70 in April and down slightly from 41 in May of 2014. Months of supply this month is 10.2, the same as last month. This is the highest months of supply has b... 07/02/2015

 SalesThere were 15 unit sales in April. This is up 36.4% from 11 in April of 2014. This is the highest unit sales have been since 17 in September, 2014. Sales/list price ratio in April moved down to 94.8% from 96.7% in March.  PricesMedian price in April was $1,567,000. This is up 21.0% from $1,295,000 in April of 2014. 3-month median price of $1,722,500 in April was down slightly from $1,835,000 in March but up moderately from $1,305,000 in April of 2014. Price per square foot in April was $730. This is up from $540 in March and up from $538 in April of 2014.  InventoryInventory of 142 in April was up 37.9% from 103 in March and up 46.4% from 97 in April of 2014. New listings of 70 in April were up considerably from 43 in March and way up from 39 in April of 2014. Months of supply of ... 06/03/2015

Rye Free Reading Room Feng Shui Workshop on April 23rd, 2015 @ 7:30pm with Laura Cerrano Please come enjoy a fun, interactive and educational lecture on Feng Shui presented by Feng Shui Healing Expert Laura Cerrano – CEO and founder of Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island  Feng Shui is a metaphysical practice developed over 6,000 years ago. Rejuvenate your energy and become motivated, inspired and positively engaged with new perspective on life. You will learn how to combine the intuitive thinking processes of Feng Shui and analytical techniques for your home, a blend of east and west alchemy that can help develop and sharpen your sense of awareness on all levels, physical, emotional, spiritual and universal. April 23rdRye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY. Time: 7:30pm-9:30p... 04/12/2015

  Sales Unit sales in February were 13, unchanged from the same month last year. This is the highest unit sales have been since 17 in September, 2014. Sales/list price ratio in February moved up to 95.6% from 94.9% in January.    Prices Median price in February was $2,325,000. This is up 67.3% from $1,390,000 in February of 2014. This is the highest median price has been since July, 2014. 3-month median price of $1,625,000 in February was up a little from $1,407,500 in January and up slightly from $1,545,000 in February of 2014. Price per square foot in February was $611. This is up from $513 in January and up from $467 in February of 2014.    Inventory Inventory of 83 in February was down 3.5% from 86 in January but up 2.5% from 81 in February of 2014. New listings of 23 in February w... 03/22/2015

April 2015 Feng Shui Workshops with Laura Cerrano of Feng Shui LI   Please come enjoy a fun, interactive and educational lecture on Feng Shui presented by Feng Shui Healing Expert Laura Cerrano – CEO and founder of Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island    Feng Shui is a metaphysical practice developed over 6,000 years ago. Rejuvenate your energy and become motivated, inspired and positively engaged with new perspective on life. You will learn how to combine the intuitive thinking processes of Feng Shui and analytical techniques for your home, a blend of east and west alchemy that can help develop and sharpen your sense of awareness on all levels, physical, emotional, spiritual and universal.     TBA Intro to Feng Shui workshop and student mentoring, Metropolitan Institute of Interior Design, ... 03/06/2015

2015 Five Feng Shui workshops for February & April with Laura Cerrano   Please come enjoy a fun, interactive and educational lecture on Feng Shui presented by Feng Shui Healing Expert Laura Cerrano – CEO and founder of Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island    Feng Shui is a metaphysical practice developed over 6,000 years ago. Rejuvenate your energy and become motivated, inspired and positively engaged with new perspective on life. You will learn how to combine the intuitive thinking processes of Feng Shui and analytical techniques for your home, a blend of east and west alchemy that can help develop and sharpen your sense of awareness on all levels, physical, emotional, spiritual and universal.     February 10th Sherman Oaks Public Library, Sherman Oaks, California.  Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm, FRE... 01/30/2015

    Rye had another very strong month for closings with 27 single family homes trading hands in August.    Although that number is down a bit from 33 in August 2013, it's still a good number for this time of year and is the highest it's been since then.  The median price was $1,950,000 which is up 12.1% from 1,740,000 in August 2013.  The amount of inventory hasn't changed much since July down 9% and only 9.8% form August 2013.  There were a good number of multi million dollar homes that came on the market in Rye these last few months as well.  The average days on market of 62 was down from 88 in July and marginally from 65 in August 2013.   There weren't any Rye Condo sales to report through the MLS in August and the 3 month median price of $430,000 was down substantially from $677,50... 09/16/2014

  Rye is one of my favorite towns in Westchester, not because I grew up in neighboring Rye Brook and lived here for 4 years, but because it has so many beautiful homes and nature outlets.  Whether its hiking, the beach, or shopping, Rye has it all.  The Rye real estate market has always been hot and nothing has changed this spring. The Rye single family home sector saw 26 closings which is down a bit from 37 the same time last year.  On a year-over-year basis sales have been rising for 4 months.  The sales/list price ratio in July decreased from 97.8% to 98.9% in June.  The median price in July was $2,390,000, up 36.6% from $1,750,000 in July 2013, which is quite normal for Rye considering a large amount of the homes are above 1 million in value.  Inventory levels were down to 111 comp... 08/26/2014

Single Family Homes   Sales There were 13 unit sales in June. This is down 62.9% from 35 in June of 2013. This is the highest unit sales have been since 14 in January, 2014. Sales/list price ratio in June moved up to 98.9% from 97.2% in May.   Prices Median price in June was $1,955,100. This is up 49.2% from $1,310,000 in June of 2013. This is the highest median price has been since May, 2012. 3-month median price of $1,607,500 in June was very slightly up from $1,550,000 in May and up just slightly from $1,590,000 in June of 2013.   Inventory Inventory of 116 in June was up 2.7% from 113 in May but down 19.4% from 144 in June of 2013. New listings of 32 in June were down moderately from 41 in May and down slightly from 35 in June of 2013. Months of supply of 7.2 in June was up a little... 07/17/2014

I'm hanging out in Rye NY today in between appts...at the Starbucks before my 5:30 appt in Rye for sanding and refinishing hardwood floors.   As I was trying to park, it was kind of crowded...after all, it's a BEAUTIFUL spring day...for once.  I think it's 70 degrees.  It was much harder to park and I noticed a lot of policeman which I thought was odd.     When I got out of my car, there were tons of people, and tons of cops.  I wasn't sure if it was a movie set or if something bad happened.  Thankfully, it's a set.  I guess they are here filming an episode for Law and Order SVU.  Lots of people gathering.  There are real cops here and movie cops.  It's kind of funny.  Lots of teenagers gawking.  And, a huge line at the icre cream store, too.   I've got to go now...lots of phone calls t... 04/08/2013

The Professional Women of Westchester is hosting a "Give Thanks" networking party on Monday, November 26th 6pm-8pm.  It will be at the Rye Grill and Bar (1 Station Plaza). This will benefit Hope's Door.  They will be collecting donations and items from their wish list: Toiletries, baby products, office and program supplies or holiday gifts. Gift cards to CVS, Rite-Aid or Target Gifts for mom - skincare, pajamas, fragrances, hair care products New non-violent multi-cultural toys and dolls for the holidays Cost: $15 for PWW member and $20 for non members.   You must pre-register online:  Register online: www.professionalwomenofwestchester.com   11/09/2012

Drenched in Rye NY 10580 - Hurricane Sandy has left her mark   Did your basement flood from the Hurricane Sandy in Rye NY? Many low lying areas of Westchester, got hit hard from the Superstorm, including Rye, Larchmont, Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle and Bronxville. We've had a lot of customers calling due to drenched carpets. And, if you don't remove them soon enough, they really start to smell...and if they sit too long they could develop that forbidden word...mold. Yuck!   Sometimes, the water damage is covered by insurance, especially if it was due to an electrical failure. Usually, the insurance will compensate you for replacement value of what you had. We've had many customers in Rye who were so disgusted by the smell and ordeal associated with flooded carpets, that sometimes... 11/04/2012

Technically, Ebony is a very dense black hardwood - it is so dense that it sinks in water. But, generally, when homeowners in Westchester County ask about Ebony hardwood, they really mean dark hardwood flooring, and usually that means oak flooring with an ebony stain.   Real ebony refers to several species of the genus Diospyros.  The most common of these are Ceylon ebony (from India and Sri Lanka), Gabon ebony (from Western Africa) and Makassar ebony (from Indonesia).  Ebony is the blackest of all known woods.  The heartwood is usually the jet black the color we see in ornamental pieces. Very dense and hard with straight to slightly interlocked grain and a very fine even texture.the Janka hardness scale, Ebony is 3220.  Generally, real ebony is not used in flooring, but rather is used ... 11/03/2012