Happy Labor Day!

September 2, 2010
          
Barry Kramer & John Crittenden, Principal Brokers
TOP 10 Westchester Realtors - #1 in Co-op Sales - #1 in Garth Road Sales
"Welcome to our Weekly Real Estate Newsletter About New Properties,
Open Houses and Real Estate Information You Can Use"
Homes - Co-ops - Condos - Sales - Rentals
"Our Experience Makes Yours Better"
(914) 725-4020
 
 
3 New Listings - See Details Below!

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NEW LISTINGS:

 
New This Week!
Jr 4, 1 Bath in the Garth Essex - $210,000
240 Garth Road, Apt. 4G2, Scarsdale, NY
Quiet Courtyard Views - New Kitchen and Bath
Central Air - Short Wait for Parking - Move Right In!
 
Jr. 4 Rental in Yonkers - $1,150
504 McLean Ave. #1, Yonkers, NY
Spacious and Bright - No Fee
Hardwood Floors - Walk to Everything!
 
New This Week!
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rental in The Northgate - $2,300
105 Garth Road, Scarsdale, NY
Large 2 Bedroom with New Kitchen and Updated Bath
Closest Building to Scarsdale Train and Shopping
Call For Details! - No Fee!!
 

THIS WEEK'S REAL ESTATE NEWS:

Statewide sales of existing single-family homes in New York State fell by 50 percent in July compared to the record-setting June total, which was bolstered by buyers who closed before the then-June 30 federal homebuyer tax credit deadline. The preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS also showed selling price growth as the July statewide median increased nearly 5 percent from June.

New York REALTORS sold 5,697 existing single-family homes in New York State during July 2010. The July 2010 median sales price in New York State of $227,000 represents an increase of 4.9 percent compared to the June 2010 median of $216,437, and an increase of 15.2 percent from the July 2009 median of $197,000.

Despite a recent spate of bad news coming out of the housing industry, home prices show signs of stabilizing. National home prices jumped a substantial 3.6% in the past year, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released on Tuesday. Prices also climbed 4.4% in the second quarter compared with a 2.8% plunge in the first quarter.


OUR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES: (Sorted by house number, in ascending order)

Accepted Offer, Still Being Shown!
3  Bedroom Colonial in Crestwood! - $525,000
182 Pennsylvania Ave., Tuckahoe, NY
Dramatic Living Room with Wood Beams!
Large Dining Room - Fireplace - Garage - Walk to Train!
 

OUR TWO AND THREE BEDROOM PROPERTIES: (Sorted by house number, in ascending order)

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Co-op in Greystone - $170,000
6 Cascade Ave., 1D, Yonkers, NY
Separate Dining Room - Private Cul-De-Sac - Updated Kitchen
Close to All - Parking Right in Front! - All Utilities Included!
 
2 or 3 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath Duplex PENTHOUSE in Hartsdale - $249,000
80 E. Hartsdale Avenue, Apt. 710, Hartsdale, NY
One of a Kind Penthouse Home - 2 Bedrooms with "Bonus" 3rd Bedroom
Top Floor - Very Close to Train and Shopping - Laundry on Floor
Lots of Updates Including New Kitchen!
 
Accepted Offer, Still Being Shown!
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath in Eton Hall - $321,000
127 Garth Road, Apt. 6H, Scarsdale, NY
Large Corner Apartment - Top Floor - Views of Garth Woods!
Walk To All - 2 Baths - Large Rooms - Updated Kitchen
 
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath in The Kenilworth - $225,000
142 Garth Road, Apt. 2G, Scarsdale, NY
Lowest Priced 2-Bedroom on Garth Road - Updated Kitchen
Walk To All - Very Short Wait for Indoor Parking
 
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath in The Colchester - $355,000
143 Garth Road, Apt. 3H, Scarsdale, NY
Faces both Garth Road and Garth Woods! - Updated Eat-In Kitchen
Walk To All - 2 New Bathrooms - Large Rooms
 
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath in Scarsdale Manor - $369,000
174 Garth Road, Apt. 3S, Scarsdale, NY
Large 2 Bedroom with Courtyard Views - New Appliances
All Utilities Included - Walk to All - Updated Baths
 
Accepted Offer, Still Being Shown!
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath in Scarsdale Manor - $279,000
176 Garth Road, Apt. 5P, Scarsdale, NY
Large 2 Bedroom with Updated Kitchen with Granite
All Utilities Included - Walk to All - Updated Bath
 
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath in Garth Woods - $259,000
235 Garth Road, Apt. C3D, Scarsdale, NY
Updated Kitchen - Large Foyer/Dining Area
All Utilities Included - Walk To All - Doorman!
 
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath in Garth Woods - $375,000
235 Garth Road, Apt. C6B, Scarsdale, NY
Large Rooms with Dining Area - 2 Baths! - New Appliances
2 Bay Windows - Walk To All - Doorman!
 
Bath and a 1/2 Bath!
2 Bedroom, 1-1/2  Bath in the Garth Essex - $310,000
240 Garth Road, Apt. 2J2, Scarsdale, NY
Terrace! - Laundry on Floor - Powder Room
Dining Area - Short Wait for Parking - Central Air!
 
Accepted Offer, Still Being Shown!
3 Bedroom, 2  Bath in the Garth Essex - $393,000
240 Garth Road, Apt. 4F2, Scarsdale, NY
Terrace! - Faces Tree Lined Garth Road - New Kitchen and Baths
Dining Area - Short Wait for Parking - Central Air!
 
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath in The Buckingham - $285,000
253 Garth Road, Apt. 5K, Scarsdale, NY
Elegant Prewar Tudor - Multi Exposures
Outside Seating Area - Eat-In-Kitchen
 
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Co-op in Palmer Terrace - $249,000
329 Palmer Terrace, Apt. 1E, Mamaroneck, NY
New Kitchen - Washer/Dryer in Unit!
Lush Garden Complex Close to all - Playground on premises!
 
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath in Caroline Gardens - $259,000
920 Pelhamdale Ave., Apt. B2F, Pelham, NY
Eat-In-Kitchen - Balcony - Hardwood Floors
Walk To All - Parking Space Included
 

OUR STUDIO & ONE BEDROOM PROPERTIES: (Sorted by house number, in ascending order)

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in Fleetwood - $79,000
19 William Street, Apt. F, Mount Vernon, NY
Walk to Train and Shopping - Renovated Kitchen
High Ceilings - Low Maintenance - Only 10% Down
 
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in Edgebrook Estates - $149,500
31 Lawrence Drive, #C, White Plains, NY
Well Maintained Top Floor - Valhalla Schools
Updated Kitchen - Close to All - Great Location
 
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in Fleetwood View - $149,000
60 West Broad Street, Apt., 2D, Mount Vernon, NY
Only 10% Down - Updated Kitchen with Stainless Steel and Corian
Walk To Fleetwood Station and Shops - Elegant Prewar Tudor
 
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in The Northgate - $215,000
105 Garth Road, Apt. 1C, Scarsdale, NY
New Kitchen & Updated Bath - Only 10% Down Required!
Views of Garth Woods From Every Window - Closest Building to Village
 
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in The Northgate - $210,000
105 Garth Road, Apt. 2D, Scarsdale, NY
Updated Eat-In-Kitchen & Bath - Only 10% Down Required!
Closest Building to Train and Village
 
This is really a 2-Bedroom!  Buy it for the price of a 1-bedroom!
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath in The Kenilworth - $225,000
142 Garth Road, Apt. 2G, Scarsdale, NY
Lowest Priced 2-Bedroom on Garth Road - Updated Kitchen
Walk To All - Very Short Wait for Indoor Parking
 
Accepted Offer, Still Being Shown!
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in The Kenilworth - $179,000
142 Garth Road, Apt. 3N, Scarsdale, NY
Eat-In-Kitchen - Only 10% Down Required!
Walk To All - Very Short Wait for Indoor Parking
 
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in The Colchester - $185,000
143 Garth Road, Apt. 5L, Scarsdale, NY
Sunny Bright Exposures - Eat-In Kitchen
Walk To All - Classic Tudor Building! - Large Rooms
 
Jr. 4, 1 Bath in Overbrook Hall - $197,500
180 East Hartsdale Ave., Apt 6F, Hartsdale, NY
Great Terrace with Wooded Views! - Dining Room/Home Office
Closest Building to Train and Hartsdale Village - Top Floor
 
1 Bedroom, Jr. 4 in Scarsdale Manor - $199,000
194 Garth Road, 5J, Scarsdale, NY
Multiple Views - New Kitchen and Bath
All Utilities Included - Walk to All - Kohler Bath Fixtures
 
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in Garth Woods - $169,000
235 Garth Road, Apt. A2F, Scarsdale, NY
Sunny Bright Exposures - Gas and Electric Included!
Updated Kitchen - Walk To All - Doorman! - Corner Bedroom
 
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in Garth Woods - $215,000
235 Garth Road, Apt. A3F, Scarsdale, NY
Move Right In - Fully Renovated - Gas and Electric Included!
New Kitchen with Granite & Stainless Steel - New Bath with Marble
 
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in Garth Woods - $165,000
235 Garth Road, Apt. A5E, Scarsdale, NY
Sunny Bright Exposures - Gas and Electric Included
Updated Kitchen - Walk To All - Doorman!
 
Jr 4, 1 Bath in Garth Woods - $199,000
235 Garth Road, Apt. B2E, Scarsdale, NY
Views of Tree Lined Garth Road - New Kitchen with Stainless Steel and Silestone
Views of Tree Lined Garth Road - Walk To All - Doorman!
 
Accepted Offer, Still Being Shown!
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in the Garth Essex - $164,000
250 Garth Road, Apt. 2G3, Scarsdale, NY
Priced to Sell! - Quiet Courtyard Views
Newly Refinished Parquet Floors - Short Wait for Parking
 
Accepted Offer, Still Being Shown!
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in The Buckingham - $215,000
253 Garth Road, Apt. 1T, Scarsdale, NY
New Eat-In Kitchen - New Ceramic Tile Bath
Walk To All - Prestigious Tudor Building! - Large Rooms
 
1 Bedroom, 1 1/2  Bath in the Garth Essex - $215,000
260 Garth Road, Apt. 2E4, Scarsdale, NY
Large Jr.4 with Oversized Terrace! - Laundry on Floor
Dining Area - Short Wait for Parking - Central Air!
 
1 Bedroom, 1-1/2  Bath in the Garth Essex - $214,000
260 Garth Road, Apt. 7C5, Scarsdale, NY
Large Jr.4 - Laundry on Floor - Top Floor
Dining Area - Short Wait for Parking - Central Air!
 
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in the Garth Essex - $174,000
260 Garth Road, Apt. 7J4, Scarsdale, NY
Huge Living Room - Spacious Kitchen - Southern Exposure
Parquet Floors - Short Wait for Parking - Laundry on Floor
 
1 Bedroom Co-op in Vernon Manor - $79,000
505 East Lincoln Avenue, Apt 208, Mount Vernon, NY
Large Rooms - Hardwood Floors - Park Like Setting
Close to All Major Transportation and Mount Vernon Train
 

OUR NO-FEE RENTALS: (Sorted by house number, in ascending order)

1 Bedroom Rental on Sadore Lane - $1,600
1 Sadore Lane, Apt. 1M, Yonkers, NY
2 Indoor Parking Spaces Included! - New Kitchen
Renovated Bath - Close to Shopping and Train
 
1 Bedroom Rental in Yonkers - $995
37 Winfred Ave., #4, Yonkers, NY
Spacious and Bright - No Fee
Close to Shopping and Mount Vernon West Train
 
2 Bedroom, 1-1/2 Bath Rental in Crestwood - $2,300
354 Columbus Ave., Right Side, Tuckahoe, NY
Stunning Duplex - Steps Away from Train and Shopping
Central A/C - Parking Included - Eastchester Schools
Call For Details!
 
No Fee Rentals Available!
All of Westchester!
Call 914-725-4020 For Details!
 

JUST SOLD & PENDING SALES:

Just Sold This Week!
284 Lake Avenue, Lake Peekskill, NY    Buyer Represented by Terry Velivasakis
3 Consulate Drive, Apt. 4N, Tuckahoe, NY (Rented)   Renter Represented by Maria LaValle
 
Pending Sales:
2 Lockwood Ave., Apt. 1D
142 Garth Road, Apt. 3S (rental)
187 Garth Road, Apt. 2H
198 Garth Road, Apt. 4B
235 Garth Road, Apt. C6E
250 Garth Road, Apt. 4E3
 

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New Listings This Week

August 26, 2010
 
Barry Kramer & John Crittenden, Principal Brokers
TOP 10 Westchester Realtors - #1 in Co-op Sales - #1 in Garth Road Sales
"Welcome to our Weekly Real Estate Newsletter About New Properties,
Open Houses and Real Estate Information You Can Use"
Homes - Co-ops - Condos - Sales - Rentals
"Our Experience Makes Yours Better"

 
3 New Listings and 4 Price Reductions - See Details Below!

LINKS TO QUICK INFORMATION:

WestchesterChoice.com     GarthRoad.com             Our Listings     

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3 Great New Co-ops and an Open House

August 20, 2010
 
Barry Kramer & John Crittenden, Principal Brokers
TOP 10 Westchester Realtors - #1 in Co-op Sales - #1 in Garth Road Sales
"Welcome to our Weekly Real Estate Newsletter About New Properties,
Open Houses and Real Estate Information You Can Use"
Homes - Co-ops - Condos - Sales - Rentals
"Our Experience Makes Yours Better"
 


LINKS TO QUICK INFORMATION:

WestchesterChoice.com     GarthRoad.com             Our Listings     

Continue reading...
 

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August 13, 2010
 
 
Barry Kramer & John Crittenden, Principal Brokers
TOP 10 Westchester Realtors - #1 in Co-op Sales - #1 in Garth Road Sales
"Welcome to our Weekly Real Estate Newsletter About New Properties,
Open Houses and Real Estate Information You Can Use"
Homes - Co-ops - Condos - Sales - Rentals
"Our Experience Makes Yours Better"
 

Summer Special! Limited Time Offer!
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August 5, 2010
 
 
Barry Kramer & John Crittenden, Principal Brokers
TOP 10 Westchester Realtors - #1 in Co-op Sales - #1 in Garth Road Sales
"Welcome to our Weekly Real Estate Newsletter About New Properties,
Open Houses and Real Estate Information You Can Use"
Homes - Co-ops - Condos - Sales - Rentals
"Our Experience Makes Yours Better"
 

Summer Special! Limited Time Offer!
GET 1-MONTH'S FREE MAINTENANCE ON ALL OUR CO-OP LISTINGS!

Sign a contract on one of our co-op listings and get 1-M...

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Hot Summer Deals!

July 30, 2010

 Barry Kramer, John Crittenden & Westchester Choice Realty
"Welcome to our Weekly Real Estate Newsletter About New Properties,Open Houses and Real Estate Information You Can Use.Homes - Co-ops - Condos - Sales - Rentals - TOP 10 Westchester Realtors

#1 in Westchester Co-op Sales - #1 in Garth Road Sales
"Our Experience Makes Yours Better"
 

LINKS TO QUICK INFORMATION:

WestchesterChoice.com     GarthRoad.com             Our Listings     


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New Listings and Update

July 22, 2010
 
 
Barry Kramer, John Crittenden & Westchester Choice Realty
"Welcome to our Weekly Real Estate Newsletter About New Properties,
Open Houses and Real Estate Information You Can Use.
Homes - Co-ops - Condos - Sales - Rentals - TOP 10 Westchester Realtors
#1 in Westchester Co-op Sales - #1 in Garth Road Sales
"Our Experience Makes Yours Better"
 
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Buyer Seminar This Weekend and an Open House at 235 Garth Road

July 16, 2010
 
Barry Kramer, John Crittenden & Westchester Choice Realty
"Welcome to our Weekly Real Estate Newsletter About New Properties,
Open Houses and Real Estate Information You Can Use.
Homes - Co-ops - Condos - Sales - Rentals - TOP 10 Westchester Realtors
#1 in Westchester Co-op Sales - #1 in Garth Road Sales
"Our Experience Makes Yours Better"
 

LINKS TO QUICK INFORMATION:

WestchesterChoice.com     GarthRoad.com             Our Listings     

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2 Open Houses and New Listings

July 9, 2010
 
 
Barry Kramer, John Crittenden & Westchester Choice Realty
"Welcome to our Weekly Real Estate Newsletter About New Properties,
Open Houses and Real Estate Information You Can Use.
Homes - Co-ops - Condos - Sales - Rentals - TOP 10 Westchester Realtors
#1 in Westchester Co-op Sales - #1 in Garth Road Sales
"Our Experience Makes Yours Better"
 
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Happy 4th of July!

July 7, 2010
Barry Kramer, John Crittenden & Westchester Choice Realty
"Welcome to our Weekly Real Estate Newsletter About New Properties, Open Houses and Real Estate Information You Can Use.
Homes - Co-ops - Condos - Sales - Rentals - TOP 10 Westchester Realtors
#1 in Westchester Co-op Sales - #1 in Garth Road Sales
"Our Experience Makes Yours Better"
 

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

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About Barry and John


Westchester Choice Realty is a licensed New York State real Estate Brokerage run by principal brokers Barry Kramer and John Crittenden. The firm is conveniently located at 105 Garth Road, Scarsdale. Barry and John are among the Top 10 Realtors in Westchester County, and Number 1 in co-op sales. Both men have won numerous sales awards from the Westchester County Board of Realtors. Barry and John are full-time principal brokers and members of the National Association of Realtors, the New York State Association of Realtors and Westchester County Board of Realtors. Barry is on the Westchester County Human Rights Commission and a member of the Westchester County Fair Housing Board. He is active in the League of Civic Association Leaders, based in Eastchester, president of the Garth Road Cooperative Council since 1994 and is also president of his co-op, The Northgate. He is on the Board of Directors of the New York State Association of Realtors and is the vice-chair of the Fair Housing and Cultural Diversity Committee. Barry was awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) professional designation by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council and holds an MBA from Iona College. John is an Accredited Staging Professional, ASP and a licensed and insured Westchester County contractor. Prior to becoming a real estate agent, he worked in human resources for many years and was also the owner of Choice Painting and Renovation, a Westchester-based home contractor. Westchester Choice Realty specializes in properties in Scarsdale, Eastchester, Hartsdale, Tuckahoe, Bronxville, White Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers and Greenburgh.
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