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Robert Paul
Bedford, NY
Realtor in Bedford NY
Interests: Skiing, Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Running
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Homebuilder stocks soared Monday – edging up as high as 4% in some cases – after the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was released, showing homebuilder confidence at a seven-year high. Standard Pacific Corp. ($9.27 0%) maintained a positive trajectory throughout the day, with the builder’s... Continue reading
Of millennials aged 18 to 34, 64% express some level of worry that they will have trouble affording their rent or mortgage, according to a survey by Think Finance. Additionally, the same percentage worry that they will never be able to buy a home, the Fort Worth, Texas-based analytics firm... Continue reading
It may seem counterintuitive, but apparently a new study from leading economists David Blanchflower with Dartmouth’s Department of Economics and Andrew Oswald with the University of Warwick claims increases in U.S. homeownership actually lead to higher levels of unemployment. This suggestion counters the notion that increased homeownership activity is healthy... Continue reading
Housing prices nationwide are up, but in most areas we haven’t seen scary kinds of increases. It’s a different story here in Southern California, though, where home prices have risen 25 percent in the past year: “We’re deep into uncharted territory,” DataQuick President John Walsh said, citing “razor-thin” inventory, pent-up... Continue reading
MT. KISCO, N.Y. – The following is an advisory from Mt. Kisco regarding your tax bill. ALL 2013 VILLAGE TAX BILLS THAT WERE MAILED OUT ON MAY 31, 2013 HAVE BEEN LOST BY THE WHITE PLAINS REGIONAL PROCESSING CENTER OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS... Continue reading
In some markets–many of them in California–the home price rebound has pushed prices above their EHP level, which should be a caution sign for investors seeking to make money in a quick re-sale, according to the latest HomeVestor/Local Market Monitor Best Market Ratings for investors. Citing new quarterly data compiled... Continue reading
At HousingWire’s Real Estate Expo (REX Annual) this week,VaynerMedia Founder and CEO Gary Vaynerchuk advised the audience of real estate professionals to start eyeing up Google Glass. So, as a real estate agent, how should you be utilizing this new technology? Google Glass allows users who walk down a street... Continue reading
Data from the Obama Administration’s May scorecard revealed continued improvement in housing, yet officials warn that a full recovery will still take more time. “As the May housing scorecard indicates, the Obama Administration’s policies and actions over the last four years to speed housing recovery are continuing to show important... Continue reading
Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor » Blog Archive » Experts say we are still bubble-free | Chappaqua Real Estate. Continue reading
Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor » Blog Archive » Flash Flood Watch Issued For Mt. Kisco Friday Morning | Mt. Kisco Real Estate. Continue reading
B2B marketers are distributing their content on social networks more than ever before. A recent study conducted by the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs confirms that content marketing remains a top priority for B2B marketers, with the vast majority leveraging the practice as part of their marketing strategy. But... Continue reading
For the past few years, economists have been waiting for the housing market to rebound so the job market can finally — crash? Wait, no. It’s the opposite. Right? On Friday, we’ll get the latest look at how the job market is doing. Hiring is improving, but the unemployment rate... Continue reading
Spring home buying activity picked up in May with home prices growing 1.3% over the previous quarter and soaring 8.2% annually, Clear Capital said Tuesday. The yearly and quarterly gains are the result of market momentum and a low price floor, the data firm added. “May home price trends confirm... Continue reading
Construction spending in the U.S. continues to seesaw, keeping the market recovery on a bit of a roller coaster. After dropping in March, construction spending rose to $860.8 billion in April. This is 0.4% above the revised March estimate of $857.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Furthermore, April’s... Continue reading
Pictures are worth a thousand words…and quite a few shares. If you really want your listings to go viral and reach more potential buyers, you need to have 8 or more high-quality photos that catch buyers’ eyes,Trulia writes. When you’re out shooting online property photos, remember how we started this... Continue reading
More than 4.2 million U.S. homes are located within the risk-zone of hurricane-driven storm-surge along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, CoreLogic concluded in a study this week. After analyzing residential property risk on the national, regional, state, metro and ZIP code level, CoreLogic ($26.430%) produced a Storm Surge Report, noting... Continue reading
Sold to Ask Price Percentage Bedford Corners94%Bedford Village93%Bedford Hills92%South Salem95%Katonah90%North Salem94%Mt Kisco95% Sold to Ask Price Percentage Report | RobReportBlog. Continue reading
A key Wall Street index shows home prices in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area have soared 12.5 percent over the past year. "It has been crazy," says Wayzata realtor Andy Fazendin while showing us a board of his agency's May sales. "We hardly ever fill it up but, as you... Continue reading
Pending home sales continued to inch higher in April with theNational Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index rising slightly to an index score of 106, a 0.3% increase fromMarch’s 105.7 score. In April 2012, the index was hovering at 96.1, 10.3% lower than current figures. Home contract activity reached... Continue reading
500 activists from across the country came to the nation’s capital recently to “Bring Justice to Justice” — participating in three days of action organized by Home Defenders League and Occupy Our Homes. They were calling for the criminal prosecution of banks for ongoing illegal activity, including illegal foreclosures; and... Continue reading
One place the housing market is booming is in San Francisco. The bidding wars are under way and the combatants are armed with cash. In Oakland, Calif., Sara Mertz and her real estate agent Patrick Leaper are finally on the verge of closing a deal. This is the ninth house... Continue reading
South Salem NY Weekly Real Estate Report 5/28/2013Homes for sale91Median Ask Price$589,000.00Low Price$239,000.00High Price$3,200,000.00Average Size2681Average Price/foot$280.00Average DOM144 Average Ask Price$738,265.00 South Salem NY Weekly Real Estate Report | RobReportBlog. Continue reading
According to Trulia, the two most-searched vacation ZIP codes in America are both in Cape May, NJ: Ocean City and North Wildwood. The top vacation areas also include Kissimmee, Marco Island, and Panama City Beach, all in Florida. In California, the most popular locations for a vacation home are Big... Continue reading
In 2010, Alex Rodriguez bought a parcel of prime oceanfront for $7.4 million. He poured in $24 million to create his ultimate custom home — 18,000 square feet of modern, luxurious living space — that he ended up listing less than three years later. Now Gossip Extra reports that the... Continue reading