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The Small Town Theatre Company Presents Summer Concerts at Wampus Brook Park If you're having trouble seeing this e-mail, you may view it online . Welcome Summer Enjoy some 1930's - 1940's jazz and swing goodies by world-famous bandleaders Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw. On Saturday, August 23rd, at 8 pm, the Swingaroos will bring you jive and hot swing with Hollywood class and a Vaudeville spirit. Free Admission Wampus Brook Park · Armonk, NY ...

Demand for real estate is growing in many markets across the country. That’s great, but it creates competition in the form of all-cash offers, offers for thousands of dollars over list price, and a growing gap between affordability and prices in a given area. This dynamic only adds to the frustrations many buyers face in the market. If you are a part of the majority who are buying a home with financing, these following tips can help you solidify the deal. Note that price is certainly a factor — if not the factor — most sellers are concerned about. However, while price is crucial, there are other factors that can give you an advantage when you’re trying to secure an initial commitment from the seller.   1. Get the Right Lender Gone are the days when you could simply get pre-approved to buy a home , use that pre-approval letter to make offers and expect to get into contract quickly. Your loan officer’s reputation in the community is critical, especially among the agent...

Though recent MBS data indicates a slower spring buying season than many expected, the word on the street at FBR Capital ’s second annual Housing Recovery Conference was relatively positive, especially regarding how policy in the sector is working to support home price appreciation and a recovery of the housing market. Leaders from federal housing agencies, Treasury, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , and industry executives discussed the current state of the housing market and policy efforts, and came up with four key takeaways. Attendees wanted to continue efforts of policymakers to remove credit overlays, and to maintain a liquid MSR transfer market. There’s also an ongoing desire to attract private capital into the mortgage space — including support for the mortgage insurance industry and a desire to restart private-label securitization and expand credit risk transfers. This is a positive step, considering the recent Fannie Mae housing survey is trending negative to...

If you love the idea of a relaxing soak in your own backyard hot tub , but don’t want a big, unsightly plastic and fiberglass tub, why not try one with a more organic look? With wood, stone or concrete surrounds (and some strategic landscaping), these 12 hot tubs complement their natural surroundings — so you can enjoy the view and soak in peace. Projects by Giffin & Crane Save to Ideabook Email Photo Curvy surround with sliding cover. This innovative tub, which the designers call the 007 Spa Deck, includes cedar decking set into a stainless steel frame, with a cover that slides into place. The swoop of the deck echoes the roundness of the hot tub, helping the tub look at home in the landscape. Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates Save to Ideabook Email Photo Nestled into rocks. Tumbled rocks hug this beautiful wooden tub, creating a natural staircase into it. Rocks are also used here to create a built-in bench surrounding the fire pit. S...

22 images <div class="gallery loaded"><a href="http://curbed.com/archives/2014/03/21/chateau-in-the-shadow-of-the-biltmore-estate-asks-1075m.php"><img src="http://cdn.cstatic.net/images/gridfs/532bbd05f92ea11ee3058756/548005-1.jpg" width="500" height="375"></a><br /><a href="http://curbed.com/archives/2014/03/21/chateau-in-the-shadow-of-the-biltmore-estate-asks-1075m.php" style="font-size: 9px; text-align: center;">Click here to view the full photogallery.</a></div> Location: Asheville, N.C. Price: $10,750,000 The Skinny: Not far from the world famous Biltmore Estate is this somewhat less renowned chateau nestled along the back nine of the Biltmore Forest County Club in Asheville, N.C. Its three-foot-thick limestone walls contain a virtual circumnavigation of the globe, with a variety of themed rooms depicting life around the world as imagined by people who can a...

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Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC ) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS ® ), showing average fixed mortgage rates little changed amid a week of light economic reports. News Facts 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.51 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending January 9, 2014 , down from last week when it averaged 4.53 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.40 percent. 15-year FRM this week averaged 3.56 percent with an average 0.6 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.55 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.66 percent. 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 3.15 percent this week with an average 0.4 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.05 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.67 percent. 1-year Treasury-indexed ARM averaged 2.56 percent this week with an average 0.5 point, unchanged from last week. At this time last year, the ...

There are a zillion decisions to be made when you move a household. The first one seems simple: Do it yourself or pay for full-service movers to swoop in, pack up all your belongings and ship them to your new home? It may surprise you, though, to know that there is a broad spectrum of choices that you can mix and match. Moving is a big American preoccupation — 15% to 20% of the entire population was on the move yearly before the recession slowed things down. In response, the moving industry has come up with an array of ways to configure your move. You can do some jobs yourself and hire experts for others. Ultimately, your decision boils down to the classic tradeoff: spend your money or spend your time.   Before considering the options, a word about preparation: You can’t start too soon. That’s true especially if you are doing part or all of the move yourself, says Barry Izsak, a professional organizer whose Austin, Texas, company, Arranging it All , specializes in relocations....

The National Association of Realtors reported that home re-sales fell 3.2 percent last month from September to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 5.12 million. That's down from a 5.29 million pace in September and the slowest since June. A healthy pace is around 5.5 million. Sales of single family homes declined 4.1 percent, while condominium sales rose 3.3 percent. The median sales price of an existing home was $199,500 in October, up 12.8 percent from a year earlier and the 11th straight month of double-digit annual increases. The 16-day partial government shutdown pinched home sales last month by creating uncertainty about the economy and slowing loan approvals: 13 percent of real-estate agents reported that transactions had been delayed. "The uncertainty created by the government shutdown and debt ceiling battle in October left Americans more worried about the economy than they have been all year," Ellen Haberle, economist at online real estate-broker Redfin,...

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This architecturally stunning hillside house in Kentfield, California, by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects is a study in what I would call "dynamic opposition." It occupies a narrow bench on a steep oak-studded slope with spectacular views south and west toward Mount Tamalpais and San Francisco Bay and manages to feel both suspended and anchored to the site. It also makes deft use of concrete, glass, salvaged wood, recycled stone and planted roofs to further celebrate nature. Save to Ideabook Email Photo Save to Ideabook Email Photo As you can see in the floor plan, the house wraps around three sides of a long, narrow pool courtyard. The curving lines represent the retaining wall and stairway — cleverly expressing the site's contours as a physical part of the design. Driveway, entry and garage are at the far right; the living room and kitchen/dining area edge the long side of the courtyard; and the master suite hugs the retaining wall at bo...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This coming Tuesday, October 29th, at 7:00 pm, we will have the only debate for the upcoming election. The debate, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, will take place at: The North White Plains Community Center 10 Clove Road North White Plains, New York I encourage every North Castle voter to attend the debate. An informed citizenry is critical to our democracy at every level – from local to national -- and there is no substitute for a face-to-face debate. There are stark differences between myself and my opponent. I believe in funding improvements through more cost-efficient management; he believes in doing so through borrowing. I believe in using private sector companies as much as possible; he wants to increase the number of government employees thereby increasing our $125 million unfunded medical burden. I identified over one million dollars in cost savings and p...

If House and Senate leaders can’t work out even a temporary solution to the debt-ceiling crisis by Thursday’s deadline, the impact on the overall economy is likely to be felt not with a bang but a whimper, at least at first. As Congress dickers, there are many strategies to delay the impacts of a government default. The government can prioritize payments, delaying defaults on Treasurys, and banks will likely be willing to advance funds to many companies and even citizens that are owed money by the government as the standoff continues, CNBC’s John Carney reports. JPMorgan Chase, for one, says it’s willing to fund as much as $8 billion in government benefits that it processes every week for clients. But the impacts to housing markets — already limping from the government shutdown that preceded the current crisis — could be more immediate. - See more at: http://www.inman.com/2013/10/15/3-biggest-headaches-for-real-estate-if-government-defaults/#sthash.HuUWct85.dpuf

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It’s been said that all politics is local. Here’s a corollary: All local politics is personal, especially at election time. Such appears to be the case in the Town of North Castle. You would think that politics would have nothing to do with honoring the memory of a beloved citizen, a woman who served on the Town Board for more than three decades and by all accounts personified the virtue of civic mindedness. Becky Kittredge, who died Aug. 26 at the age of 69, was instrumental in getting the town recreation center built. She was a founder of the public library and was a devoted member of the historical society. Machiavellian-style mischief does not readily come to mind upon consideration of the fact that Kittredge was instrumental in getting the hamlet of Armonk recognized, of all things, as the hometown of Frosty the Snowman. A Democrat, Kittredge was born in North Castle. She knew everybody and apparently offended no one. So once again, given her universal acclaim, it’s h...

When it comes to hiring a contractor, most folks think they do the right amount of due diligence. They search for reviews, they check with the Better Business Bureau, and they likely ask the prospective pro whether or not they’re licensed and insured. Doing your research is a good thing. It helps you avoid the mistake of hiring the wrong pro. However, many homeowners still feel intimidated when dealing with their contractor. So much so, that nearly 84 percent of homeowners we surveyed spent time researching their project before talking to their contractor in hopes of sounding like they knew what they were talking about! Getting taken advantage of is a legitimate fear when hiring a pro to tackle a major home improvement project. One of the ways to prevent that from happening is by knowing how much others in your area are paying for similar projects. Our Cost Guide helps you get the pricing info you’re looking for so you can go into the budgeting process with the right information. Ho...

According to Supervisor Howard Arden, Harisch has done practically every job on the force as he has risen steadily through the ranks of the North Castle Police, “Geoffrey Harisch is taking the reins as our new Police Chief and we all look forward to working with him.” Harisch is filling the position vacated by Chief Robert D’Angelo who retired in January 2013. D’Angelo worked his way up the ranks as well and was named Police Chief in 1991. Lt. William Fisher was appointed as Provisional Chief following D’Angelo’s retirement. In March 2013, three department lieutenants were eligible to take the Police Chief examination. After the Police Chief test results were received, Lt. Harisch was the only officer eligible to become Police Chief. Harisch said, “I’m looking forward to serving the town and have covered every aspect and done every task. A lot of people know me in this town and I intend to do my best.” Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor » B...

Welcome to our weekly edition of what’s hot in  social media news . To help you  stay up to date with social media , here are some of the news items that caught our attention. What’s New This Week? Facebook Updates the News Feed Ranking Algorithm : There are two new features to note regarding Facebook’s new news feed:  Story Bumping and Last Actor . Both of these now ensure that Facebook users see more of the updates from the people they interact with. Pin It “This update does a better job of showing people the stories they want to see, even if they missed them the first time.” YouTube Rolls Out Live Streaming and More Channel Tools :  Live streaming  is rolling out for channels with 100+ subscribers. You can also choose and upload your favorite image to create your  custom thumbnail . You can add  annotations  to your video to “link externally to various online stores and your associated websites.” And you can now mark your playlis...

Closing on a Toluca Lake house and making a red-carpet appearancewest for her latest film “Fruitvale Station,” Octavia Spencer’s keeping busy. The Academy Award-winning actress just bought a 1,714-square-foot home for $841,500, according to property records. In the world of Los Angeles real estate, anything less than $1 million is typically not used as a celebrity’s primary residence. Time will tell whether Spencer moves in permanently or uses the place as a weekend getaway. While modest in size, the 1927 Spanish-style home is filled with character — from dark hardwood floors and plantation shutters to vintage tiles and original fixtures. The property is also in a great location: a block and a half from Toluca Lake boutiques and restaurants on Riverside Drive. Spencer received several prestigious accolades including an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Minny Jackson in the 2011 film adaptation of “The Help.” The 41-year-old actre...

For nearly two months, through the heart of the spring buying season, the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s Market Action Index has stayed stuck at 29, one point below the official level designating a seller’s market. Meanwhile lower priced homes have risen. The national median price on Realtor.com for all price tiers is up 2.63 percent in April over March and other listing-based market reports registered similar gains as slim inventories and a robust buying season combined to fuel the recovery. While the average price for ILHM’s market profile has risen to $1,266,086 through May 16, it’s only 1.6 percent above the ILHM average at the end of March. Compared to lower price tiers, luxury demand is much weaker. Inventories in ILHM’s profile have increased 7.3 percent since the end of March, typical for this time of year and in line with monthly increases in the overall national inventory. However, time on market, which measures the balance between supply and demand, has been stu...