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Unique Low Impact Treehouse | Bedford Hills Real Estate

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The so-called Dom’Up is an innovative treehouse, which is easy to install, and has virtually no impact on the trees used to support it. It was created by Holland-based arborculturist Bruno de Grunne and architect Nicolas d’Ursel from the organization Trees and People. The treehouse can be used as an alternative to the classic treehouse, for glamping, or even as a treetop office, resort or even a cool restaurant. The Dom’Up is a lightweight, UV-resistant canvas tent shelter that stretches over a 172 square foot (16 sq m) octagonal platform. The treehouse is suspended using Trees and People’s No Trace arboreal fixing system, which was designed with the idea of utilizing space between trees, rather than a single tree, since the former offers more space. Using more that one tree to support the structure also means the weight can be distributed more equally and therefore having very little negative impact on them. The Dom’Up also features protective roofing, which is made from du...

Teatown News | Bedford Hills Real Estate

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  December 17, 2014                                                                    PROGRAMS: Advanced Registration is required for all programs. Unless noted, all programs meet in the Nature Center and are $7 per person or FREE for  members . Please register by calling  (914) 762-2912 ext. 110 .  Christmas Bird Count Saturday, December 20 8 am   Celebrate nature this holiday season by helping Teatown educators in this important census to count wintering birds. The information gathered is compiled and sent to National Audubon which uses the information to monitor trends in populations and other conservation issues that impact avian health. Free.  Dress for the weather, bring binoculars and wear hiking boots. V...

Freddie Mac: Get Ready for 5% Rates in 2015 | Bedford Hills NY Real Estate

Rates on a thirty-year fixed rate mortgage will hit 5 percent by the end of next year, according to the latest forecast from Freddie Mac’s economists.   Expect to see interest rates climb throughout 2015, with yields on the 10-year Treasury averaging about 2.9 percentage points, up from about 2.6 percentage points in 2014, and rates on the 30-year fixed mortgage gradually climbing, averaging 4.6 percent and rising to 5.0 percent by the end of next year, said Freddie’s November Outlook. Meanwhile price increases will slow from 9.3 percent in 2013, to 4.5 percent in 2014 and 3.0 percent in 2015. Continued house price appreciation and rising mortgage rates will dampen homebuyer affordability. “Historically speaking, that’s moving from very high levels of affordability to high levels of affordability,” said the Outlook. Total housing starts in 2015 will increase by 20 percent and total home sales will increase by about 5 percent over that time period to the best sales pace in eig...

$22M Buys a Philippe Starck-Designed Beach Villa in Thailand | Bedford Hills Real Estate

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Photos via Luxury Villas and Homes via WSJ Located at the tip of the Yamu Peninsula in Phuket, Thailand, this massive beachfront villa is a collaboration between French design ace Philippe Starck and luxury hotel specialist Jean-Michel Gathy . Blending contemporary and traditional Thai touches, the four-level house contains eight bedrooms, all with unobstructed views of the sparkling Phang Nga Bay. The 43,056-square-foot property sits on three acres and is practically a resort in itself. In addition to an 80-foot infinity pool , the home comes equipped with a spa room, gym and yoga area, game room, boathouse, and a golf practice green. The home has been on the rental market for anywhere from $2,050 to $5,500 a night, though it's also listed for sale at $22.5M, though the WSJ reports the owner is entertaining any offers over $20M. read more.... http://curbed.com/archives/2014/11/17/philippe-starck-phuket-thailand-villa-sawarin.php

Patiently Restored New Orleans B&B Seeks a New Proprietor | Bedford Hills Real Estate

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Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Price: $3,995,000 The Skinny: Now an upscale bed and breakfast and event venue, the Benachi House of New Orleans was originally the home of Nicolas Marino Benachi, a wealthy cotton merchant and the Greek government's Consul in New Orleans, who helped build the first Greek Orthodox Church in the Western Hemisphere. Built from 1858 to 1859, the house has a classically-lined double-gallery front facade with pocket doors on each floor, and an idiosyncratic rear projecting wing. The current owner and his then-wife spent seven years rehabbing the home after acquiring it in the '80s. Aside from restorative efforts, the project saw the addition of two new bathrooms, a new kitchen, central AC and heating systems, and new wiring and plumbing. The couple also transformed the unfinished third floor into a second rental apartment. The chandeliers in the public rooms are original, as well as the black marble and granite mantles. More info and photos, t...

Kate Bosworth sells home to Vince Vaughn | #BedfordHills Real Estate

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It appears Vince Vaughn has moved on from crashing weddings to buying newlyweds’ homes. Actress Kate Bosworth, who had a country wedding this spring, listed her Hollywood Hills home for $2.499 million in April. Property records confirm Vaughn just scooped up the property for $2.375 million. ( Click here or on a photo for a slideshow. ) With 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths in about 3,000 square feet, the house is smaller than Vaughn’s La Cañada Flintridge colonial , which Variety aptly called a “Beaver Cleaver-worthy five bedroom.” Vaughn and wife Kyla Weber purchased the home last year to make way for baby No. 2. Vince Vaughn, shown in November 2013, paid a little under $2.4 million. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage) Their new place, by contrast, has an unassuming exterior tucked behind a row of trees. Inside, the 1955 midcentury has been updated with exposed beams, a chef’s kitchen and rich, espresso-stained hardwoods. Other highlights include a spa-like master bath with a jett...

Buyers are Tossing in the Towel | Bedford Hills Real Estate

Prospective buyers aren’t even going through the motions of applying for financing as applications for purchase mortgages weakened in May. Most housing markets remain stalled largely markets moved into their stable range of housing activity according to Freddie Mac’s Multi-Indicator Market Index (MiMi). The national MiMi value stands at -2.64 points indicating a weak housing market overall with only a slight decline (-0.05 points) from April to May and a 3-month trend change of (+0.06 points), which is considered flat. However, on a year-over-year basis, the U.S. housing market has improved by 0.86 points. The nation’s all-time MiMi low of -4.42 was in November 2010 when the housing market was at its weakest. Thirteen of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia are in their stable range with North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Wyoming, Alaska and Montana ranking in the top five. Eight of the 50 metro areas are in their stable range with San Antonio, Austin, Salt Lake City,...

SoCal's Historic 'Villa Rockledge' Roars Back For $30M | Bedford Hills Real Estate

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34 images <div class="gallery loaded"><a href="http://curbed.com/archives/2014/05/19/socals-historic-villa-rockledge-roars-back-for-30m.php"><img src="http://cdn.cstatic.net/images/gridfs/53798e77f92ea13865027394/timthumb.jpg" width="500" height="338"></a><br /><a href="http://curbed.com/archives/2014/05/19/socals-historic-villa-rockledge-roars-back-for-30m.php" style="font-size: 9px; text-align: center;">Click here to view the full photogallery.</a></div> Location: Laguna Beach, Calif. Price: $30,000,000 The Skinny: Finding a sprawling, Mediterranean Revival clifftop villa with a private beach, amazing views and a National Registry of Historic Places pedigree is no small order, but Laguna Beach's Villa Rockledge ticks all the boxes and then some to make for a trophy property of the highest order. Built by Riverside's Mission Inn developer Frank Mille...

Towering Above London in a 7-Story Home | Bedford Hills Real Estate

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As once-industrial portions of cities are being transformed into neighborhoods for living and working, the future of buildings that served as factories, warehouses and more is coming into question. Should they be torn down? Or renovated for uses compatible with an area’s evolution? The latter is what happened with a listed (landmark) Victorian-era water tower in the Kennington district of central London, which couple Leigh Osborne and Graham Voce transformed into a seven-story residence. Houzz at a Glance Built for: Leigh Osborne and Graham Voce Location: Kennington, London Design-build architects : ACR Architects Size: 4,482 square feet (416 square meters); 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms LeichtUSA Save to Ideabook Email Photo The project was documented on the 100th episode of the TV show Grand Design s. The show spends far too much time focusing on Osborne, a real estate developer spending beyond his means, as he tries to raise the nearly £2 million ($3.4 million) to c...

Bedford Police Raise Awareness Of Distracted Driving | Bedford Hills Real Estate

The Bedford Police Department is reminding residents that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Police sent out a community message Tuesday, April 15, reminding residents that "one text or call could wreck it all." The department is spreading the word on the national Distracted Driving Awareness campaign that aims to stop drivers from using a cell phone or texting while driving. Residents looking to learn more about the initiative are asked to visit the national Distracted Driving Awareness website. http://bedford.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/bedford-police-raise-awareness-distracted-driving

Newly started foreclosures head higher in 19 states | Bedford Hills Real Estate

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While national trends for troubled properties are improving, there are 19 states where newly started foreclosures are heading higher, according to data released Thursday. In March, there were foreclosure filings on about 117,000 properties throughout the country, up 4% from February, but down 23% from a year earlier, online foreclosure marketplace RealtyTrac said. Such filings include default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. In addition, trends show national improvement: For the first quarter, there were about 342,000 properties with foreclosure filings, also down 23% from a year earlier. Looking nationally, the pipeline of foreclosures has narrowed since the housing bubble burst. The past year in particular has seen a rebound for the U.S. housing market, with rapidly rising price s enabling many troubled borrowers to gain equity. But at the state level, the foreclosure news is somewhat darker, with 19 states posting annual growth in foreclosure starts for the firs...

Thinking of Selling Your Own Home via FSBO | Bedford Hills Homes

Last year, many metro areas saw double-digit home-price increases. However, this past quarter, there has been a significant slowdown in those increases, according to Trulia's Price and Rent monitor . Now that the winter ground is beginning to thaw, and spring is approaching, ushering in the busiest time of the year for home sales, what about those homeowners who have been thinking about selling but remain on the sidelines, waiting for their homes to increase in value? It's natural for any owner to try and maximize profits when it comes to putting their home on the market. And one tactic many prospective sellers consider when trying to cash in is cutting the realtor commission by selling the house themselves! Well, here's a reality check. Selling your home yourself is not the money-saving solution you may have thought it would be. The dollars you think you'll save on commissions is often a wash when you consider the higher sales price an experienced agent – with pr...

U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise With 30-Year at a Two-Month High | Bedford Hills Homes

U.S. mortgage rates for 30-year loans rose to a two-month high, increasing borrowing costs for homebuyers as the market’s recovery showed signs of weakening. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 4.4 percent this week, up from 4.32 percent, Freddie Mac said today in a statement. The average 15-year rate climbed to 3.42 percent from 3.32 percent, according to the McLean, Virginia-based mortgage-finance company. Housing demand has cooled as higher prices and mortgage rates cut into affordability and harsh weather in many parts of the U.S. kept would-be buyers away. New-home (NHSLTOT) purchases dropped in February to the lowest level in five months, Commerce Department data showed this week. Sales of existing houses fell last month to a 4.6 million annual rate, the fewest since July 2012, according to the National Association of Realtors. “The housing numbers have been really disappointing,” Patrick Newport , an economist with IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Massach...

How to Maximize Your LinkedIn Endorsements | Bedford Hills Realtor

Are people endorsing you for the wrong skills on LinkedIn? Do you want to know how to fix that? It’s frustrating to be endorsed for skills that aren’t relevant to you or your networking goals. But hope is not lost! In this article I’ll show you three ways you can guide people into endorsing you for relevant skills . Why Manage LinkedIn Endorsements? LinkedIn endorsements are meant to provide credibility and networking opportunities . Has LinkedIn ever notified you that someone has endorsed you for skills and expertise that have absolutely nothing to do with your actual skills? Or worse, you don’t know the endorser at all, so how can he or she endorse any skills you have? Sometimes people are endorsing you so you’ll see the notification and they’ll be on your radar. Other times, people are endorsing you because they’re friends or colleagues and they think they’re helping you. Either way, if people are endorsing you for the wrong skills, then your real skills are being overloo...

Pending home sales mirror pre-crash levels | Bedford Hills Homes

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Pending home sales mirror pre-crash levels | Bedford Hills Homes | Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor

When Is the Best Time to Buy a Home? | Bedford Hills NY Homes

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When Is the Best Time to Buy a Home? | Bedford Hills NY Homes | Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor

Chinese Homebuyers Thronging Sydney Make Mini-Bubble Frenzy | Bedford Hills Real Estate

Chinese Homebuyers Thronging Sydney Make Mini-Bubble Frenzy | Bedford Hills Real Estate | Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor

WordPress themes for real estate agents on a budget: 11 tips to get started | Bedford Hills Realtor

WordPress themes for real estate agents on a budget: 11 tips to get started | Bedford Hills Realtor | Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor

Fixed Mortgage Rates Move Lower on Economic Data | Bedford Hills Homes

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Fixed Mortgage Rates Move Lower on Economic Data | Bedford Hills Homes | Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor

Changes expected to result in more realistic housing market | Bedford Hills NY Homes

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Changes expected to result in more realistic housing market | Bedford Hills NY Homes | Bedford New York Real Estate | Bedford NY Homes by Robert Paul Realtor