Kymie Cooksey

Dobbs Ferry has a web site containing useful community calendars, area links, etc. The recreation page may be something to check out as there are activities for all ages available! Bookmark the link as the info is usually updated every season. - Thu Aug 14 2008, 09:05

I have personally dealt with people who were looking in Valhalla. Their prime reason for looking in that area was because of its close proximity to White Plains. I have to say that White Plains is becoming the NYC of Suburbia. It's extreme growth during recent years reminds me a lot of the rapid development that occured in Stamford years ago. There are now people buying in areas outside of Stamford because they have to commute into Stamford every day. Let's face it...it's all about location! Speaking of Stamford and Valhalla, don't forget that the company Select Telecom, Inc. moved from Stamford to Valhalla in 2005. This was rather big news in the area. This could certainly have had an impact on the housing impact in Valhalla at that time... - Fri Aug 1 2008, 14:31

Anybody who would put someone down for not buying a million dollar home shouldn't be someone that causes concern. I assure you there are many down-to-earth people living in Armonk. However, as with any place, you will find that there are always different kinds of people, those you wish to be friendly with and those who you do not. I am sorry that you have heard some things about this community that have made you give moving here a second thought. If possible, you ought to spend a little time around the town and meet some of the people who live and work here. This will allow you the opportunity to form your own opinion. - Sun Jul 13 2008, 12:58

As John stated, people expect a closet in a bedroom. Regardless of whether or not one is technically required for it to be considered a bedroom, you ought to put one in nonetheless. This is a huge plus for a room and something that can be very inexpensive to add. When potential buyers go into a room without a closet, they tend to think, "What is this room supposed to be?" You don't want to do renovations and skip out on this important step! Another 'plus' you may want to consider is the actual design of your closet-to-be. Think about what sort of problems you may have had with closets you've had in the past. Either there was a lot of wasted space on the top of closet, too much hanging space with a lack of any shelving, etc. Consider designing your closet to be efficient for the people of the 21st century who tend to have lots of clothes and in a woman's case, LOTS OF SHOES AND HANDBAGS! Just remember to keep your materials of good quality, but not to 'overspend' on these upgrades as you want to be sure you get back a minimum of 100% return on your investment. Good luck! Check out the article from diynetwork.com which you may find helpful in the design and construction of your bedroom closet! - Sun Jun 22 2008, 06:24

For a while, Westchester was not considered a declining market, as was the real estate market considered to be on a national basis. Recently, this has changed and as I'm sure you are aware, the market here has now been affected. I have heard of your situation occurring with other home buyers so you are not alone. Good luck in purchasing your new home! - Wed Jun 11 2008, 13:01