Questions To Ask Any Potential Nanny Hire

Hiring a nanny or any type of child care can be a really frustrating process.  We as parents have so many questions and concerns when it comes to some stranger taking care of our child.  I'm about to start this process and thought about some really important questions that need to be addressed.  These are more then just questions, the answers will give you tons of information about the potential hire.  You just have to dig deeper into the answer.

1) Can you tell me about your prior experience?

2) Why do you want to care for children?

3) Can you tell me what life was like for you growing up?

4) Can you tell me about a good and bad experience you have had as a Nanny?

5) What does life look like for you now?

6) Can you tell me about your family and relationships with family members?

7) What kind of work environment do you thrive in?

8) What age groups have you worked with in the past?  What was your role?

9) What do you expect from us?

10) Do you have any hobbies or special interest?

11) If you got locked out of the house with the child what would you do?

12) What would your previous employers say about you?

13) Tell me a few adjectives that describe you best

14) How do you react when upset with a child?  With anyone else?

15) What type of diet do you prefer?

16) How do you work and react during an emergency or ordinary pressure?

17) How would you plan a day with my child?

18) What is your schedule like?

Christopher Pagli
Accredited Buyer Representative
William Raveis Legends Realty Group
914.406.9023
www.WestchesterCountyRealEstateMarket.com

The Ultimate List Of Free Concerts In NYC Summer 2014

Thanks to Village Voice for providing us with this great list of FREE concerts in NYC.  Everybody loves free and every body loves music, a match made in heaven.  There is definitely something for everyone on this list, ranging from hip hop to dance and jazz to rock.  The venues also range from one of the many parks, school yards, museums, and anywhere else the creative sources decide to throw a party.  The one thing I will warn you about is the amount of attendees.  As with any free event you should plan to arrive early and check the web for any last minute changes, NYC is full of them.  Click on this link or paste it intro your browser http://bit.ly/1nbATZt, you will be re-directed to the full list.

Christopher Pagli - www.WestchesterCountyRealEstateMarket.com
Accredited Buyer Representative
Real Estate Associate Broker
William Raveis Legends Realty Group

chris@legendsrealtygroup.net
mrwestchester.blogspot.com

914.332.6300 office
914.406.9023 cell

Bronxville NY Real Estate Market Report May 2014

Single Family Homes

Sales

There were 6 unit sales in April. This is down 53.8% from 13 in April of 2013. Sales/list price ratio in April moved up to 101.2% from 98.8% in March.

Prices

Median price in April was $1,737,500. This is up 13.9% from $1,525,000 in April of 2013. 3-month median price of $1,837,500 in April was up considerably from $1,450,000 in March and up substantially from $1,136,250 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 57 in April was up 7.5% from 53 in March but down 54.8% from 126 in April of 2013. New listings of 17 in April were up moderately from 14 in March but way down from 36 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 4.5 in April was up a little from 4 in March but down substantially from 10.4 in April of 2013.

Market Time

Days on market of 72 in April was way down from 145 in March and down considerably from 171 in April of 2013. This is the lowest days on market has been since May, 2011.

Condos

Inventory

Inventory this month is 7, the same as last month. Months of supply of 4.2 in April was up considerably from 3.4 in March but down substantially from 7.8 in April of 2013.

Coops

Sales

There were 1 unit sales in April. This is down 93.3% from 15 in April of 2013. On a year-over-year basis, unit sales have been falling for 4 months. Sales/list price ratio in April moved up to 98.1% from 96.9% in March.

Prices

Median price in April was $205,000. This is down 12.8% from $235,000 in April of 2013. 3-month median price of $200,000 in April was up a little from $171,000 in March but down slightly from $212,500 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 93 in April was down 3.1% from 96 in March and down 51.3% from 191 in April of 2013. New listings of 3 in April were way down from 7 in March and down substantially from 36 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 6.2 in April was very slightly up from 6 in March but way down from 12.8 in April of 2013.

Market Time

Days on market of 364 in April was up substantially from 135 in March and up considerably from 181 in April of 2013. This is the highest days on market has been since April, 2010.

Christopher Pagli - www.WestchesterCountyRealEstateMarket.com
Accredited Buyer Representative
Real Estate Associate Broker
William Raveis Legends Realty Group

914.332.6300 office
914.406.9023 cell

chris@legendsrealtygroup.net

Pleasantville NY Real Estate Market Report May 2014

Single Family Homes

Sales

There were 5 unit sales in April. This is down 28.6% from 7 in April of 2013. Sales/list price ratio in April moved up to 98.5% from 95.0% in March.

Prices

Median price in April was $615,000. This is up 17.1% from $525,000 in April of 2013. 3-month median price of $710,000 in April was up slightly from $608,500 in March and up modestly from $602,500 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 38 in April was up 5.6% from 36 in March but down 57.3% from 89 in April of 2013. New listings of 12 in April were down modestly from 14 in March and down considerably from 19 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 4.4 in April was up slightly from 4.1 in March but down substantially from 10.6 in April of 2013.

Market Time

Days on market of 199 in April was up considerably from 111 in March and up slightly from 184 in April of 2013.

Condos

Sales

There were 2 unit sales in April. This is up 100.0% from 1 in April of 2013. Sales/list price ratio in April moved down to 95.1% from 100.0% in March.

Prices

Median price in April was $237,500. This is down 9.5% from $262,500 in April of 2013. 3-month median price of $309,500 in April was down modestly from $350,000 in March but up a little from $262,250 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 7 in April was up 40.0% from 5 in March but down 63.2% from 19 in April of 2013. New listings of 5 in April were up considerably from 4 in March and way up from 3 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 2.3 in April was up substantially from 1.7 in March but down considerably from 12.7 in April of 2013. This is the highest months of supply has been since November, 2013.

Market Time

Days on market of 55 in April was way up from 31 in March but down substantially from 237 in April of 2013.

Coops

Inventory

Inventory this month is 5, the same as last month. Months of supply of 6.7 in April was up modestly from 6 in March but down considerably from 48 in April of 2013. This is the highest months of supply has been since November, 2013.

Multi Family Homes

Inventory

Inventory of 4 in April was up 33.3% from 3 in March but down 20.0% from 5 in April of 2013. New listings of 4 in April were up from 0 in March and up from 0 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 9.6 in April was up substantially from 6 in March but down marginally from 10 in April of 2013. This is the highest months of supply has been since July, 2013.

Christopher Pagli - www.WestchesterCountyRealEstateMarket.com

Accredited Buyer Representative

Real Estate Associate Broker

William Raveis Legends Realty Group

914.406.9023 cell

914.332.6300 office

chris@legendsrealtygroup.net

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Upcoming Heritage Festivals at Kensico Dam, Westchester County NY 2014 - CORRECTED POST

Here is the complete, corrected  list of Heritage Festivals at Kensico Dam in Valhalla.  Every year people from all walks of life come together to celebrate other walks of life, I love it.

• Albanian-American, June 1, noon to 7 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Asian-American, June 14, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• African-American, June 22, noon to 7 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Irish-American, June 29, noon to 6 p.m., Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale
• Polish, July 13, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Hispanic, July 20, noon to 7 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Italian, July 27, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Indian, Aug. 3, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
• Jewish Music Festival, Aug. 17, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla

Christopher Pagli - www.WestchesterCountyRealEstateMarket.com
Accredited Buyer Representative
Real Estate Associate Broker
William Raveis Legends Realty Group
914.332.6300 office
914.406.9023

Chris@LegendsRealtyGroup.net
mrwestchester.blogspot.com

Larchmont NY Real Estate Market Report May 2014

Single Family Homes

Sales

There were 5 unit sales in April. This is down 64.3% from 14 in April of 2013. This is the lowest unit sales have been since 4 in October, 2011. Sales/list price ratio in April moved up to 102.0% from 96.9% in March.

Prices

Median price in April was $753,000. This is down 28.0% from $1,045,556 in April of 2013. 3-month median price of $1,074,500 in April was down slightly from $1,184,500 in March and down just slightly from $1,086,250 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 42 in April was up 7.7% from 39 in March but down 62.2% from 111 in April of 2013. New listings of 18 in April were down moderately from 25 in March and down considerably from 51 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 2.3 in April was up slightly from 2.1 in March but down substantially from 7.4 in April of 2013.

Market Time

Days on market of 178 in April was up a little from 163 in March and way up from 90 in April of 2013. This is the highest days on market has been since May, 2009.

Condos

Prices

3-month median price this month is $635,000, the same as last month.

Inventory

Inventory this month is 15, the same as last month. Months of supply of 20 in April was up slightly from 18 in March and up substantially from 10.7 in April of 2013. This is the highest months of supply has been since November, 2013.

Coops

Sales

There were 2 unit sales in April. This is down 33.3% from 3 in April of 2013. Sales/list price ratio in April moved up to 100.0% from 92.5% in March.

Prices

Median price in April was $192,500. This is up 11.3% from $173,000 in April of 2013. 3-month median price of $185,000 in April was down a little from $211,000 in March but way up from $138,250 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 15 in April was down 21.1% from 19 in March and down 61.5% from 39 in April of 2013. New listings of 4 in April were way down from 6 in March and down substantially from 11 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 4.1 in April was down a little from 5.1 in March and way down from 10 in April of 2013.

Market Time

Days on market of 184 in April was up substantially from 25 in March and up considerably from 89 in April of 2013. This is the highest days on market has been since November, 2013.

Christopher Pagli - www.WestchesterCountyRealEstateMarket.com

Accredited Buyer Representative

Real Estate Associate Broker

William Raveis Legends Realty Group

chris@legendsrealtygroup.net

914.406.9023 cell

914.332.6300 office

Rye NY Real Estate Market Report May 2014

Single Family Homes
Prices

3-month median price of $1,617,500 in April was down a little from $1,725,000 in March but up marginally from $1,600,000 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory this month is 37, the same as last month. Months of supply of 2.1 in April was up marginally from 2 in March but down substantially from 10.1 in April of 2013.

Condos

Prices

3-month median price of $654,000 in April was way up from $424,950 in March and up considerably from $200,000 in April of 2013.

Coops
Prices

3-month median price of $467,500 in April was down just slightly from $484,000 in March but way up from $275,000 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory 

this month is 6, the same as last month. Months of supply of 1.9 in April was up slightly from 1.8 in March but down considerably from 12.4 in April of 2013.

Christopher Pagli - www.WestchesterCountyRealEstateMarket.com
Accredited Buyer Representative
Real Estate Associate Broker
William Raveis Legends Realty Group
914.332.6300 office
914.406.9023 cell

chris@legendsrealtygroup.net

Tarrytown Real Estate Market Report May 2014

Single Family Homes

Sales

Unit sales in April were 5, unchanged from the same month last year. This is the highest unit sales have been since 7 in October, 2013. Sales/list price ratio in April moved down to 98.7% from 106.4% in March.

Prices

Median price in April was $605,000. This is up 3.9% from $582,500 in April of 2013. This is the highest median price has been since October, 2013. 3-month median price of $540,000 in April was very slightly up from $520,000 in March but down marginally from $557,500 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 24 in April was up 26.3% from 19 in March but down 29.4% from 34 in April of 2013. New listings of 13 in April were way up from 6 in March and up substantially from 7 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 5.1 in April was up considerably from 4 in March but way down from 8.7 in April of 2013.

Market Time

Days on market of 85 in April was up modestly from 76 in March but down considerably from 200 in April of 2013.

Condos

Sales

There were 2 unit sales in April. This is down 33.3% from 3 in April of 2013. Sales/list price ratio in April was 99.2%.

Prices

Median price in April was $296,500. 3-month median price of $487,000 in April was down just slightly from $508,500 in March and down a little from $490,000 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 24 in April was up 60.0% from 15 in March but down 53.8% from 52 in April of 2013. New listings of 11 in April were up considerably from 3 in March but down somewhat from 14 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 4.8 in April was up substantially from 3 in March but down considerably from 12.5 in April of 2013. This is the highest months of supply has been since November, 2013.

Market Time

Days on market in April was 181.

Coops

Prices

3-month median price of $222,000 in April was way up from $142,000 in March and up considerably from $91,000 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 18 in April was up 5.9% from 17 in March and up 12.5% from 16 in April of 2013. New listings this month are 4, the same as last month. Months of supply of 14.4 in April was up slightly from 12.8 in March and up a little from 13.7 in April of 2013. This is the highest months of supply has been since November, 2013.

Multi Family Homes

Sales

Unit sales in April were 3. Sales/list price ratio in April was 100.7%.

Prices

Median price in April was $470,000. 3-month median price of $470,000 in April was down just slightly from $476,500 in March and down marginally from $490,000 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory in April was 4, unchanged from the same month last year. New listings of 1 in April were up from 0 in March and up from 0 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 6.9 in April was down somewhat from 9 in March but up considerably from 5.3 in April of 2013.

Market Time

Days on market in April was 85.

Christopher Pagli - www.WestchesterCountyRealEstateMarket.com

Accredited Buyer Representative

Real Estate Associate Broker

William Raveis Legends Realty Group

chris@legendsrealtygroup.net

914.332.6300 office

914.406.9023 cell

White Plains Real Estate Market Report - May 2014

Single Family Homes

Sales

There were 14 unit sales in April. This is up 16.7% from 12 in April of 2013. This is the lowest unit sales have been since 11 in November, 2013. Sales/list price ratio in April moved down to 93.4% from 97.1% in March.

Prices

Median price in April was $610,650. This is up 20.9% from $505,000 in April of 2013. 3-month median price of $609,500 in April was up slightly from $577,500 in March and up modestly from $531,000 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 108 in April was up 30.1% from 83 in March but down 11.5% from 122 in April of 2013. New listings of 47 in April were up modestly from 41 in March and up a little from 40 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 5.5 in April was up somewhat from 4.2 in March but down moderately from 8 in April of 2013. This is the highest months of supply has been since November, 2013.

Market Time

Days on market of 153 in April was up considerably from 125 in March but down slightly from 191 in April of 2013. This is the highest days on market has been since April, 2013.

Condos

Sales

There were 12 unit sales in April. This is down 42.9% from 21 in April of 2013. This is the highest unit sales have been since 17 in October, 2013. Sales/list price ratio in April moved up to 97.6% from 96.0% in March.

Prices

Median price in April was $637,500. This is up 38.6% from $460,000 in April of 2013. This is the highest median price has been since October, 2010. 3-month median price of $365,000 in April was up a little from $335,000 in March but down modestly from $421,250 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 83 in April was up 5.1% from 79 in March but down 17.8% from 101 in April of 2013. New listings of 28 in April were up moderately from 23 in March but down slightly from 31 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 6.6 in April was up a little from 5.9 in March but down modestly from 7.5 in April of 2013. This is the highest months of supply has been since July, 2013.

Market Time

Days on market of 91 in April was down slightly from 109 in March and down considerably from 134 in April of 2013. This is the lowest days on market has been since October, 2013.

Coops

Sales

There were 20 unit sales in April. This is up 42.9% from 14 in April of 2013. This is the highest unit sales have been since 22 in July, 2013. Sales/list price ratio in April moved up to 95.7% from 94.3% in March.

Prices

Median price in April was $194,000. This is up 35.9% from $142,750 in April of 2013. 3-month median price of $167,500 in April was up a little from $141,250 in March and up modestly from $142,750 in April of 2013.

Inventory

Inventory of 147 in April was up 6.5% from 138 in March but down 27.9% from 204 in April of 2013. New listings in April were 42, unchanged from the same month last year. Months of supply of 9.5 in April was very slightly up from 9.3 in March but down substantially from 15.2 in April of 2013.

Market Time

Days on market of 196 in April was down somewhat from 271 in March and down considerably from 258 in April of 2013.

Multi Family Homes

Inventory

Inventory this month is 11, the same as last month. New listings of 2 in April were up substantially from 1 in March but down considerably from 5 in April of 2013. Months of supply of 18.9 in April was up slightly from 16.5 in March and up moderately from 14.8 in April of 2013. This is the highest months of supply has been since October, 2013.

Christopher Pagli - www.WestchesterCountyRealEstateMarket.com

Accredited Buyer Representative

Real Estate Associate Broker

William Raveis Legends Realty Group

chris@legendsrealtygroup.net

914.332.6300 office

914.406.9023 cell

Westchester County Farmers Markets Spring 2014 - Repost

Westchester County Farmers Markets Spring 2014

BronxvilleStone Place at Paxton Ave.
May 11-Nov 23, Sat 8:30-1
mlm5950@gmail.com

Chappaqua OutdoorChappaqua Train Station
May 4-Nov 22, Sat 8:30-1
www.chappaquafarmersmarket.org

Chappaqua IndoorSt. Mary's Church, 191 Greeley Ave.
Dec-Apr, Sat 8:30-1
www.chappaquafarmersmarket.org

Cortlandt ManorHudson Valley Hospital Center, 1980 Crompond Rd.
May 14-Nov 26, every other Tue 12-6
(914) 734-3576

Croton-on-Hudsonmunicipal lot off Rt. 9
May 26-Nov 24, Sun 8:30-2
www.downtoearthmarkets.com

Dobbs FerryCedar St. & Main St.
May 31-Nov 22, Fri 10-4
www.dobbsferryfarmersmarket.com

Greenburgh423 Tarrytown Rd., White Plains
Jun 4-Nov 26, Tue 9-4
(914) 693-2935

HartsdaleHartsdale Train Station
Jun 1-Nov 23, Sat 8-3
(914) 693-2935

Hastings OutdoorLibrary parking lot
Jun 1-Nov 23, Sat 8:30-1:30
www.hastingsfarmersmarket.org

Hastings IndoorLibrary (Dec, Apr, May); James Harmon Community Center (Jan-Mar)
1st & 3rd Sat, 8:30-1
www.hastingsfarmersmarket.org

IrvingtonMain St. School parking lot
Jun 5-Oct 23, Wed 3:30-7:30
www.irvingtonfarmersmarket.net

Katonah400 Jay St.
Sat 9-1
www.johnjayhomestead.org

LarchmontMetro-North parking deck off Chatsworth Ave.
May 25-Dec 21, Sat 8:30-1
www.downtoearthmarkets.com

Mamaroneck IndoorSt. Thomas Episcopal Church, 168 W. Boston Rd.
Jan 4-May 17: Sat 9-1
www.downtoearthmarkets.com/markets

Mt. KiscoSt. Mark's Church, 85 E. Main St.
open all year, Sat 9-1
(914) 666-8069

Muscoot Farm51 Rt. 100, Katonah
opening day May 12, Sun 10-3
www.muscootfarm.org

New RochelleHuguenot Park
Jun 7-Nov 22, Fri 8:30-2:30
www.downtoearthmarkets.com

New Rochelle Grand MarketLibrary Green next to the New Rochelle Public Library
Jun 1-Oct 26, Sat 9-2
www.newrochelledowntown.com

OssiningCorner of Main St. & Spring St.
May 25-Dec 21, Sat 8:30-1; Jan 4-May 17, Sat 9-1
www.downtoearthmarkets.com

PeekskillBank St.
Jun 8-Nov 23, Sat 8-2
www.downtownpeekskill.com/markets

Pleasantville OutdoorMemorial Plaza (next to the train station)
May 25-Nov 23, Sat 8:30-1
www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org

Pleasantville IndoorPleasantville Middle School, 40 Romer Ave.
Dec 7-May 10, Sat 9-1
www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org

Pocantico Hills OutdoorStone Barns Dooryard Garden
May-Nov, Sun 10-4
www.stonebarnscenter.org

Pocantico Hills IndoorStone Barns Center, 630 Bedford Rd.
Dec 15; Jan 12; Feb 9; Mar 9; Apr 13; Sun 1-4
www.stonebarnscenter.org

Pound Ridge65 Westchester Ave.
mid-Apr-Dec, Sun 11-4
(914) 764-0015

Ridge HillMarket St. between Rebel & Lembo
Jun 7-Nov 22, Fri 11-7
www.downtoearthmarkets.com

Ryeparking lot on Theodore Fremd Ave.
May 26-Dec 15, Sun 8:30-2
www.downtoearthmarkets.com

South SalemGossett Brothers Nursery
year-round, Sat 9-1
www.gossettnursery.com

TarrytownPatriot's Park on Rt. 9
May 25-Nov 23, Sat 8:30-1
www.downtoearthmarkets.com

TuckahoeDepot Sq. (near railroad station)
Jun 2-Nov 24, Sun 10-4
(914) 231-0221

White PlainsCourt St. between Main Ave. & Martine Ave.
May-Nov, Wed 8-4
(914) 318-1067

YonkersSt. John's Church, St. John's Church courtyard
Jul 11-Nov 14, Thur 9-4
(914) 963-3033

Yonkers Metro North Train Staion 
Beginning June 13th-end of October 
Every Friday 3pm-7pm


Please note:  This information can change at any time, always call ahead.


Christopher Pagli - www.WestchesterCountyRealEstateMarket.com
Accredited Buyer Representative
Real Estate Associate Broker
William Raveis Legends Realty Group


914.332.6300 office
914.406.9023 cell
chris@legendsrealtygroup.net