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        <title>Real Talk with Larry Jensen</title>
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        <description>Lawrence "Larry" Jensen is the Founder and Principal Broker of St. Lawrence Properties, LLC. His unique perspective takes more than 10 years of Real Estate and Property Management experience and couples it with 20 years of Construction Experience. 
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            <title>New grant available for military first-time homebuyers!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 8/10/11




A new program is offering financial assistance to first-time 
homebuyers who are veterans or active-duty military members. The 
Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation, a nonprofit national 
organization, is offering the assistance through its Dream Makers 
program.



Active duty personnel, veterans, retired members of the military and 
employees of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of 
Homeland Security may be eligible for a grant up to $5,000 to use on ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:45:51 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>l.jensen@slpnyct.com (Larry Jensen)</author>
            <title>New York...Support the Tax Cap!</title>
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A record number of REALTORS come to Albany to advocate for tax cap; Governor announces cap deal

More than 320 REALTORS traveled from across the state to participate in NYSAR's annual Lobby Day on Tuesday, May 24. These REALTORS spent the day urging their legislators to approve a two-percent property tax cap, along with directing their attention to other REALTOR legislative priorities. REALTORS were encouraged by Lt. Governor Robert Duffy and Assemblyman Joe Morrelle to continue their support o... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 10:11:56 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>l.jensen@slpnyct.com (Larry Jensen)</author>
            <title>Heading to Albany for Lobby Day</title>
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Monday, May 23, 2011Westchester County, NY
Tomorrow I join 36 of my fellow Westchester and Putnam County REALTORS for Lobby Day in Albany, NY. OUR A G E N D A1. Support a property tax cap (A.3982 / S.2706) now. We also endorse mandaterelief to accompany a cap, but with Westchester and Putnam Counties havingamong the highest property taxes in the nation, we don’t have the luxury of waitingfor mandate relief to be enacted. (John Kope)2. Do not fund State budget deficits – or allow local gove... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 12:31:26 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>l.jensen@slpnyct.com (Larry Jensen)</author>
            <title>Downsizing...Its not just for Corporate America anymore.</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
According to housing data from the U.S. Census Bureau, there has been a downward trend in the size of newly built single-family homes in the United States.  The median size of single-family homes peaked in 2006 at 2,268 square feet and has been steadily declining down to 2,100 square feet through last year. Experts expect the downsizing trend to last for a while.

Factors attributed to this trend are the growing presence of first-time buyers, fewer people are buying homes as an investment, tig... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:50:04 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>l.jensen@slpnyct.com (Larry Jensen)</author>
            <title>10 Safety Tips for todays Sellers</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[   
As if selling your home in today’s market did not pose enough challenges on you, scams targeting the Real Estate market are growing.

Selling For Sale by Owner? You better be vigilant!

The summer started off with a local couple robbing Rent Rolls from Real Estate offices. In some cases they also took laptops and ID's right out from the Real Estate office. Then we saw an uptick in scams. People pretending to be NYS Licensed Real Estate Agents trying to book showings for homes. In some cas... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:56:43 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>l.jensen@slpnyct.com (Larry Jensen)</author>
            <title>Just Listed in Red Hook, NY</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Are you thinking of moving to the Northern Dutchess County Region? If so, you have to check out this 3 bedroom 3 bath home at 40 Spencer Dr, Red Hook, NY

Welcome to 40 Spencer Dr in Red Hook, NY. 

Just Minutes to the Village of Red Hook, Bard College and Rhinebeck. Just an hour from Albany and 40 minutes to Poughkeepsie or Newburgh. 

This Beautifully Renovated 1984 Ranch sits on 1.43 Acres and has seasonal Catskill Mtn Views. Very Private Back Yard w/Additional Views. This 3 bedroom home fea... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:09:06 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>l.jensen@slpnyct.com (Larry Jensen)</author>
            <title>How much is too much? Do buyers have a limit on the amount of homes they see?</title>
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This past weekend I spent 5 hours showing one client 13 homes. Any agents initial reaction to this, as would mine, would be that this is simply too many homes to see in one day. 

Today I showed another client one home for which they are submitting an offer. Is this too few?

There is no set number for a buyer, though many agents will try to set a limit. I remember back when I first started in real estate an old as in &quot;long time in the business&quot; agent tell me that she will only show b... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:06:32 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>l.jensen@slpnyct.com (Larry Jensen)</author>
            <title>New York Carbon Monoxide Detector law to take effect Monday, February 22</title>
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On February 22, 2010, &quot;Amanda's Law&quot; will take effect. The law requires carbon monoxide detectors in every 1-2 family property; apartments in a multiple dwelling; and all condominium and cooperative apartments where the dwelling unit has appliances, devices or systems that may emit carbon monoxide or has an attached garage. Real estate licensees must be aware of the new law and advise clients and customers of the same.

I am all for this law, in fact I still do not understand why all ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:31:58 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>l.jensen@slpnyct.com (Larry Jensen)</author>
            <title>Does anyone really know what is happening?</title>
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As a Real Estate Broker, I believe it is my job to keep track of the industry, try to make some sense of it and inform my agents and clients what is happening locally.

One way I do this is by keeping tract of Real Estate reports. I have over a hundred news feeds I scan through every day. Looking at each headline today, something really stands out....Confusion!

Let's take a look at a few headlines that cam in this morning:


Mortgage Rates edge up 

Some see hints of a bottom 

Sales of new ho... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:29:00 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>l.jensen@slpnyct.com (Larry Jensen)</author>
            <title>Waiting to Purchase a Home until the Spring? It will cost you!</title>
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Waiting to purchase a home this spring could cost you thousands of extra dollars. No, we are not expecting home prices to shoot up. This has everything to do with financing your purchase. 

The office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is getting ready to implements several changes for loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). Coming just weeks before the April 30 deadline for the Home Buyer Tax Credit and just days after the March 31 expiration of the Federal Reserve Board... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:28:02 -0600</pubDate>
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