Greetings! 

I would like to send happy holiday wishes to you and your family, as well as all good things in the months ahead!  The New Year is upon us and it is a time for renewal and to get excited about what 2010 will bring.  Keep positive and have a beautiful, healthy, and safe holiday season!
 
Season's Greetings,
Christine


Christine Spitale, ADE
Certified Real Estate Stager
Sunflower Staging
Professional Real Estate Staging Services 
845.325.5519
Article of the Month
 
Signs of a real estate rebound continue to grow in the Northeast.  Take a few minutes to view this 12/7/09 webcast by Realty Times to hear current stats on how the Northeast stacks up against the rest of the country.  There is also mention that HUD is reporting a 6.2% increase (nationwide) in new home construction.
 
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It's crunch time...and many of us still have a lengthy "to do list" with regards to the holidays and the extra committments that come with it.  Give yourself a break and shop online from the comfort of your home or office.  My picks for this season:
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For Your Inspiration...
 
In these current tough times, it is easy to focus on the negative, especially with so many people out of work, those suffering without health insurance, folks struggling to feed their families, etc.  But despite this difficult economy, real estate market, and moment in time we find ourselves in, we still need to forge ahead and keep positive.  In the process, we might help others have a better day or better outcome in their lives.  We might also find strength within us we didn't even know we had.  Today, I share with you the following quotes from The Daily Motivator by Ralph Marston...enjoy!

"Seemingly out of nowhere the world can change, and those changes can sometimes be very difficult. But don't let those changes fill you with resentment or fear."

"Instead, let the changes ignite your determination. Let them spur you to be more creative, more purposeful, and more focused on what's truly important."

"When circumstances change, there is great challenge. And with that challenge comes great opportunity."
 
"With each change, new positive possibilities are born. Put your energy, your awareness and your creativity into figuring out what those possibilities mean for you."

"One thing you can always count on is that the world will change. And even in the difficult changes, there is value to be found."

"Be ready and willing to uncover that value, and to make the most of it. And no matter what happens, you'll always have the ability to get where you decide to go."
Think Localism. Shop Locally.

Food Drive @ Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate - There is an ongoing food drive at Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate to benefit the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley.  Now is the time to give what you can.  Please support this effort, no donation is too small.  Drive will be held at all Orange County BHG offices until the end of the year.  Food can be donated at the following BHG office locations:
  • Central Valley
  • Warwick
  • Goshen
  • Pine Bush
  • Newburgh

Karen Giacco @ Wellness Springs - NYS Licensed Massage Therapist at Wellness Springs, located at 489 Route 32 Highland Mills NY 10930.  Give her a call at 845.928.2898 to schedule an appointment.  You'll be glad you did...she is amazing!  For more info go to www.wellness-springs.com.

Superior Mortgage Company, Inc. - 578 Route 32 in Highland Mills, NY 10930.  Contact John Ferrara at 845.928.2845 or by email at superiormort@optonline.net or Lisa Ferrara at 845.928.2845 or by email at superiorlisa@optonline.net.   They are a locally-owned, family-operated business, and have been helping homeowners for the last 25 years.
 


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  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • National Association of Autism Research
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you!