WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Taking the leap into purchasing a home can be daunting for first-time buyers. Luckily, Fiona Dogan of Julia B. Sotheby's International Realty is highly experienced in the home buying process and can help make the path to finding a dream home a little less bumpy.“The first thing you really have to do is get your financing in order," said Dogan, a real ...

RYE, N.Y. -- Thinking of putting a home on the market this coming spring? If so, now is the time to get everything in tip-top shape. Below are several helpful tips to get started on the road toward a quick home sale at the best price.Spruce up the exterior of your home. While the weather is still cooperating, address any exterior paint, shingle, chimney, stonework, driveway, and ...

RYE, N.Y. -- From the 20-foot-high entry foyer to the chef's kitchen and mahogany-paneled office, the newly constructed luxury home at 135 Highland Road in Rye has it all. Beautifully designed to combine an elegant New England Colonial exterior with striking contemporary interior design, this 7,900+ square foot home also features seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, ten-foot ceilings, and ...

RYE, N.Y. -- Fiona Dogan, a Realtor with Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty, is one of the most highly respected and active Realtors in Westchester County. She specializes in buying, selling, and renting homes, co-ops, condos, and townhouses in Rye, Rye Neck, Rye Brook, Harrison, West Harrison, Purchase, Port Chester, and White Plains.She also has a large network of trusted ...

RYE, N.Y. -- A time of sustained economic growth and prosperity, it’s no wonder that “The Roaring ‘20s” saw a wealth of magnificently built homes. From charming Tudors to classic Colonials, residences built in the 1920s exude a genuine sense of character that is not to be missed. Here are three outstanding homes, including one listed by Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s Realtor Fiona Dogan, all ...

RYE, N.Y. -- Personally and professionally, Fiona Dogan is a woman on the move. It’s no wonder the Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Agent has found herself among the top echelon of Westchester County real estate specialists.Dogan, who has lived in Rye since 1998, graduated from St. Andrews University in Scotland. Her career path has taken her to London, Germany, Michigan and finally ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- You've finally decided to take the plunge and buy a home. But with hundreds of Realtors active in every community, where do you start? Following are some questions you may want to ask to help find the Realtor that’s right for you:Is your Realtor a licensed, full-time professional? While there are many part-time Realtors who sell homes as a hobby to earn extra ...

RYE, N.Y. -- No more scuffed wood paneling and worn carpets. This season educated buyers are spurning the fixer-upper for turn-key houses where they can simply drop their bags and start their new lives.For years, houses that needed a little TLC were in demand for buyers who didn’t mind taking on do-it-yourself projects in the hope of flipping the house and turning a nice profit.But now, ...

Prospective homebuyers often begin their search for their dream home with a specific vision of what kind of house they hope to find. Some dream of a warm and inviting 1920s Tudor with cozy nooks and dark hardwood floors; others envision a bright, newly built center-hall colonial with an open-floor plan, finished basement, walk-in closets and cathedral ceilings. Each buyer is looking for ...

Today's international homebuyers in the U.S. come from the far corners of the globe, from as far away as Japan and China, and just across the border, from Canada and Mexico. According to the National Association of Realtors, foreign buyers purchased an estimated at $92.2 billion in U.S. residential real estate from April 2013 to March 2014, in all 50 states. Property sales to foreign ...