Kipsy here i come!

Christian Punsal, 24, bought this three-bedroom home in Elk Grove, Calif., for $193,000.

Day light savings is here! You know what that means - the spring selling season is almost upon us. The New York Times’ aka bad news bear is forecasting a “Gloomy Outlook” for the Spring Market. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/07/business/economy/07home.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=spring%20real%20estate%20market&st=cse. However, I think they have overlooked some important concepts in their analysis. For one, the spring makes people think about re-birth and cleaning/getting a fresh start. In this market, it may actually be cheaper to buy a whole new home then to pay a professional cleaner to neaten up the squalor that most of us have been living in since the market tanked. But in all seriousness, the spring does motivate people to make changes and try new things. This spring in particular, with the government providing up to $8,000 in tax credits for first time home buyers http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/ and with Real Estate prices entering attainable ranges people will purchase. In addition, buying homes makes people happy – and isn’t that what we all want for this spring? Just look at Christian Punsal who is pictured in the abovementioned article and at the top of this post. You tell me - does he look like a Gloomy Gus?

Now onto the shameless or perhaps not so shameless plug for Hudson Harbor – Westchester’s Newest, Greenest, Closest to the River, townhome and condominium community (http://www.hudsonharborny.com/). Located in Tarrytown on the banks of the mighty Hudson River, Hudson Harbor is destined to become Westchester’s Premiere living Destination (yup copied that right out of the brochure). Although this community is unique based on its own merits (who knew you could hire a Corporate Sustainability Strategist/Green Real Estate Authority who can also ensure historical relevance and context for your townhome design?) I would like to propose adding a new, never heard of before, amenity – community sea creature. Recently, or maybe not so recently – (Wikipedia was a little vague), sightings of a sea serpent living in the Hudson River have been reported. This elusive serpent has been named Kipsy (after Poughkepsie where he was first seen). I personally, think Kipsy would make an ideal mascot and amenity for Hudson Harbor. Children could learn the responsibilities of pet ownership while their parents elevated their status by having an exotic and one-of a kind pet. It’s a win/win. I am on it.