Author Archives: Gay E. Rosen

About Gay E. Rosen

Gay E. Rosen is a Top Realtor in the Larchmont and New Rochelle (Lower Westchester) area. She is diligent, caring, driven and thorough (with a sense of humor).Utilize her expertise. Call her!

The First-Time Home Buyer

Many years ago (ooops I am aging myself)… my husband and I, newly married, and rather excited at the thought of purchasing our first home, asked a friend and attorney who lived in Westchester, which town to move to and … Continue reading →

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Waterfront Homes, New Rochelle, 10805 – Home of the Huguenots – 30 Malysana Lane

New Rochelle – Home of the Huguenots It is always interesting to learn about a community, its history, and I think it also helps to understand the naming of streets, parks and the essence of a city. New Rochelle, home … Continue reading →

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CASINO Charity Night October 23rd, 2010 7-11 p.m. 2010

CASINO Charity Night October 23rd, 2010 Hi. I had written a blog about Kevin back in June when he competed in a soap box derby. The proceeds went to the Children’s Tumor Foundation, and for more information on the Foundation … Continue reading →

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Lathers Park, New Rochelle, 10801

Did you know that Colonel Lathers – who was born in Ireland on Christmas Day 1821 – came over when he was just 6 months old, later became Colonel of the thirty-first Regiment of South Carolina in 1841 under a … Continue reading →

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Adopting a Feral Kitten

Or should it be entitled “when a kitten adopts you”…???? Well, it all started when my son mentioned that there were stray cats near his friend’s car dealership in the Bronx… So, I would give him food to take to … Continue reading →

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New Rochelle Fall Photos 2010

Paine Lake, located next to the Thomas Paine Cottage……. NEW ROCHELLE one of New York’s BEST walking cities… BEECHMONT Lake……. late Sunday afternoon…. quiet, peaceful…. New Rochelle! A great place to live. Simply a gorgeous day… Have a great one! … Continue reading →

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Mama Mia – The Fig Tree too!

I just read a blog by William Feelah, and it made me think of a recent story I heard… The home-owners were selling their home, didn’t think to state that they would be taking their fig tree… that they they … Continue reading →

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Ducks on Paine Lake

I live on Paine Avenue named after Thomas Paine (“Common Sense”) ..in New Rochelle, and took this photo over the summer. It reminded me a touch of Monet‘s Water Lilies ….. only because there are water lilies (I am not … Continue reading →

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Grieving your Taxes

Westchester Taxes seem to be the highest….Sigh….. New Rochelle taxes are high also…. and so it has been my pleasure to help my various clients grieve their taxes in the past few years…… free of charge of course… Whenever I … Continue reading →

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Build a New House for $3-5000 – New Rochelle

Yes, as unbelievable as that may seem in today’s real estate market, such was the dictate given in the 1800’s in New Rochelle when it was decided to develop some 70 acres of farmland, woods, orchard and un-drained marshland what … Continue reading →

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