# The Ragetté Report > Readers of The Ragetté Report can expect a well-curated, data-driven newsletter that blends national real estate trends with hyperlocal insights into the Westchester County market. Authored by Ralph Ragetté Jr., a fifth-generation broker with over two decades of experience, the newsletter prioritizes education over sales, aiming to empower readers with the knowledge needed to navigate the real estate landscape confidently. This file provides information about The Ragetté Report to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [A Championship House Hunt for the Knicks 🏆](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/a-championship-house-hunt-for-the-knicks): Plus: The Knicks Set Records and So Did Starter Home Values, Vanessa Williams Accepts an Offer, and Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Level in Over a Month! - [The Escalation Clause Isn’t the Problem](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/the-escalation-clause-isnt-the-problem): Plus: Zillow’s Message to Home Sellers, a House Without a Bedroom Nearly Broke the Internet, and a Storybook Village Victorian Hits the Market in Pleasantville. - [Are Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Gaining Popularity?](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/are-adjustable-rate-mortgages-gaining-popularity): Plus: Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. Single-Family Homes Are Rentals, Crypto Wants a Bigger Role in Real Estate, and Pete Davidson’s Lists 1930’s Country Home in North Salem. - [Realtor.com vs. Zillow: The Best Time to Sell](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/realtor-vs-zillow-the-best-time-to-sell): Plus: What is the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Win an Austin House for the Price of Coffee, and Drew Barrymore Lists her 12 Acre Estate in Harrison. - [The Westchester Spring Market Starts with a Wave of Relistings](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/the-spring-market-starts-with-a-wave-of-relistings): Plus: The NY Mansion-Tax Debate, Zillow for Gamers, Mortgage-Rate Moves, Notable Listings, and St Patrick's Day Parades Start This Weekend! - [What Those Westchester Price Cuts Really Mean](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/what-those-westchester-county-price-cuts-really-mean): Plus: New Anti–Money Laundering Rules for All-Cash Buyers, NYSAR’s Response to Mayor Mamdani’s Proposed Property Tax Hike, and an 1870 Tudor Once Featured in Elle Decor Hits the Market. - [Counties New York Homebuyers Love 🥰](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/counties-new-york-homebuyers-love): Plus: Are White Kitchen Cabinets on the Way Out, Stop Over-Spending on Pre-Sale Renovations, and the Wall Street Journal's "House of the Year". - [60.8% of Westchester Homes Sold Over Ask — What It Means](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/60-percent-of-westchester-county-homes-sold-over-asking-what-it-means): Plus: How Competitive Are Westchester’s Bidding Wars: by School District, “2026 is the new 2016” but not in Real Estate, New Listing with a View of Two Golf Courses - [Westchester County's Hottest Price Ranges](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/westchester-countys-hottest-price-ranges-of-2025): Plus: Mortgage rates hit a 3-year low, listings are up 29% in Westchester County this week, and 2026 is projected to have better odds for buyers. - [Westchester's Largest Price Reductions!](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/westchester-countys-largest-price-reductions): Plus: WSJ: Push the Price Too Far, and the Market Pushes Back, White Plains Affordable Housing Lottery, and the Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate Slips to 6.22%. - [Home Sales Headed for a 14% Increase](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/home-sales-headed-for-a-14-percent-increase): Plus: NAR’s First Take on 2026 Housing Trends, 'Baby Rave' Open Houses, a Rare Find in Sterling Ridge, and the Thanksgiving Parade in New Rochelle! - [‘Mamdani Migration’ to Westchester County?](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/mamdani-migration-to-westchester-county): Plus: Luxury Market Triples Non-Luxury Growth, The Perfect Starter or Downsizer: Pristine First-Floor Condo, and The Fine Day Holiday Fair is back in Bedford. - [When the Government Shuts Down, Does Housing Slow Down?](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/when-the-government-shuts-down-does-housing-slow-down): Plus: ‘For Sale By Owner’ Sales Plunge to Historic Low, A Sunlit Contemporary Ready to Rent TODAY, and Major League Table Tennis in Pleasantville. - [Would You Buy a Haunted House if The Price is Right? 👻](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/would-you-buy-a-haunted-house-if-the-price-is-right): Plus: The ‘Conjuring’ House Was Scheduled for Auction, a Newly Built Home for Sale on Westchester’s Scariest Road, and Tarrytown's Halloween Parade 🎃 - [Chappaqua Couple Files Lawsuit Against Zillow](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/chappaqua-couple-files-lawsuit-against-zillow): Plus: Westchester's New Inventory Drops Week-Over-Week, State and Local Tax Deduction Rises, Westchester's Second Priciest Sale of 2025 Closes, and Mortgage Rates Hold Steady. - [Westchester Real Estate: From Hot to Healthy?](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/westchester-county-real-estate-market-from-hot-to-healthy): Plus: The Best Week of the Year for Home Buyers, Visit This Two-Family Open House in New Rochelle, and a Timeless Mt. Kisco Victorian Hits the Market. - [Nearly 60% of Renters Plan to Buy](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/nearly-60-of-renters-plan-to-buy): Plus: Post-Pandemic Shift - Rates Now Drive Buyer Behavior, an Open House Invitation to a Two-Level Condo in Hartsdale, and $30 Million Estate Hits the Market in Purchase - [From Sleepover Showings to Fed Cuts](https://news.theragettereport.com/p/from-sleepover-showings-to-fed-cuts): Plus: The Mortgage Market Reacts to the Fed Rate Cut, Buyers Asking for "Sleepover Showings", and The Anthony Miller House is the Deal of the Week.