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		<title>MAY Meeting of THE GUILD @ Crave Bar and Grill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 05:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Mastroianni, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Date: WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011      Time: 6 to 9 pm Place: CRAVE BAR AND GRILL  324 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY (914) 684-8855 http://www.cravebarandgrillny.com/ Formerly Gervasi&#8217;s, now: Crave Bar and Grill with a new chef and new menu: &#8220;Crave is proud to offer the freshest and finest in American dining.&#8221; Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening: o BRING A FRIEND / PROSPECTIVE [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thereguild.com&amp;blog=15970687&amp;post=99&amp;subd=thereguild&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<div style="text-align:center;">Date: <strong>WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011      <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight:normal;">Time:<strong> 6 to 9 pm</strong></span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align:center;">Place: <strong>CRAVE BAR AND GRILL</strong></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"> 324 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">(914) 684-8855</div>
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<div>Formerly Gervasi&#8217;s, now: <strong>Crave Bar and Grill </strong>with a new chef and new menu:</div>
<div><strong>&#8220;Crave is proud to offer the freshest and finest in American dining.&#8221;</strong></div>
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<div>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening:</div>
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<div><strong>o BRING A FRIEND / PROSPECTIVE MEMBER: </strong>Bring along a buddy to introduce them to The Guild of Independent Real Estate Professionals</div>
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<div><strong>o GET TO KNOW A GUILDER: </strong>We have a cool thing planned to learn more about each of our Guilders</div>
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<p><strong>o GET PATCHED IN: </strong>We have worked out a deal with Patch.com (hyper-local news sites from AOL) for our Guilders. Richard Bobe&#8217; of PATCH and his team will explain PATCH and answer any questions you may have.</p>
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		<title>Guild Meeting Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 6:30PM @ Gervasi&#8217;s</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Mastroianni, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attention: Members of The Guild of Independent Real Estate Professionals.  Our March meeting is this Wednesday @ Gervasi&#8217;s.  Brokers, Agents and Real Estate Professionals are invited to join us for socializing, educational presentations, cocktails and an al a carte dinner.  Members are encouraged to invite other professionals as guests. Presenters: -Ann Baldinucci (Founder &#38; CEO) [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thereguild.com&amp;blog=15970687&amp;post=81&amp;subd=thereguild&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Attention: Members of The Guild of Independent Real Estate Professionals.  Our March meeting is this Wednesday @ Gervasi&#8217;s. </p>
<p>Brokers, Agents and Real Estate Professionals are invited to join us for socializing, educational presentations, cocktails and an al a carte dinner.  Members are encouraged to invite other professionals as guests.</p>
<p>Presenters:</p>
<p>-<strong>Ann Baldinucci</strong> (Founder &amp; CEO) and <strong>Diana Sonis</strong> of <a href="http://www.nabewise.com/" target="_blank">www.NabeWise.com</a> <span style="font-family:georgia, serif;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Named as one of the &#8220;<strong><strong><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/30/technology/Web_20_expo/" target="_blank">top 5 most promising startups</a>&#8221; by CNN Money, </strong></strong><strong> </strong></span>Please RSVP &#8212; our private room has limited seating.</p>
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<div>NabeWise helps people who are moving &amp; traveling find the neighborhoods that are right for them. </div>
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<div><span style="font-size:xx-large;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><strong>Mark Link,</strong> State Farm Insurance <a href="http://www.marklink.us/" target="_blank">www.MarkLink.us</a>:<em> </em></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:xx-large;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><em>&#8220;Everything You Wanted to Know About Insurance But Were Afraid to Ask.&#8221; </em>(Get your questions ready for Mark.)</span></span><span style="font-size:xx-large;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><em> </em><em> </em> </span></span> </p>
<p>Thanks, Lester 914.738.7777</p>
<p>Location: Gervasi&#8217;s Restaurant</p>
<p>324 Central Ave</p>
<div>White Plains, NY</div>
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		<title>Guild Meeting-February 23rd, 2011 6:30PM @ Gervasi&#8217;s</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Mastroianni, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Warm up Wednesday with members and guests of The Guild of Independent Real Estate Professionals. Brokers, Agents and Real Estate Professionals are invited to join us for socializing, educational presentations, cocktails and an al a carte dinner. Presenters: Joseph Gaspari CPA, Gaspari Financial http://www.gaspariassoc.com/About_Us.htm/ &#8221;How Independent Contractors Can Build a Nest Egg&#8221; Mark E Aakjar, Mark&#8217;s Inspections http://home-inspector-westchester-ny.com/&#8220;Inspection [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thereguild.com&amp;blog=15970687&amp;post=75&amp;subd=thereguild&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Warm up Wednesday with members and guests of The Guild of Independent Real Estate Professionals.</p>
<p>Brokers, Agents and Real Estate Professionals are invited to join us for socializing, educational presentations, cocktails and an al a carte dinner.</p>
<p>Presenters:</p>
<p>Joseph Gaspari CPA, Gaspari Financial <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gaspariassoc.com/About_Us.htm/" target="_blank">http://www.gaspariassoc.com/About_Us.htm/</a> &#8221;How Independent Contractors Can Build a Nest Egg&#8221;</p>
<p>Mark E Aakjar, Mark&#8217;s Inspections <a rel="nofollow" href="http://home-inspector-westchester-ny.com/" target="_blank">http://home-inspector-westchester-ny.com/</a>&#8220;Inspection Dos &amp; Don&#8217;ts&#8221;</p>
<p>Lester Kravitz <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wcmls.com/" target="_blank">www.WCMLS.com</a> &#8221;3D &amp; QRs: WTF? &#8212; HiTech Update&#8221;</p>
<p>Please RSVP &#8212; our private room has limited seating.</p>
<p>Thanks, Lester 914.738.7777</p>
<p>Location: Gervasi&#8217;s Restaurant</p>
<p>324 Central Ave</p>
<div>White Plains, NY</div>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gervasis.com/" target="_blank">http://www.gervasis.com/</a> </p>
<p>914.684.8855</p>
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		<title>Do you have a road map for your financial future?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Mastroianni, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mark Link State Farm Agent Many of our dreams are dependent upon the choices we make throughout our lives. That’s why planning carefully and making smart choices will help ensure you realize your financial dreams and goals. Are you saving for a child’s college education or a new house? Dreaming about starting a new [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thereguild.com&amp;blog=15970687&amp;post=33&amp;subd=thereguild&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:small;">State Farm Agent</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Arial Narrow;font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Arial Narrow;font-size:small;">Many of our dreams are dependent upon the choices we make throughout our lives. That’s why planning carefully and making smart choices will help ensure you realize your financial dreams and goals.</span></span></p>
<div><span style="font-family:Arial,Arial Narrow;font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Arial Narrow;font-size:small;">Are you saving for a child’s college education or a new house? Dreaming about starting a new business or hoping to retire by age 55?</span></span></div>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Arial Narrow;font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Arial Narrow;font-size:small;">Whatever your financial goals and dreams may be, you need a road map &#8211; an action plan &#8211; to help reach your destination.</p>
<p>If you have a road map outlining how you’ll achieve your financial goals, how long has it been since you reviewed it? As your family circumstances and finances change, the plans you have in place may need to be adjusted &#8211; to make sure you’re still headed in the right direction.</p>
<p>If you don’t have an action plan in place, you may be asking yourself, &#8220;Where do I start?&#8221;</p>
<p>Consider enlisting the help of your insurance agent or a qualified financial services specialist. Today, several companies offer personalized services designed to help you come up with practical solutions for achieving your financial goals.</p>
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<p>State Farm® agent</p>
<p>The important thing is to get started today. The sooner you clarify and prioritize your goals and create a road map for how you’ll get there, the greater success you’ll have at achieving <span style="font-size:small;">what’s most important to you.</span></p>
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		<title>“I am with The Guild”</title>
		<link>http://thereguild.com/2010/10/22/%e2%80%9ci-am-with-the-guild%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Mastroianni, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[     Traditionally, a guild is an association of tradespeople, each of whom brings to the group unique, specialized knowledge of the craft the members share.  At meetings, guild members would exchange this knowledge with one another, to offer and receive the best practices to incorporate in their trade.        Members traveled to gatherings from distant [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thereguild.com&amp;blog=15970687&amp;post=24&amp;subd=thereguild&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>     Traditionally, a guild is an association of tradespeople, each of whom brings to the group unique, specialized knowledge of the craft the members share.  At meetings, guild members would exchange this knowledge with one another, to offer and receive the best practices to incorporate in their trade.</div>
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<div>     Members traveled to gatherings from distant lands, with ideas originating from diverse cultures.  By sharing their high levels of knowledge, all members were enriched and strengthened; a central guild tenet being that the sum of all knowledge exchanged is greater than exclusive knowledge of any individual part.</div>
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<div>     The Guild of Independent Real Estate Professionals embraces this philosophy.  Professionals selected for membership are of the highest caliber in their respective disciplines.  At our gatherings, innovative new technologies are discussed, business models evaluated, and marketing strategies assessed.  Guild brethren share their insights and perspectives freely, in an engaging, open exchange of erudite real estate professionals.</div>
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<div>     Membership in the Guild has given me insight and understanding of the significant challenges faced and unique solutions embraced by industry colleagues.  None of us individually could experience what all of us has collectively.  I consider the knowledge I have gained invaluable.  Good fortune has enabled my proud utterance: “I am with The Guild”.</div>
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		<title>Guild Members Can Help You Lower Your Property Taxes</title>
		<link>http://thereguild.com/2010/10/21/guild-members-can-help-you-lower-your-property-taxes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J. Philip Faranda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been documented in recent news that Westchester County has high property taxes. This shouldn&#8217;t be surprising, given the quality of life, concentration of wealth, proximity to New York City, and high property values relative to the rest of the United States. Chances are, if you are a homeowner, you already know this. BUT&#8230;what [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thereguild.com&amp;blog=15970687&amp;post=28&amp;subd=thereguild&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It has been documented in recent news that Westchester County has <a title="Westchester ranked as highest in Property taxes" href="http://westchesterrealestateblog.net/post/1891282/westchester-number-1-in-property-taxes-hurray-" target="_blank">high property taxes</a>. This shouldn&#8217;t be surprising, given the quality of life, concentration of wealth, proximity to New York City, and high property values relative to the rest of the United States. Chances are, if you are a homeowner, you already know this.</p>
<p>BUT&#8230;what you may not know is that you can grieve your property taxes if you are over-assessed. There are companies that do this professionally, and you can always pay a lawyer who specializes in tax certiorari to lower your taxes. You can also contact any of our guild member brokerages to do a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to see if you are in fact over assessed. Moreover, you can grieve your taxes yourself and get them lowered without paying a company or lawyer! Just contact a member broker to find out more.</p>
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		<title>Westchester Magazine Ranks Best Places to Live</title>
		<link>http://thereguild.com/2010/09/25/westchester-magazine-ranks-best-places-to-live/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J. Philip Faranda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Westchester Magazine has ranked, 1-40, Westchester&#8217;s best communities to live. Based on a wide variety of criteria such as diversity, parks &#38; recreation, and proximity to water, the article  is certain to spark debate. The top 5 places are: Irvington Ossining Dobbs Ferry Hastings on Hudson Mamaroneck All 40 communities are served by Guild member [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thereguild.com&amp;blog=15970687&amp;post=19&amp;subd=thereguild&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Westchester Magazine has ranked, 1-40, <a title="Best Places to Live" href="http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/October-2010/Best-Places-To-Live/" target="_blank">Westchester&#8217;s best communities to live</a>. Based on a wide variety of criteria such as diversity, parks &amp; recreation, and proximity to water, the article  is certain to spark debate.</p>
<p>The top 5 places are:</p>
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<li>Irvington</li>
<li>Ossining</li>
<li>Dobbs Ferry</li>
<li>Hastings on Hudson</li>
<li>Mamaroneck</li>
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<p>All 40 communities are served by Guild member firms.</p>
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		<title>WSJ:10 Reasons to Buy a Home</title>
		<link>http://thereguild.com/2010/09/21/wsj10-reasons-to-buy-a-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J. Philip Faranda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brett Arends of the Wall Street Journal wrote 10 reasons to buy a home this past September 16. The list is very sound, and we concur. The best way to leverage such good advice is to use a good broker, and our member brokers are, in our estimation, the cream of the crop.  We feel [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thereguild.com&amp;blog=15970687&amp;post=16&amp;subd=thereguild&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brett Arends of the Wall Street Journal wrote <a title="10 reasons to buy a home" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703376504575492023471133674.html#articleTabs%3Darticle" target="_blank">10 reasons to buy a home</a> this past September 16. The list is very sound, and we concur.</p>
<p>The best way to leverage such good advice is to use a good broker, and our member brokers are, in our estimation, the cream of the crop.  We feel the same way about our other colleagues in the fields of finance and law.</p>
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		<title>Who is the Guild?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J. Philip Faranda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Guild of Independent Real Estate Professionals is based in Westchester County, NY. While most of the members are independent brokerages, membership is also open to other professions in the industry such as title companies, appraisers, mortgage lenders, attorneys, and technology firms. Among our activities are included: Networking events Educational events Events for the public, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thereguild.com&amp;blog=15970687&amp;post=1&amp;subd=thereguild&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Guild of Independent Real Estate Professionals is based in Westchester County, NY. While most of the members are independent brokerages, membership is also open to other professions in the industry such as title companies, appraisers, mortgage lenders, attorneys, and technology firms. Among our activities are included:</p>
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<li>Networking events</li>
<li>Educational events</li>
<li>Events for the public, such as cooperative open houses and live bid events</li>
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<p>Our membership is primarily Westchester-based but we are open to professionals from other areas, such as Rockland, Putnam and Fairfield counties. We believe in strength in numbers without losing our independent identities, professional development, the open exchange of ideas and opinions, and integrity in all aspects of our businesses. We have also supported philanthropic events, such as relief efforts to earthquake victims in Haiti and Warmth for Westchester, which was this past holiday season.</p>
<p>If you are an independent real estate professional in or around Westchester County and you want to associate with like-minded and forward-thinking colleagues, you are invited to check us out!</p>
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