In discussing this new site with some friends, I received the question, “Why are you only focusing on Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY?” I gave my friend three answers, and so I’ll share those three with you as well.
(1) I live in Rockland County, and my fascination with unique homes started here in Rockland and has shifted over time to also include Bergen County. I particularly like the architecture of many older Bergen homes, just as I like the “creative” use of land and landscaping of many of Rockland’s newer communities. Since these are the two areas I know best, it seemed only natural to focus on them.
(2) Although the categories are intended to transcend the sterotypical house-searching categories from other sites (and I hope you’ll let me know what you think of them), there will continue to be, in the end, a particular geographic focus that people must use when they search for a home, and so for lack of a better geographic scope, Rockland and Bergen will do the trick. I’m certainly open to the idea of expanding the geographic scope over time.
(3) I’m not a realtor. In fact, I’m not in the land or real estate business at all. This is merely an interest of mine. Since I’m not sure I’ll ever stand to profit much from a site like this (unless I start placing obnoxious banner ads… which I won’t), then it will be primarily a program that helps bring attention to homes that I feel should be paid attention to! Some will be for sale, and others may just be interesting. Don’t worry, I won’t be publishing photos of your home without your permission. So, what’s the whole point of response #3? Well, basically, when it comes to concentrating on the towns (NY), townships (NJ), villages, and hamlets in Bergen and Rockland, the #3 response (which is actually my #1 Reason) is because I felt like it.
So there you have it… a blog-site dedicated to unique homes, and for the moment, dedicated to unique homes in Rockland County and Bergen County. Do I want your feedback? Of course! Will I always follow it? Of course not! But I think you get the point, and I DO hope you enjoy my efforts.
