So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most real estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local market. Our main focus here at the Westchester County Guide is to connect you to the most qualified and experienced local real estate professionals to assist you from start to finish. Westchester County is part of the New York Metropolitan area. Westchester County is located in the southeastern part of New York State. There are 6 cities and 19 towns which are broken down individually into municipalities; cities, towns, villages and hamlets. Westchester County has a total area of approximately 500 square miles of which 86% are land and 14% water. Bedford, Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, Katonah, Cortlandt, Buchanan, Croton-on-Hudson, Crugers, Verplanck, Montrose, Cortlandt Manor, Eastchester, Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Greenburgh, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Tarrytown, Fairview, Greenville, Hartsdale, Edgemont, Glenville, Purchase, Lewisboro, Golden's Bridge, Cross River, South Salem, Vista, Waccabuc, Mamaroneck, Larchmont, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Briarcliff, Pleasantville, Sleepy Hollow, Hawthorne, Thornwood, Valhalla, Eastview, Pocantico Hills, New Castle, Chappaqua, Millwood, Tompkins Corners, North Castle, Armonk, Banksville, North Salem, Peach Lake, Croton Falls, Purdys, Salem Center, Ossining, Pelham, Pound Ridge, Scotts Corners, Rye, Port Chester, Scarsdale, Somers, Heritage Hills, Lincolndale, Shenorock, Amawalk, Baldwin Place, Granite Springs, Yorktown, Crompond, Jefferson Valley, Lake Mohegan, Shrub Oak.