ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
Broker / Associate Broker
ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
Broker / Associate Broker
As first-time home buyers, navigating the process was incredibly daunting, especially in one of the most competitive markets in the country. However, we were fortunate to have Aurora by our side. Her immense knowledge and decades of experience in the Westchester market made all the difference. We spent many weekends together, exploring neighborhoods, discussing our preferences, and learning invaluable lessons about home buying. Choosing to work with Aurora was the easiest and best decision we made during our search. Her dedication and tireless efforts to find the perfect home for us were truly remarkable. We cannot recommend her services more highly, especially to first-time home buyers. Aurora is incredible at her job, and we are so grateful for her support and expertise.
I have known Aurora for over 20 years, not only as a real estate professional, but first as a mother, school volunteer and active community member. From early on in our friendship, I knew that if the day ever came to sell our home, she would be my first and only agent phone call. So this year when we decided to put our Armonk house on the market after 22 years, I signed on with Aurora immediately. Having grown up in Armonk, she is the expert you want steering the listing and eventual sale. As Aurora seamlessly guided us through the process from day one to post-closing, it was a cherished partnership, each step explained with great attention to detail and guaranteed follow-up with fine-tuned expertise. There was never a moment we didnt feel her energy, always being accessible and reliable, above and beyond assisting us with every task, no matter how big or small. I would compare Aurora to a symphony conductor in her artistry of directing and execution. She guided us, studied the market, making valuable adjustments throughout the performance, and we relied on her vision all the way to the highly successful transaction. Aurora Banaszeks experience as a skilled negotiator is priceless, and together with her daughter Chelsea, the team provides wisdom, attention, and a high level of professionalism. If there is a question, they will have the answer. You can count on that!
As longtime clients of Aurora, it gives me great pleasure to highly recommend her for any real estate transaction in the Westchester or Fairfield County region. Aurora assisted us with the sale of our home in Armonk and the subsequent purchase of our new home in Wilton. Although it took some time to find the right buyer for our Armonk home, Aurora never lost faith in our home, our price, and the location. She knows Westchester and quality construction thoroughly and was able to present our home in a way that highlighted all of it's intrinsic qualities. Likewise, when we purchased our home in Connecticut, we didn't even consider using a different realtor. As it turned out, Aurora was the only person in the transaction to notice a permitting issue, which would have been very costly to rectify after the sale. She is detailed, honest, patient, intelligent and a true pleasure to work with. You cannot choose a better real estate agent than Aurora in the purchase or sale of a home in Westchester or Fairfield counties. Thank you, Aurora! You have become a dear family friend!
Aurora is more than a Real Estate agent. She goes above and beyond for her clients. She did it and continues doing it for us. She not only helped prepare our house (first for photo-session and then for showing), but helped us on many occasions when our renters needed something done (such as to organize a cleaning or fix a broken light fixture because we were away). She knows her job inside and out: when is a better time to sell, what to do to increase the value of your property, how to better show your house. Aurora is very nice and easy to talk to on top of her professional qualities.
Finding Aurora was the best thing that could have happened to us. Not only were we trying to buy a home for the first time during peak interest rates, we had just changed jobs and had a baby coming. Aurora always found a way for us to see a house, even with our busy schedules. She really took her time to understand what we were looking and never rushed us. Aurora is so knowledgeable about the Westchester area and being a homeowner in general (she might as well be a home inspector), we learned so much and eventually got our dream home with her. She made the whole process so seamless and enjoyable. I highly recommend Aurora to all my friends and family. She goes above and beyond!
Aurora is an experienced, reliable, and trustworthy realtor. She has helped me with 5 real estate transactions in both home purchases, home sale, and rentals. Aurora was thorough in researching properties and she is a great negotiator and advocate for her clients. I would recommend her without reservation!
Aurora did a fantastic job in listing, marketing and selling our home in Armonk. She is extremely knowledgable about the local and regional market and all aspects of buying and selling residential properties. She is tireless, ethical, personable and cares deeply to every client she represents. She went above and beyond to ensure that our home was sold (with an accepted offer above asking in less than a wee than a week) and that every aspect of the deal was addressed. She is extremely professional, ethical, knows her business cold and is an absolute delight to work with. We recommend her without reservation!
Aurora Banaszek is an outstanding agent who helped us through the finding and purchasing of a home in Westchester County this past spring. As buyers, we were confronted with the recent unprecedented sellers market. The process took a year to find a suitable home and close on the property. We could not have done it without Auroras expert, professional, and skilled help. Her many years of experience, combined with her friendly and accessible attitude and demeanor, brought us through many dark moments in the process. She was always going above and beyond to answer our questions, follow-up with issues, offer her considerable expertise on locations and properties, and suggesting resources to aid in our search. We have been homeowners for 40 years, and have bought and sold numerous homes during that time. We can confidently say the Aurora Banaszek is the best real estate agent we have had the pleasure to work with over all these many years. If you are looking for an exceptional realtor who is honest, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with, look no further. Call Aurora.
Aurora was incredible to work with throughout our home buying process. We are first time home buyers and heavily relied on her knowledge of different neighborhoods, home care, red flags to look out for and just general guidance throughout. She never pressured us to go for a house we didnt want and encouraged us to keep going and not settle when we were losing hope wed find the right house. When we did find the house we really wanted, she was so helpful coming up with a strategy to help us get it, and then ultimately negotiated a great deal for us. Shes also been so helpful and thoughtful even with connecting us to the right people to get work done and making herself available to go to the house and be there when we couldnt. We are so appreciative for all her help and guidance and would recommend her to anyone!
Aurora Banaszek is far and away the best real estate broker I worked with during my home search in an extremely challenging market. She knows the Westchester market extremely well. She is amiable, hardworking, knowledgeable and dedicated to serving her clients needs. She regularly made me aware of new listings, helped me explore numerous neighborhoods, and was always generous with her time. From our initial contact and throughout my home search in Westchester, Aurora went above and beyond in both guiding and educating me in navigating the home-buying process.
Aurora was key in helping us find our dream home in Armonk! In this crazy market, she went above and beyond to help us find and be the 1st to newly listed properties. She grew up in Armonk, so she had lots of great insight and also relationships that ended up helping us in our negotiations. Once we purchased the property she even went above any beyond to help us find some local repairmen. We've purchased a few properties and she's truly everything you could ask for in a real estate agent. 10/10
Aurora was key in helping us find our dream home in Armonk! In this crazy market, she went above and beyond to help us find and be the 1st to newly listed properties. She grew up in Armonk, so she had lots of great insight and also relationships that ended up helping us in our negotiations. Once we purchased the property she even went above any beyond to help us find some local repairmen. We've purchased a few properties and she's truly everything you could ask for in a real estate agent. 10/10
I highly recommend Aurora for your real estate needs. Her experience & knowledge of the real estate market were invaluable. As an out-of-town Executor aEUR" living over 2 hours away aEUR" she was my aEUR~point person for all things expected & unexpected (ex. showings, inspections, appraisals, well testing, walk-thrus and last-minute items) when selling the house. Aurora was thorough and conscientious, and I would recommend her again. -------Chris D.
Aurora is an exceptional real estate agent, possessing a great deal of knowledge, professionalism, and amicability. Having worked with several real estate agents over the years, I can attest that Aurora went above and beyond to ensure that both parties involved in the transaction were treated with care and that the deal was fair to everyone. Her communication was prompt and dependable, and she was always available to answer any questions that arose. I highly recommend Aurora and I will certainly be working with her again!
Aurora did an amazing job assisting us with the purchase of our first home! Her experience and knowledge of the area is unmatched. She is very involved and helpful along each step of the process. Friendly, responsive, and smart. We were lucky to work with her.
When we were looking for a realtor, our friends actually recommended Aurora, who represented the seller they had bought their house from recently. They had been impressed by her and we are happy to say we feel the same and is hands down the best in the business (and we have bought and sold properties before). Being new to the area from the city, Aurora was a huge wealth of knowledge from schools to overhead flight patterns to even the mechanicals of the houses we viewed. Aurora took the time to really understand our needs as a family and was a huge advocate for us throughout the process. We always appreciated her honesty on pros and cons of each property - and she knew all the questions to ask that we didnt (especially things like the mechanicals to the type of ground/land/water on the property). Aurora was so proactive about upcoming listings and was always available to answer all our questions. We never felt pressure or rushed to buy - she was always incredibly honest about her POV on the value of what we were getting with each property we viewed. The true testament to how much Aurora cares and goes above and beyond was how helpful she was AFTER we bought the house. She helped with local service recommendations to checking in on how our boys were doing to connecting us with the original property owners and also proactively calling us a year after to flag that we could potentially save on property taxes! The best way I can summarize Aurora is she is the bulldog fairy godmother that always has your back, even after the sale closes!
Aurora did a great job helping me and my brother sell our Dad's house in an estate sale. The house needed a LOT of work from top to bottom to get it ready for sale, including painting, flooring, landscaping, and electrical. Aurora was SO helpful finding people who could do the work and make the house look turn-key ready. We sold the house for the asking price! Thank you, Aurora!
Aurora is the best realtor. She went above and beyond in terms of helping get this property ready to sell. She helped clean out the garage, get rid of a septic tank, collect mail, and even return plates to the DMV. I dont even know family or friends who would do so much. If you need a real estate agent she should be THE ONE.
Aurora is outstanding. She is a commensurate professional with deep knowledge of the local real estate market. She is detailed, thorough, and goes far above and beyond expectations. She truly cares about her clients; she is refreshing and a sincere pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her aEUR" shes the best!
Aurora is by far the most professional, knowledgeable, dedicated, hard-working, kind, and ethical real estate person with whom my husband and I have worked. Her expertise and experience are at another level. In addition to finding a property that matched what we were looking for, she helped us understand critical relevant factors about the property not mentioned in the listing and advocated for us in negotiations. She is so knowledgeable about the market, home construction and maintenance, and the residential history of the regions where she works that we felt comfortable with our investment, as well as finding the right home and community. Aurora is the kind of professional who will advise against making an offer, or increasing an offer, if she doesnt believe it's the right place, the right price, or there are serious issues. She will go to the building department and chase down documents, speak with multiple vendors, put in whatever time it takes to find answers, and ensure her buyers and sellers have the best information available to make a good decision. Aurora is the best of the best, and we feel lucky to have worked with her.
Aurora went above and beyond! We could never have imagined the level of professionalism that we enjoyed in buying our house. Her wisdom and knowledges assisted us in negotiating the challenging waters of completing a deal. She never missed a beat and communicated effectively, efficiently and often. I recommend her without reservation. She is a consummate professional!
My wife and I highly recommend Aurora. She came highly recommended by my niece who had used her services in purchasing a home recently and had nothing but high praises for her. She provides honest advice with a thorough knowledge of the market. Her walkthrough of the selling process as well as her response time to our questions went above and beyond. We feel lucky to have acquired her services.
My wife and I recently purchased a home with the help of Aurora, who also happened to be the first real estate agent we ever worked with. Despite the two of us being first time home buyers who were not comfortable with the state of the real estate market, Aurora showed incredible patience and worked with us to find the right property. Throughout the process Aurora made us feel comfortable, helped to educate us about areas that we were not familiar with, and wasn?t afraid to tell us when she thought something wasn?t the right fit or a good deal. She even protected us from what could have been a major legal and financial headache due to missing paperwork which we had completely looked past. She is incredibly well connected in the market, respected by her peers, and was truly a pleasure to work with. We would highly recommend her and when the day comes, cannot imagine working with anyone else to find our next home.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Aurora. She works so hard for her clients, is incredibly knowledgeable about everything real estate and is responsive to her clients needs. She is an outstanding real estate agent and anyone would be lucky to have her on their side. She helped us look for almost two years for our home and then when we finally found something worked tirelessly to help us purchase it. We wouldnt have been able to do it without her. She is a wonderful person and a joy to work with. I would highly recommend you reach out to her if you are looking to buy or sell a home.
My wife and I purchase our first home with the help of Aurora during the pandemic (summer 2021) which presented market conditions never seen before -- mounting competition, low interest rates, and even lower inventory. Aurora came referred to us through a trusted mutual contact who sold her to us as an agent who knows the local area well and will get the deal done. When we found our perfect home, Aurora dug in - her guidance was spot-on throughout the process notably when it came to the critical moments: initial offer price, best and final offer price, post accepted offer negotiations, communication with listing agent, and deal execution. Her communication throughout the process was outstanding too often sharing info/updates at early AM and late PM times. Most recently weve used Aurora as a source of info for home improvement professional references. Shes become a friend now too. We unconditionally recommendation Aurora for your Westchester, NY real estate needs. Her outstanding help throughout our buying process made it a memorable one!
I feel so lucky to have had Aurora representing me as a first time home buyer in 2021. She is extremely knowledgeable of the Westchester housing market. She provided valuable feedback on houses that we were interested in (often saving us a trip) , and gave us tips about houses that were coming on the market soon. She really understood what we were looking for and worked with us patiently until we found our dream home! She was available to accommodate our busy schedules after work and during weekends, not to mention always being available by phone. She continues to help us even after we closed by answering all of our local questions! I could not have imagined going through the buying process without her. Her passion for this profession is evident and shes just so pleasant to work with.
Words cant describe how incredible our experience has been working with Aurora. My wife and I began the search for our first and forever home during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. After nearly one year of searching, 75-100 home tours and 12 rejected bids later, we finally closed. Aurora made sure she was there with us every single step of the way. Often times we would come from far distances and our schedule only permitted us to view homes at odd hours. Not once did Aurora hesititate to accommodate us. She truly treated us like family. Neither our budget nor location preferences made a difference to Aurora. She always made time for us as if we were her only client. As a lifelong resident of northern Westchester, Aurora has expert level knowledge of the area and community as well. She knew exactly where we should (and shouldnt) look for homes and made multiple detailed recommendations for us to consider. Aurora is patient, enthusastic and extremely personable. She is also very honest and will never steer you in the wrong direction. She made the entire process smooth and minimized every ounce of stress. As first time homebuyers, Aurora negotiated the perfect price for us. In fact, we would not have succeeded over 13 other bids had it not been for Auroras insight. We are forever grateful to Aurora and would highly recommend her whether this is your first or last home purchase.
We spent a lot of time with Aurora looking at properties in upstate NY. We found Aurora to be so knowledgeable and helpful navigating a particularly confusing time in the market. Her guidance and expertise were hugely appreciated and we would recommend her to anyone looking for a true partner during the house hunt.
Aurora is fantastic. As first-time homebuyers, Aurora absolutely put us at ease during the process. She is extremely patient, flexible, and responsive. Aurora possesses expert knowledge of the neighborhoods we visited. Her expertise and powers of observation really shine when touring properties. She pointed out everything from previous water damage, to mechanicals in need of replacement, to suspect listing/pricing history. She gave practical tips and recommendations on how to approach renovations and where to invest money in each property we saw. While the property we settled on was in CT rather than NY, Aurora continued to engage with us, providing us a checklist to help us through the purchasing process and avoid surprises as well as recommended inspectors/vendors. I highly recommend Auroras services to anyone purchasing a home and would refer any friend and family to her. She is wonderful.
Aurora is the rare kind of person who can transform one of life?s stressful moments into something much more calm and enjoyable! She makes everyone feel at ease and that relaxed vibe sets the tone for all to go smoothly. My husband and I purchased our home in Armonk about 8 years ago. The sale was a bit tricky and I truly believe that without her knowledgeable and steady influence we might not have landed here for good! Over the years, we?ve kept in touch in the community and just recently I asked for her advice on something property related. I didn?t really expect her to respond after all these years, but in true Aurora fashion, she did - and with thoughtful advice! Once a client, always a client.
Anyone looking to buy or sell could not find a better real estate professional than Aurora Banaszek. Aurora is the ultimate professional (extremely knowledgeable, respectful, prompt, reliable), while at the same time being a truly genuine person (approachable, helpful, friendly, honest). She correctly priced our house, marketed it expertly, networked with other professionals to have our house viewed by as many buyers as possible, and was instrumental in the negotiating process. The best decision we made in selling our house was to have Aurora Banaszek as our real estate professional. Simply said, Aurora is the best.
I?ve been involved in nearly a dozen real estate transactions over the years - purchases, sales, and rentals by me and by others. Even though I?ve been generally satisfied with each of these, I have never encountered a better real estate agent than Aurora. We first met her when we were looking for a short-term rental after moving out of NYC into Westchester County. She helped us locate and then gobble up a property that was just right for our needs, with a maximum or efficiency and appropriate pricing and location. My wife and I started our home search about one year later. Aurora valiantly showed us about fifty properties, each of which appeared on the web to satisfy our search criteria, but upon viewing them, did not. After a year of searching with Aurora, she took us back to a property which we had earlier rejected, and it ultimately became our new home. Aurora was fantastic throughout. She is a life-long resident of the area, so she is familiar not only with the landmarks but also with the real estate transactions and trends of the last thirty years. She has her ear carefully tuned to the market, so we could be assured that none of our few offers was excessive. She is plugged into all the local real estate service providers for moving. Inspections, construction, legal work and decorating, so whenever we needed a recommended business, she always had a list for us. As with many closings, we encountered a few bumps in the road, but Aurora knowing how much we wanted our current house, she easily and successfully navigated us through them. Moreover, Aurora is a delight to work with. Not only is she always available and prompt in answering questions, but she has a wonderful personality She is upbeat, optimistic (but not overly so) and always considerate of her client?s needs before her own. This is probably our last major real estate transaction, but if we are thinking of another, our first call would be to Aurora.
We recently sold our home in Armonk and can wholeheartedly recommend Aurora. Unlike some other local brokers who dabble part-time, Aurora does real estate full time and is truly a professional. To say she has her finger on the pulse of the market is an understatement. It is her passion. She was organized, gave plenty of notice for showings and guided us every step of the way when it came to negotiating the best price and navigating us through the process of contracts, inspections and staging. Home selling is incredibly stressful but Aurora made it easy. On top of all that, she is just a lovely person and easy to get along with.
I reached out to Aurora to help me with my search after having a conversation with her when she was showing another home. I could tell she knew the area - and I?m talking Chappaqua to Waccabuc - really well, and could talk everything from taxes to building codes. She knew that my primary target wasn?t even Westchester (we ended up in CT), but she still spent a ton of time with us and took the time to really learn what we wanted and why.
Aurora went above and beyond to help us purchase our first home in Chappaqua, NY. Her insight and guidance were amazing. We looked at many houses in the area and Aurora was always available to accommodate our busy schedules and meet us for open houses. Aurora was always prepared with good market comps for the specific areas we looked and added her local knowledge as well which was invaluable. We can?t recommend her highly enough. We had so many questions throughout the process and Aurora guided us through each one with a high level of expertise. Her referrals for inspections and other home maintenance estimates were outstanding, and again a benefit of her local expertise. During the inspection, Aurora took time to explain many aspects of the feedback in real time, and later fully reviewed the report with us. Her points of consideration were invaluable since we are new homeowners. She was able to identify issues far out of our expertise and what we expected from an agent, and then helped strategize a game plan and solution. She helped us to negotiate purchase price concessions based on very technical findings in the inspection report. Aurora was always available to speak with us, which provided a great level of comfort throughout the entire process. We really hold Aurora in the highest regard in terms of her professionalism, knowledge of area, and ability to explain so many different aspects of a home.
When it came time to sell our first house after over 40 years we knew we would need to find not only an experienced but a very patient realtor. Upon checking Houlihan and Lawrence?s website I came across Aurora Banaszek, the warm and caring parent of a student I had worked with and I thought she would be a good fit for us. During our meeting in the fall she provided us with comprehensive market information for Armonk and gave us an overview of what could be an overwhelming preparation process. Aurora was a very patient, knowledgeable and energetic realtor who was always reassuring in her replies to all of our concerns and questions. She arranged to have outside photos taken in the fall and indoor pictures in February. The plan was to spend the fall and winter addressing her recommendations about getting the house ready. She was also an Invaluable resource for finding local contractors, handymen, septic contractors, etc. who were all very competent and alleviated some of the stress of getting our house ready to put on the market in March. Evidence of the effectiveness of Aurora?s insightful guidance and negotiating skills was the fact that our house was listed on Friday and we had three offers by Monday and an accepted second offer above the listed price the following week! We have already been wholeheartedly recommending Aurora to anyone who asks about our realtor; she is a wonderful caring person and an exceptionally knowledgeable and accessible real estate agent.
Aurora is excellent in listening to all of my needs in searching for a new home. She is always available morning noon or night to answer any question or concern I may have. She is knowledgeable about the market, professional, friendly, and organized! She is straightforward and wonderful to work with. I highly recommend her.
Working with Aurora to purchase our first home in Armonk, NY was wonderful experience, and I would highly, HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell in Westchester. She went above and beyond, accommodating and facilitating showings throughout the 10 months we house hunted, providing immediate feedback and answers to all of our questions, and serving as a trustworthy resource through the entire purchasing process. Having lived in Westchester most of her life, Aurora has wonderful and valuable insight - my husband and I felt like we were in great hands every step of the way. I will be recommending her to all my friends and colleagues. If you are looking to work with a honest, smart, and responsive agent, look no further; Aurora is the best!
Aurora was an enthusiastic and helpful realtor during our house-hunting and buying experience. She provided us with information about the areas that we were interested in and she guided us through the home buying process. She was patient, knowledgeable, friendly and professional. We highly recommend her if you are looking to purchase a new home or want to learn more about what your options are.
Aurora has gone above and beyond to help us get our rental house ready to put on the market. No realtor I have ever known has done more for us than this incredible agent! Her contacts and expertise has been invaluable in remodeling this house for us long distance and ultimately listing this beautiful home.
Besides selling our previous home very quickly, Aurora spent months showing us many houses in middle and upper Westchester county NY. Her patience and flexibility were truly appreciated. Once we decided on a home, her extensive knowledge of the local real market and negotiating skills helped us to secure the appropriate price. Her knowledge of local real estate rules and regulations and extensive network of inspectors helped to make a confusing and difficult process easy. We truly love and enjoy our home, Aurora helped make it possible.
Aurora was extremely thorough and patient when helping us look for our new home. We were very particular with what we wanted and in the end helped us to get the home we so much love. When looking houses she was ?hands on?, being very observant to detail and watching out for our best interests. Aurora was always dependable and quick with following up on any questions we had for the seller. Thank you, Aurora!
Aurora is by far the best agent I have ever met. She went above and beyond to explain the process of homebuying to me as a first time home buyer. She is ethical, comprehensive, and an absolute advocate for her client.
Aurora is a true professional. She is so knowledgeable and guided us through every detail. She truly listened to our needs and made sure we found the perfect home for our family. My husband and I highly recommend Aurora.
We spent a lot of time with a number of brokers and Aurora stands out as our clear favorite. Not only does she know the community very well, she really takes time to get to know her clients and make sure she is showing them homes that make sense for them. Additionally, she was very knowledgeable on the market and very good and figuring out what the real price of a home should be. We also never felt once that she was pressuring us to make a decision, and even when we went back and forth on a home, she did everything she could to make sure we were making the right decision. Aurora also helped us with the settling in process and even three years later always helps us with any questions we have (finding contractors, plumbers, babysitters, you name it). Anyone who gets to work with Aurora is truly luck and we very highly recommend her.
Aurora is exceptionally knowledgable and patient and identified a variety of houses in various communities in Westchester that met our needs. She was always responsive when we requested to view listings. Her persistence and negotiation skills helped us to settle on a competitive price at the time of purchase. She followed-up after our purchase and provided recommendations for service providers (for example: tree removal) that saved us thousands of dollars. We highly recommend Aurora!
Aurora is very professional, on time and extremely hard working. Her knowledge of inventory, market values, taxes, and local municipality zoning is superior to other realtors that I have worked with in the past. She was there for us on all levels of the purchase/closing, and continues to check in with us, a wonderful person who knows her business! I highly recommend her!
My husband and I highly recommend Aurora. She provides honest advice with a thorough knowledge of the market. She wont steer you in the wrong direction.
Aurora knows the market inside and out, has grown up in the community, and knows where everything trades, where there is value and all the ins and outs of an area that you need to know and more. She also very knowledgeable about houses, and in very honest and straight-forward, which provides so much comfort in the always stressful but exciting process of buying a home. We are using her to sell our as well!
When it came time to start house hunting, a colleague of my husband referred Aurora to us. I?m so happy he did; on top of being friendly and easy to talk to, she is also very experienced and knowledgeable in the field. It took us a while To find our home but she was very patient and kept us in the loop of new listings within our preference and budget. Once we found our home, she helped guide us through the process. When it was time To sell our condo, we also enlisted her services. Aurora made a sometimes daunting experience of buying/selling very pleasant My husband and I recommend Aurora, she helped us find our dream home!
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