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What I did on Labor Day 2007...What did you do?

Malika Cumbie (Alotta Apartments) — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:14:41 -0700

I attended the West Indian-American Labor Day Carnival/Parade. Held in Brooklyn New York, annually.

Can you taste it? Oxtail, Rice and peas, Jerk Chicken, Curry chicken, Beef Patties, Coconut water, Sorrel juice, Cow-foot soup, Callaoo, Plantains, Roasted corn and stew chicken was just some of the food served at the parade.

Can you hear it? The sound of Soca, Reggae,and Calypso had everyone dancing on the streets.

Eastern Parkway was full for the Brooklyn West Indian-American Parade. (Eastern Parkway is a street in Brooklyn New York that runs from the Ocean Hill/Brownsville section of Brooklyn, through Crown Heights to Prospect Heights Brooklyn down by Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum.)

I have seen the parade from my stoop, because I lived on Eastern Parkway and Utica ave for a few years. However this year was the first year I actually attended the parade. My husband Corey who is from Barbados got excited when the Bajan truck came. We jumped over the fence and partied behind the truck with the rest of the Bajans. It was great.

One of the reasons I love Brooklyn is it's diverse culture. Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Saint Vincent, Haiti, Trinidad, Panama, Grenada and more. There is nothing like being in Brooklyn on Labor Day.

Hope you all enjoy the pictures.

Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn NY: Real Estate Market Report 2004-2006

Malika Cumbie (Alotta Apartments) — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:55:01 -0700

Number of home sales in Bedford Stuyvesant:

302 homes closed in 2004; 446 closed in 2005; 531 closed in 2006.

Average Price of a home in Bed Stuy:

2004 sale price of a home in Bed Stuy was 368,065. In 2005 the average sale price rose to 495,332 and by the end of 2006 the average price was 597,46.

Between 2004-2006 the average price of a home in Bedford Stuyvesant rose a whopping 62.3%.

For listings and more community info on Bed-Stuy visit my website.

1660 East 53rd Street Brooklyn New York 11234

Malika Cumbie (Alotta Apartments) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:12:11 -0700

Come to the suburbs of Brooklyn. Old Mill Basin is a very quiet residential neighborhood. It boarders Marine Park and Canarsie. Although shopping (Kings Plaza Mall) and transportation (B46 & B6 Bus) is just blocks a way this street is very peaceful. 1660 E53rd St. is a pretty big house for Old Mill Basin it features:

A Newly Renovated Kitchen,
A Bright Sun-room,
Large living room
Formal Dining room
Three Large Bedrooms

For More Listings click here .

Get hitched in Brooklyn NY, We Did.

Malika Cumbie (Alotta Apartments) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:17:02 -0700

We kept it very simple. We went to the court house. My sister hired a photographer to follow us around all day. After we got married we went to the Brooklyn's Empire Fulton Ferry State park in Dumbo. The waterfront park is located in Brooklyn it has gorgeous views of the the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge with the NYC skyline. Then we went to dinner with about 10 people at Night of the Cookers in Fort Greene Brooklyn. They serve down-home southern food and has a live jazz band. The day was perfect! If you are ever in Brooklyn you have to check out the park and the restaurant

6735 Ridge Blvd. Bay Ridge Brooklyn New York 11220

Malika Cumbie (Alotta Apartments) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:59:40 -0700

Bay Ridge is a great neighborhood near Sunset Park and Dyker Heights. Not far from the Verranzano, It is home to some of the best restaurants in Brooklyn.

This Cozy One Bedroom Co-op features:

12 Hour Doorman
Exposed Brick Walls
Laundry Room
Location on the 1st Floor
Marble floors in the lobby

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205 East 42nd Street East Flatbush Brooklyn New York 11203

Malika Cumbie (Alotta Apartments) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:11:28 -0700

205 East 42nd Street is located in East Flatbush Brooklyn. The center of Brooklyn. Located near shopping and transportation. This nieghborhood is near Prospect Lefferts Garden, Flatbush and Ditmas Park. It is also near Brooklyn College, and Prospect park.

This Fully Detached Home Features:

4 Bedrooms
Master Bedroom has a walk in closet.
Finished Basement with 1 BDRM Apartment
Full Eat in Kitchen
Formal Dining area
Two FULL BATH

For More Listings in Brooklyn Click Here

The Best Recruiting Technique EVER!

Malika Cumbie (Alotta Apartments) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:33:27 -0700

I am an active realtor, but once a week I pass flyers out at the State Exam Center, to let newly licensed agents

know about my company. One day I get a call and from an experienced agent who wanted to join my company.

He had heard about us and already knew he wanted to switch companies. I asked him, how did he find out

about me. He said " I picked up your flyer off the ground in Manhattan NY" Well, talk about making my day! My

poor post cards are usually used as fans, bookmarks (as the agents are studying) even thrown on the ground.

Who would have thought that thowing my cards on the floor was a good thing.

Which got me to thinking, I wonder if I went to a tall building and threw a bunch of my Postcards off the top of

the building, would I get more agents than handing them out. Besides the whole littering thing, I think that's a

good idea. Just kidding.

168 Tompkins Avenue Brooklyn New York 11206

Malika Cumbie (Alotta Apartments) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:23:30 -0700

THREE FAMILY HOME IN MINT CONDITION, $238 DOLLARS ARE THE TAXES FOR A YEAR. FULLY RENOVATED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND INSIDE OUT. CROWN MOLDING, HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGH OUT. DINING ROOM W/FRENCH DOORS THAT LEADS TO AN ELEVATED PATIO. THAT OVER LOOKS THE BEAUTIFULLY COLORED STONE BRICK PAVED COURTYARD WALLS SURROUNDING THE COURT YARD FOR ADDED PRIVACY. 2 BRS RENTAL ON 1ST FLR. CLOSE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. PARKING FOR 4 CARS. 30x100 LOT. 920k Neg. CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFO.

Blogging, What is the Point?

Malika Cumbie (Alotta Apartments) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:36:45 -0700

What is the point! That is the question I was asked by a guy in my office, after I told him how great this website is.

This question shocked me because this person is guy who I have considered internet savvy. I mean have been up late reading blogs and spending hours on this website. I could'nt be wasting my time. Could I?

Now, I am new to this whole blogging thing but I told him that from my understanding blogging helps your business tremendously. Most people start thier search online and by blogging you have more of a presence. Your potential buyer/sellers get to see a more personal side of you. It is also good for SEO.

He then asked: How is being on AR good for SEO? I told him that if you write about a topic for example like; Why are homes in Bedford Stuyvesant so expensive? when someone types in bedstuy your article might come up and it can lead to your site, thus blogging is the great for your business.

Neadless to say he was'nt convinced. He said: "I have a guy who I can pay to make my website on on the first page of google, So again, I dont see the point.

Maybe you guys can help me convince him.