Buying in Huntington, Northport or Greenlawn - How Can a Buyer Agent Help Me Buy a Home? - 09/19/08 08:35 AM
Purchasing a home is one of the largest financial investments most Americans ever make. Though traditionally the REALTOR® was hired by the seller and acted in the seller's interest, a Certified Buyer Representative (CBR®) is specially trained to represent the buyers, helping them get the best possible price for the home they desire.

How Can a Buyer Agent Help Me Buy a Home?
A buyer agent works to protect your best interests by providing complete and professional guidance to you.
To buy property, you need to
    * locate and evaluate properties in your price range,
    * exercise a … (1 comments)

Long Island Home Buyer Tips - 09/17/08 01:50 PM
9 Buyer Traps and How to Avoid Them
"A systemized approach to the home buying process can help you steer clear of these common traps, allowing you to not only cut costs, but also secure the home that's best for you."
No matter which way you look at it, buying a home is a major investment.  But for many homebuyers, it can be an even more expensive process than it needs to be since they fall prey to at least a few of the many common and costly mistakes which trap them into either:
    * paying too much for the … (0 comments)

Huntington REALTOR e-PRO® Agent Paul Dougherty Utilizing Technology To Provide Consumers With State-of-the-Art Services. Hire an e-PRO. - 09/11/08 11:14 AM
 Huntington REALTOR e-PRO® Agent Paul Dougherty Utilizing Technology To Provide Consumers With State-of-the-Art Services
(September 11, 2008) - As more and more consumers begin their search for real estate-related information on the Internet, it is critical that real estate professionals are well educated in the use of technology to the benefit of both the consumer and the agent and/or broker.
Realizing the importance of technology training, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) now offers its members the e-PRO certification course -- the only technology certification program offered by NAR. The program is designed to prepare real estate professionals to make the … (0 comments)

Buying a Home - What Does Your Credit Report Say About You? - 09/10/08 09:26 AM
FICO, FICO, FICO - Know Your Score. Improve Your Score, Monitor Your Score...
My focus is working with first time home buyers and I always take the time to thoroughly discuss and review the steps a client needs to implement in order to build a successful home buying plan.
The first step you need to take towards home-ownership is getting pre-approved for a home mortgage. Which lender to choose is an important decision, and like most big (financial) decisions you should seek out advice from trusted sources.
No matter the lending institution you work with, your FICO score speaks volumes about you and your credit risk.
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Welcome to Northport – Living in Northport, Visit Northport. - 09/09/08 11:53 AM
Welcome to Northport - Living in Northport, Visit Northport.         
 Hello friends, thank you for reading this very first post in my blog about Northport and Northport real estate. Northport is truly a beautiful and welcoming town. With each new update my plan is to sprinkle in news of note, upcoming things to do as well as report on the real estate market in and around Northport.
Cow Harbor Day festival and Cow Harbor 10k Run - let the Cows and the Racers run wild!

Mark your calendars - the weekend of September 20th and 21st is a must attend … (1 comments)