five towns real estate: JUST LISTED - Legal 2 Family on HUGE Property in Inwood LI NY - 01/11/12 03:41 AM
This is a great Legal two family home in the heart of Inwood, Long Island, NY.
This family home has 3 Bedrooms altogether - 2 on the first floor and 1 in the upstairs apartment.
The layout is easily converted into a one family house.
Oh, and did I mention that this home sits on over 1/4 acre of land??? The yard goes back as far as the eye can see.
First Floor: Large Entry Way, Formal Living Room, Eat in Kitchen, Full Bath, 2 Large Bedrooms - One large enough to be divided into 2 separate rooms. Full Unfinished Basement
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five towns real estate: JUST LISTED in The Five Towns & East Rockaway NY 4/4/11 to 4/11/11 - 04/11/11 04:02 AM
 
April Showers bring May Flowers and New Listings !!!
There were 32 New Listings in the Five Towns and East Rockaway Long Isalnd NY in the past week.
The range in price from $ 89,000 for a co-op to $ 1,790,000 for a Hewlett Bay Park Estate. I can almost guarantee there is something in between for everyone!
Interest rates still under 5% - don't wait until they go to 6%.
Here is the link to see the New Five Towns Homes for sale.
Want to see them? Give us a call and we will be happy to take you.
Donna Galinsky516-317-9253dgalinsky@pugatch.comLenny Bobrow516-784-0262lbobrow@pugatch.com
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five towns real estate: Why Aren't We Looking at That House - Flip Side - 02/10/11 09:51 AM
There was a great Featured Blog today Why aren't we looking at that house? and many thoughtful comments as well.
I do see what everyone is saying, but I have to disagree.
I think that a buyer can have all the lists and must haves that they feel they need in a house, but so much of buying a home is emotional - and if they "Feel" a house, the lists go down the drain.
I am only saying the because it has happened to me for both of my homes, so I know this first hand.
About 20 years ago we … (4 comments)

five towns real estate: HGTV's Property Virgins - Does it set unrealistic expectations? - 09/11/10 03:19 AM
I am a huge fan of Property Virgins on HGTV. Every so often I actually hear myself channeling Sandra Rinomato when I am talking to home buyers.
But as I watch it I have to think if it sets unrealistic expectations in the minds of First Time Homebuyers.
Mabe it's different in my area of the Five Towns of Long Island than other markets, but here are some of the biggest things that I think might give buyers in my market misconceptions:
1 - Typically she shows them 3 houses and they buy one. Yes I know it is TV. Yes … (4 comments)

five towns real estate: Legal 2 Family Home - 1729 Broadway, Hewlett, LI, NY - 03/18/10 02:53 AM
Legal 2 Family Home - 1729 Broadway, Hewlett, LI, NY
People are always asking me if there are LEGAL 2 family homes available in award winning Hewlett Woodmere School District 14. Usually I have to say No, but now there is!!
This 5 bedroom home sits on a HUGE piece of property. it is a 2 bedroom apartment over a 3 bedroom apartment. The long driveway ends at a 2 car garage and opens to a large backyard. The first floor 3 bedroom apartment has just had the floors re done, a fresh coat of paint, and it is ready for you to move right … (0 comments)

five towns real estate: Thanks Active Rain for helping me say Goodbye Google Ad Words!! - 03/17/10 12:10 PM

Thanks Active Rain for helping me say Goodbye Google Ad Words!!
I redid my findyourhomeli.com website from the ground up about 2 months ago. I am using Diverse Solutions and have added their Wordpress Plug-In IDXpress and am very happy with both of them.
Once I got a layout that I loved, and my IDX feed working with Diverse Solutions,  I started incorporating some of the tips that I learned on ActiveRain and at RainCamp into my website and my blog.
The Five Towns area of Long Island is a small area with a high concentration of Real Estate offices. … (72 comments)

five towns real estate: NCJW Peninsula Section is getting ready for their 2nd Annual 5K Fitness Walk in the Five Towns of LI - 03/12/10 06:07 AM
Join NCJW Peninsula Secton (and me) for their SECOND ANNUAL 5K Fitness Walkto support the health and well being of our community's children
Sunday, May 16th, 2010 - 8:00 AM
Walk with NCJW to get fit, have fun, and support a great cause. Our goal is to inspire members of the Five Towns community and surrounding areas to get into better shape this spring.
Free Training Sessions beginning on March 18th, 2010
Meet us at the Hewlett High School Track for weekly training walks beginning on March 18th at 6:30 pm, rain or shine. The training walks are open to all registered … (0 comments)

five towns real estate: Five Towns, Long Island, NY Real Estate Market Statistics - February 2010 - 02/28/10 11:44 AM

One of the reasons it is taking longer to sell some homes in the Five Towns is because there is a high inventory of luxury homes on the market and most buyers are looking for the lower end homes right now.
To reduce the time your home is on the market, price it where comparables have sold versus where comparables have been sitting on the market, this will greatly reduce the amount time on the market. 
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five towns real estate: The Five Towns on Long Island - Inwood, NY (Town 3 of 5) - 02/15/10 07:07 AM
The Five Towns on Long Island - Inwood, NY  (Town 3 of 5)
The Five Towns is an informal grouping of towns located in Nassau County, NY on the South Shore of Long Island. The Five Towns is normally considered to be made up of: Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Woodmere (and Woodsburgh), Inwood and Hewlett (Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Neck, Hewlett Harbor).
The name "Five Towns" dates back to 1931, when individual Community Chest groups in the area banded together to form the "Five Towns Community Chest".
The Five Towns area is a great area to live work and play.
It is convenient … (0 comments)

five towns real estate: The Five Towns on Long Island - Woodmere, NY (Town 2 of 5) - 02/11/10 03:46 AM
The Five Towns on Long Island - Woodmere, NY  (Town 2 of 5)
The Five Towns is an informal grouping of towns located in Nassau County, NY on the South Shore of Long Island. The Five Towns is normally considered to be made up of: Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Woodmere (and Woodsburgh), Inwood and Hewlett (Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Neck, Hewlett Harbor).
The name "Five Towns" dates back to 1931, when individual Community Chest groups in the area banded together to form the "Five Towns Community Chest".
The Five Towns area is a great area to live work and play.
It is convenient … (0 comments)

five towns real estate: Are you tired of......? A short quiz. - 12/20/09 08:31 AM

This was the biggest snowstorm I have seen in years in the Five Towns on Long Island.
We dug out our house and cars, then my parents house and cars. First year in a while my folks haven;t wintered in California, and I think today they might have regretted that choice.
How about you? Take this short quiz...
1. Are you tired of digging out your cars when it snows?2. Are you tired of the cold weather?3. Are you tired of searching for lost gloves?3. Are you tired of the high cost of heating your home?4. Are you tired of … (0 comments)

five towns real estate: 1184 East Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557 - 12/15/09 01:47 AM
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five towns real estate: 1080 Highland Place, Woodmere, NY 11598 - 12/15/09 01:45 AM
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five towns real estate: If You Don't Buy a House Now, You're Stupid or Broke - 12/09/09 01:30 AM
Loved the title and had to share
From BusinessWeek...

Roth on Real Estate December 8, 2009, 4:01PM EST
If You Don't Buy a House Now, You're Stupid or Broke
Interest rates are at historic lows but cyclical trends suggest they will soon rise. Home buyers may never see such a chance again, writes Marc Roth
By Marc Roth
Well, you may not be stupid or broke. Maybe you already have a house and you don't want to move. Or maybe you're a Trappist monk and have forsworn all earthly possessions. Or whatever. But if you want to buy a house, … (2 comments)

five towns real estate: OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 12/5/2009 1-2:30 - Inwood, LI NY 11096 - 3 bedroom Starter Home - 12/03/09 01:52 AM
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five towns real estate: Make your home search easier. Search like a Pro. MLSLI on steroids!!! - 11/02/09 01:38 PM
Do you want to search the Multiple Listing Service (MLSLI) for homes on Long Island for free?  Would you like to know all the homes for sale in Woodmere, Hewlett, Cedarhurst, North Woodmere, Valley Stream, Lynbrook and the surrounding towns that fit your personal criteria?  You can do it, and with no hassle, no driving around, no wasting you hard earned money on gas, no searching all over the internet and no calling every agent in the book for information. 
Do you want to sit at home and have a list of all available homes delivered right to your computer every … (0 comments)