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west brighton: When Houses Sit --- Update - 01/28/08 09:19 PM
This is an update on my previous post of "When Houses Sit..." To recap - this weekend I received an offer on a new construction 2 family for a first time home buyer. The house had been sitting on the market for over 18 months, and the builders had already let go of higher offers when they thought they could get more. My offer included builder incentives and transfer tax. Needless to say, when I personally presented the offer on Sunday they were not overly excited...
Today I met with the builders again. Their first reaction was typical and expected - GET ME … (5 comments)

west brighton: Is there anything reliable about Staten Islanders commute? - 01/22/08 10:43 AM
There was an interesting feature in Sunday's New York Times on commuting in NYC. This week they focused on Staten Island transit, the SIRR and the Ferry.
There is a tradeoff in Staten Island. More house and property for the money, but a commute to Manhattan that could create challenges for the city worker. But, what we do have, in terms of train service (while not enough) and ferry is highly efficient. On time, reliable and factored in, creates comfort and balance in the city commuter.
If you drive and get stuck on the Verrazano Bridge during the morning rush, you're probably … (4 comments)

 

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