Cash For Candy on Long Island - Parents, Dentists Are Challenging You! - 10/31/11 03:29 PM
Cash For Candy on Long Island - Parents, Dentists Are Challenging You! Ready for a "scary" thought? How about paying your kids $1 per pound for them to hand over their Halloween candy? A few dentists on Long Island are challenging you parents to pay your kids to donate their Halloween candy. They are trying to drive home the fact that too much sugar for the kids are not good for their teeth and their overall health.The dentists are donating the candy to our U.S. Troops who are serving overseas. Participating dentists will be giving your children brand new toothbrushes, … (4 comments)
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Restaurant Week on Long Island Starts November 6th, 2011 - 10/31/11 01:53 PM
Restaurant Week on Long Island Starts November 6th, 2011
Long Island Restaurant Week starts this Sunday, November 6th, 2011 to Sunday, November 13th, 2011.
All participating Long Island restaurants are offering $24.95 for a three-course Prix Fixe meal all night except for Saturday, November 5th where it will be offered until 7:00 p.m. After 7:00 p.m. you will pay regular price for your meal.
Where to Dine?Suffolk County Participating RestaurantsNassau County Participating RestaurantsEast End of Long Island Participating Restaurants
You will notice next to some of the restaurants there is a Make A Reservation icon. I suggest using it … (0 comments)
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What Does $15,000,000 Buy You In Nassau County Long Island? - 10/31/11 12:20 PM
What Does $15,000,000 Buy You In Nassau County Long Island?
This is what you get for $15M: Old Westbury NY Georgian Mansion
As you can see from the consumer version of the listing, this mansion is in Old Westbury NY and was on the market for 6 days! The property size is just over 400,000 sq. ft. The home itself is 22,000 sq. ft. Listed for $20,000,000 and sold for $15,880,000. It closed on 3/7/2011.
What would you do with all that space? We can dream of owning a home like this but let's face it, it costs a small fortune … (5 comments)
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Spooky Walk Haunted House Center Moriches NY - Get Spooked For Charity! - 10/24/11 01:56 PM
Spooky Walk Haunted House Center Moriches NY - Get Spooked For Charity!
Spooky walk started in 1989 and is a funraiser hosted by the Moriches Paquatuck Squaws to benefit Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck which is a camp for children and adults with special needs.
This spooky walk lasts about 45 minutes and is the longest lasting haunted walk on Long Island! 100% of the proceeds go to Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck. For your admission you get the spooky walk, hamburgers, hot dogs, roasted corn, hot pretzels, home-made candy apples and so much more!
October 29th, 2011, which is this Saturday, is the last night … (5 comments)
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Lindenhurst NY Buyer Financing Profiles - Which Mortgage Product Is The Winner? - 10/24/11 09:07 AM
Lindenhurst NY Buyer Financing Profiles - Which Mortgage Product Is The Winner?
People are surprised when I talk with them about the Lindenhurst NY real estate market. I tell them it's good. Homes are selling and buyers are buying. I have yet to come across a buyer that cannot get a mortgage. You are watching national news about real estate on tv. Real estate is local.
If you have good income, great credit score and longevity at your job, you can get a mortgage. Always consult with your mortgage broker. They are your best source and will help you decide what … (0 comments)
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Lindenhurst NY Short Sales - Three Little Words That Pack A Punch - 10/23/11 10:10 AM
Lindenhurst NY Short Sales - Three Little Words That Pack A Punch
Communication, communication, communication. I can't stress enough how important communication is from the listing agent to the buyer's agent. From the buyer's agent to their buyers. From the buyers to their attorney.
Lack of or no communication will kill a Lindenhurst NY short sale deal. The buyers will run like the wind and find another home to purchase. It's that simple and who can blame them?
I can't tell you how many times I hear an agent saying that their buyers walked from a Lindenhurst NY short sale … (4 comments)
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Daylight Savings Time Sunday November 6th, 2011 - 10/18/11 09:34 AM
Daylight Savings Time Sunday November 6th, 2011
It's that time of year again my lovely readers! U.S. Daylight Savings Time for "fall back" starts on Sunday November 6th, 2011It takes me about 2 weeks to adjust to the time change when we fall back and it's only an hour difference.History of U.S. Daylight Savings TimePresident Nixon signed into law the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973. From 1945 to 1966 there was no federal law for Daylight Savings Time. States and local cities could choose to adopt the Daylight Savings Time. Of course this didn't work. … (18 comments)
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Pumpkin Picking on Long Island & Halloween Acitivities on Long Island 2011 - 10/17/11 11:40 PM
Pumpkin Picking on Long Island & Halloween Activities 2011It's that time of year again! Pumpkin picking, corn mazes, candy apples and hayrides!Here is a list of pumpkin picking across Long Island as well as other fall activities for everyone and I've picked the best of the best!Brightwaters Farms Fall Harvest - Bay Shore, NY1624 Manatuck Blvd. Phone: (631) 665-5411Their Fall Harvest is awesome! Admission is $5.00 for adult or child. You can purchase their POP for $20.00 per child. Visit their website for more information.Schmitt's Family Farm - Melville, NY26 Pinelawn RoadPhone: (631) 271-3276Schmitt's Family Farm has a seven acre … (5 comments)
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How To Winterize Your Long Island Home - 10/17/11 12:00 AM
How To Winterize Your Long Island Home
Yes, it's that time of year again my lovely readers. Fall is here but before you know it, the temperatures will begin to drop. It's time for you to work on winterizing your Long Island home before the cold weather sets in.
Below are some tips to help you get started:
Exterior - Chimney
Inspect chimney cap. If missing or damaged, replace it. You don't want little critters making a home in your chimney. Have your chimney swept. Especially if you haven't done so in a long while. Inspect brickwork on the … (9 comments)
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North Babylon Fire Department Station 3 Haunted House - 2011 - 10/14/11 10:53 AM
North Babylon Fire Department Station 3 Haunted House
The North Babylon Fire Department Station 3 Haunted House is back! Every weekend in October: Friday, Saturday and Sunday rain or shine. Except for 10/15/11 it will be closed.
Voted #1 Long Island Haunted Houses.com
Admission: $10.00 per victim <-----gotta love that!Where: Wallace Court and Garnett Street in North Babylon. Directions & MapFirehouse of Terror Photos
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West Babylon NY Housing Market - 3rd Quarter Sold Homes for West Babylon NY - 10/14/11 08:20 AM
West Babylon NY Housing Market - 3rd Quarter Sold Homes for West Babylon NY
The West Babylon NY housing market quarterly median sold price faired better than the end of the 2nd quarter 2011.
When we compare the first quarter of 2007 to the 3rd quarter of 2011, the West Babylon median sold price has decreased by 29.61%. That is a little over 7% per year.
26 homes sold during 3rd quarter in West Babylon NY. Sold prices range from $180,000 to $420,000 with the majority being in the mid $200,000 range. Median sold price: $287,500. Average days on the … (0 comments)
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Topeka Kansas Sacrificing Battered Women To Save Money - 10/12/11 04:44 PM
Sacrificing Battered Women To Save Money
It has taken many, many years for battered women to be taken seriously. Women have died and continue to die because of domestic violence. Years ago, the police would do nothing about it.
Now, Topeka, Kansas wants to not prosecute domestic violence cases in order to save money. Isn't that beyond shameful?
As of this writing, they have repealed it. Why was it even brought up to begin with? Something like this is a travesty. Battered women are demeaned as it is. Why make it worse by thinking about not prosecuting domestic violence cases?
Our … (5 comments)
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Direct Postcard Mailing Works! - 10/12/11 10:40 AM
Direct Postcard Mailing Works!
Direct postcard mailings do work only if you are consistent. I got the following listing because of it:
The listing was a 1 bedroom coop unit in West Babylon NY. Sold it in 72 days. If I didn't send postcard mailings there every other month, this homeowner wouldn't have known I existed even though I used to live there and moved out 4 years ago. He had no idea I was in real estate until he received one of my postcard mailings. And, he also hired me to help him buy a new home.
It costs … (8 comments)
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This Little Guy Cooperated For The Photo Shoot! - 10/12/11 09:13 AM
This Little Guy Cooperated For The Photo Shoot!
Last week I was working from home and kept hearing "animal" noises outside. I went onto my deck with my camera and listened to where the sound was coming from. I put the camera on digital zoom and found this squirrel just sitting in the tree making his voice known. Not sure why he was making sounds. He wasn't eating and his tail was up against his body which means he didn't feel in danger. I looked up what their different sounds mean: Common Sounds Squirrels Make
By looking at that list, he … (5 comments)
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Wordless Wednesday - We Do Have Beautiful Sunsets on Long Island - 10/12/11 08:27 AM
Wordless Wednesday - We Do Have Beautiful Sunsets on Long Island
I took these photos from the front of my home last week. It's rare to see sunsets like this. I've always admired how beautiful sunsets are in other parts of the country. Our sunsets and surises on Long Island are more beautiful to see on the Eastern end of Long Island where the land is more low lying and of course from the beach.
So much for wordless wednesday!
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New Construction Homes For Sale in Nassau County - 10/11/11 11:00 AM
New Construction Homes For Sale in Nassau County
When buying a new construction home in Nassau County, you still need to do a home inspection. Just because it's new doesn't mean it's perfect. No home is perfect. Builders generally use sub-contractors for drywall, electric, heating and cooling, carpentry, etc. A home inspection could pick up flaws that were made during the construction.
But, some builders across Long Island have excellent reputations for the quality of the homes they build. Getting a home inspection is up to you.
Below is a list of new construction homes for sale in … (1 comments)
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Lindenhurst Village NY Housing Market - Median Sold Prices for 3rd Quarter 2011 - 10/11/11 09:04 AM
Lindenhurst Village NY Housing Market - Median Sold Prices for 3rd Quarter 2011
The 3rd quarter numbers for the Lindenhurst Village NY housing market went up slightly compared to the end of the 2nd quarter.
69 Lindenhurst NY homes sold during the 3rd quarter. Sold prices range from $120,000 to $560,000 The home that sold for $560,000 was a 5 bedroom, 9 room Colonial and new construction. It is in the Shore Gables section of Lindenhurst NY and on the market for 32 days. Originally listed for $599,00011 out of the 69 homes sold were short sales. The median sold … (1 comments)
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Fisherman's Wharf West Babylon NY - 152 Millard Avenue - Monthly Mortgage Payment - 10/09/11 09:47 AM
Fisherman's Wharf West Babylon NY 152 Millard Avenue Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment
I have a new listing at 152 Millard Avenue in West Babylon.
Below is a chart to show you your estimated monthly mortgage payment for 152 Millard Avenue West Babylon NY:
If this West Babylon NY coop sold for $200,000 this is what your estimated monthly mortgage payment would be.
The coop Board at Fisherman's Wharf in West Babylon requires all buyers to put down a minimum of 15%. Your bank may want you to put 20% down given how your credit is. … (2 comments)
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Deer Park NY Housing Market - Median Sold Price for 3rd Quarter 2011 - 10/08/11 09:26 PM
Deer Park NY Housing Market - Median Sold Price for 3rd Quarter 2011
The Deer Park NY housing market has been up and down for the last four years. This means that Deer Park NY real estate market isn't stabilizing. But, let's see what happens by the end of the first quarter 2012.
The median sold price means that 50% of the homes sold for less and 50% sold for more. The chart below helps to determine if Deer Park NY is improving or declining. If the sold prices were hovering around the same prices then we can say the … (3 comments)
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Babylon NY Housing Market - Median Sold Price 3rd Quarter 2011 - 10/08/11 08:53 PM
Babylon NY Housing Market - Median Sold Price 3rd Quarter 2011
So here I am, working on the stats for the Babylon NY housing market and realized............where in the world did the time go? Thanksgiving is seven weeks away. It will be here before we know it!
The housing market for Babylon NY has been faring quiet well. The second quarter took a little dip compared to the first quarter but not horrendous at all. The third quarter did much better than the second quarter with a median sold price of $490,000. So far, the Babylon NY housing market seems to … (0 comments)
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Lindenhurst NY Open House - 9 Venetian Blvd - 10/9/11 1pm to 4pm - 10/07/11 08:06 AM
Lindenhurst NY Open House - 9 Venetian Blvd - 10/9/11 - 1 pm to 4 pm
Come see this fabulous, diamond condition, five bedroom Expanded Cape! Minutes away from shopping, parks and the Venetian Shores Beach & the Beach Hut Water Park.
Quality workmanship shines through this recently renovated home.
Special Features:
2011 Chef's Kitchen complete with new refrigerator, stove and dishwasher. Maintenance-free vinyl siding. New economical 2-zone gas heating system. Separate water heater. New carpeting, new floors, freshly painted interior and hi-hat lighting. Full, unfinished basement with entrance to rear yard and some plumbing for a future bathroom. Circular … (8 comments)
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New Construction Homes in Suffolk County - 10/06/11 08:38 AM
New Construction Homes in Suffolk County
There are 27 new construction homes in suffolk county that came onto the market since 10/1/11.
Prices range from $395,000 to $1.2 million. Most of them are Colonial styles homes.
When buying a new construction home in Suffolk County, you still need to do a home inspection. Just because it's new doesn't mean it's perfect. No home is perfect. Builders generally use sub-contractors for drywall, electric, heating and cooling, carpentry, etc. A home inspection could pick up flaws that were made during the construction.
Below are the 27 Suffolk County new construction homes:
Bay Shore … (6 comments)
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Long Island Distressed Properties - The Invisible Seller - 10/05/11 04:49 PM
Long Island Distressed Properties - The Invisible Seller
When you buy an REO/distressed property, there is still a seller involved. It is not the person that defaulted on the mortgage. It is the bank/Asset Manager.
When you make an offer on a Long Island distressed property, that offer goes to the Asset Manager via the listing agent. Then it goes to their Manager. If your offer is accepted, you do the home inspection. If the inspection report is acceptable to you, you move forward and sign the contract. Then you start the mortgage process as normal. Here is where buyers … (5 comments)
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Lindenhurst NY Short Sale Activity - Month Ending September, 2011 - 10/05/11 08:42 AM
Lindenhurst NY Short Sale Activity - Month Ending September, 2011
Seven Lindenhurst NY short sale homes were listed in September 2011 bringing that total to 60 for the year. Three short sale homes sold in September bringing to total sold for 2011 to 24 up from 21 in August. View Lindenhurst NY Short SalesCurrently, there are 247 homes for sale in Lindenhurst NY. 60 of them are short sales. 24% of the homes on the market in Lindenhurst NY are short sales. In August it was at 21% so the Lindenhurst NY short sale activity has increased by 3% in … (4 comments)
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Lindenhurst NY Oktoberfest 2011 Photos - 10/04/11 08:03 AM
Lindenhurst NY Oktoberfest 2011 Photos
Century 21 AA has a booth every year at the Oktoberfest in Lindenhurst NY. A few of us agents volunteer to work it. I was there all day since I had Sunday free for a change.
As always, there were a ton of food vendors. I ate so much junk but isn't that the fun part of the Oktoberfest?!?!? Gotta love those funnel cakes!
We also had raffles for people to win Mums. We deliver them to the winners and I have 7 to deliver today. Woohoo! All in all we had a great time!
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Lindenhurst NY Distressed Properties - Giving Buyers More Choices - 10/03/11 11:26 PM
Lindenhurst NY Distressed Properties - Giving Buyers More Choices
Back in June 2011, I met with a new first time home buyer. He was looking to purchase a coop in West Babylon. We looked at a few and made an offer on one but it already had an accepted offer. Onward and forward.
At our first meeting, I presented information about foreclosures in Lindenhurst NY and West Babylon just in case a coop would not work out. I'm glad I did. We saw a few and most needed work. He wasn't afraid to do work as long as the house … (1 comments)
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