babylon: Selling Your Home on Long Island - Why Didn't The Internet Marketing Plan Work?
- 01/29/10 11:50 PM
Selling Your Home on Long Island - Why Didn't The Internet Marketing Plan Work? I see so many expired and withdrawn listings on the Multiple Listing Service Long Island and it's almost always the same reason: lack of Internet marketing. How do I know? I can tell by the agency that listed the home in the first place. As Realtors, we have to know who our competition is. So, you saved 1 or 2% and at what cost? The cost is the fact that your home didn't sell. Was it worth it to you? Most likely not. Maybe you didn't … (8 comments)
babylon: Long Island Real Estate Market - First Time Home Buyers And Payment Shock! By Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
- 01/15/10 11:55 PM
First Time Home Buyers And Payment Shock! Earlier this week I met my clients at my office to meet with our Coldwell Banker Mortgage Professional to have them get their pre-approval redone by her. The first person that "pre-approved" them disappeared on my clients and they never received a pre-approval letter. So, she pre-approves them and they go into payment shock. They currently pay $1200.00 in rent and their mortgage payment would be $1700.00 including everything. They went into payment shock as most first time home buyers do. They knew their mortgage would be more than rent but didn't expect … (4 comments)
babylon: Long Island Towns Going Green: Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip, North Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Smithtown and Southampton
- 12/08/09 10:53 PM
Long Island Towns Going Green: Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip, North Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Smithtown and Southampton.Supervisors from eight Long Island towns joined together Thursday to announce the creation of the Long Island Green Homes & Buildings Consortium, an association dedicated to making homes and buildings across the Island more energy efficient, create jobs, and bring millions in federal funding to Long Island. Home energy use is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Residential retrofitting is a logical and effective means for drastically reducing this energy use and combating climate change. The Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $390 … (4 comments)
Giannini Landscaping is a full service landscape design and lawn maintenance company. They also specialize in commercial snow and ice management, and beautify the exterior of homes in the winter season with their holiday lighting & decorating service. I live in a townhouse development in West Babylon and we use them for our landscaping and snow removal. They really do an awesome job and their employees are very respectful of all homeowner's privacy. Here is the link to their website: Giannini Landscaping I highly recommend them not just because they do an awesome job, but they have been around … (0 comments)
babylon: Long Island Real Estate Market - Why It Doesn't Pay To Hire A Discount Real Estate Brokerage
- 11/07/09 03:57 AM
As I was perusing my local MLS online last night trying to find condos and co-ops so I can knock on doors and say hello, I came across a two-family home in the midst of all these condos and coops. I had to look at the listing three times because I was in such disbelief that a HOUSE listing was in the middle of all these condos and co-ops. It was obviously misplaced which shouldn't happen. He listed his home in July! So, by MLS rules, I cannot, as a Realtor, try to get him to list his home with … (12 comments)
babylon: Thanksgiving Will Be Here Before We Know It. Help Someone That Day! by Jackie Connelly Fornuff Lindenhurst Babylon Village Real Estate Long Island New York
- 11/05/09 12:09 PM
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time. We get together with family and friends we haven't seen in a while. We cook, we eat, we laugh. We even laugh together while cleaning off the table and doing dishes. My fondest memories are of watching my Aunt, Mom and their Sister clean up and do the dishes while reminiscing their childhood. Oh the things they would say! They would also talk about their Brother who passed away a few days before Thanksgiving in 2001. He was a good man and I miss him also. As we all have fun together, think about a … (6 comments)
babylon: Paying It Forward...by Jackie Connelly Fornuff Lindenhurst Babylon Village Real Estate Long Island New York
- 11/04/09 02:01 AM
We all know what paying it forward means, but, do you really do it? I was in the post office this morning and the line was long. I was looking out the window and saw this older woman with a walker trying to cross the street at the light no less. So, after 10 minutes, I got what I needed and left. As I walked out the front door, that older woman was STILL trying to cross the street. No one allowed her to go. I was so livid!! I approached her and told her I'll get her across the … (4 comments)
babylon: Sunday Entertainment - Joan Rivers Interview on Long Island Channel 12 News
- 11/01/09 04:12 AM
My son was interviewed by Channel 12 News here on Long Island because he went to a book signing and met Joan Rivers who was there promoting her new book. I held my digital camera waiting for this interview to air so I could record it. Joan Rivers Interview He was in his glory! … (0 comments)
babylon: A Mets Fan That Wants The Yankees To Win! by Jackie Connelly Fornuff Lindenhurst Babylon Village Real Estate Long Island New York
- 11/01/09 02:45 AM
Why You Ask? (I see your eyes rolling) It's simple. They are a New York team! If you haven't noticed, I'm not your typical Met fan. When they play against the Yankees, I root for them. But since they are not in the World Series, I want the Yankees to win! They played better (no kidding) than the Mets so they deserve (you think) to be in the Series. It's about being a New Yawka! It would have been nice to see the Mets in the World Series, but since they are not............................... GO YANKEES!!!! … (4 comments)
babylon: Things To Do On Long Island
- 11/01/09 02:22 AM
There are multitudes of things to do! Live Animal Exhibit - Tanglewood Preserve - Rockville Centre Glencove Exhibits - Roslyn Harbor Wine Tasting - Peconic Family Fun Days Ongoing - Huntington William Floyd Estate Tour - Mastic Beach Robotics At Cradle Of Aviation - Garden City Laboratory Walking Tour - Cold Spring Harbor Sunset Wagon Rides - Yaphank Family Sunday At The Museum - Nassau County Museum of Art - Roslyn Harbor Bayville Scream Park - Bayville Little Farmers - Fun For Preschoolers - Yaphank Fall Senior Tuesday - Stony Brook Fall Country Kids - Yaphank Fall Garden Seminars At … (0 comments)
babylon: Pristine East Islip Long Island Wideline Hi Ranch Home For Sale $475,000
- 10/31/09 10:30 PM
Custome built, wideline high ranch located south of Montauk Highway with plenty of room for large family (home was extended). Master Bedroom with bath and walk-in closet. Inground sprinklers in front and back. New windows (front), roof is 8 years old, heating system is 10 years old. Family room with fireplace and sliders off kitchen. Wood deck and screened patio. Lot Sq. Ft. - 16,117 First Floor - Den, Bedroom, Bathroom, Utility Room, Garage, Game room with outside entrance. Second Floor - Eat-In Kitchen with sliders, Formal Diningroom, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Third Floor - Attic This home is immaculate and … (2 comments)
babylon: Premature News On Tax Credit Extension By The Media by Jackie Connelly Fornuff Lindenhurst Babylon Village Real Estate Long Island New York
- 10/29/09 05:19 AM
You may have saw on TV this morning or read online that the $8,000 tax credit has been extended.This was prematurely reported by the media.The tax credit extension is not currently a stand alone bill – it is part of a compromise on the Employment Insurance (EI)Bill in the Senate. Senate Democrats and Republicans are negotiating now to address the EI Bill with some amendments. If they agree (which they very well might) on the amendments to the EI Bill – The Tax Credit Extension Bill could pass the Senate as early as this week.The House of Reps has already stated … (0 comments)
babylon: Why Are Some Children Treated Like Garbage?
- 10/22/09 02:48 PM
An associate in my office has a rental client. This client's nephew lives with her because this little boy's mom is a crack addict and his father remarried, has other children with his new wife and wants nothing to do with this little 8 year old boy. She does not have legal custody of him but does try to support him even though she's living paycheck to paycheck. A few days ago, my colleague was at her client's current apartment and the little boy was there along with his father. His father was there giving his sister money to get the … (3 comments)
This chart is great for both sellers and buyers: http://realestate.aol.com/Babylon-NY-real-estate There is a section about average days on the market and it's really not good. That information indicates that the homes are priced above market value and that means your home will sit and sit. … (0 comments)
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