Larry & Sheila's Real Estate Update

Welcome to Port Jefferson Long Island!

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:55:39 -0600

Welcome to Port Jefferson Long Island Blog!

Long Island's Port Jefferson is an historic seaport ship-building village located at the far end of the harbor. Port Jefferson is one of the most picturesque of waterside villages to be found on Long Island . The Port Jefferson real estate market reflects the areas historic, colonial roots.

Few villages can claim so many assets as Port Jefferson, from its waterside location at the head of a beautiful deep water harbor to its busy downtown area in the heart of Long Island prestigious north shore. These natural resources make Port Jefferson a truly unique location.

Port Jefferson is located approximately 56 miles east of New York City at the northern part of Suffolk County. Many shops and restaurants occupy historic buildings, and affirms the village's commitment to maintaining its "small town" appeal.

Port Jefferson was a waterside home for the Setauket Indians, and today it is a popular day-trip destination for residents and visitors alike.

If you would like information on Port Jefferson's Real Estate, whether you are buying or selling a home in Port Jefferson, please contact LARRY & SHEILA of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at 631-240-1224. We're experienced and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

School Districts in Nassau County Long Island

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:10:15 -0600

NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Baldwin Union Free School District

Bellmore Union Free School District

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Bethpage Union Free School District

Carle Place Union Free School District

East Meadow Union Free School District

East Rockaway Union Free School District

East Williston Union Free School District

Elmont Union Free School District

Farmingdale Union Free School District

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District

Franklin Square Union Free School District

Freeport Union Free School District

Garden City Union Free School District

Glen Cove City School District

Great Neck Union Free School District

Hempstead Union Free School District

Herricks Union Free School District

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District

Hicksville Union Free School District

Island Park Union Free School District

Island Trees Union Free School District

Jericho Union Free School District

Lawrence Union Free School District

Levittown Union Free School District

Locust Valley Central School District

Long Beach City School District

Lynbrook Union Free School District

Malverne Union Free School District

Manhasset Union Free School District

Massapequa Union Free School District

Merrick Union Free School District

Mineola Union Free School District

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District

North Bellmore Union Free School District

North Merrick Union Free School District

North Shore Central School District

Oceanside Union Free School District

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

Plainedge Union Free School District

Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District

Port Washington Union Free School District

Rockville Centre Union Free School District

Roosevelt Union Free School District

Roslyn Union Free School District

Seaford Union Free School District

Sewanhaka Central High School District

Syosset Central School District

Uniondale Union Free School District

Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District

Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District

Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District

Valley Stream Central High School District

Wantagh Union Free School District

West Hempstead Union Free School District

Westbury Union Free School District

For telephone number, addresses or any addtional information on Nassau/Suffolk Schools, please contact Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Bannker Residential Brokerage 631-240-1224

Suffolk County Long Island School Districts

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:02:20 -0600

LONG ISLAND SUFFOLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS

For telephone numbers, addressess or any additional information on any schools in the Nassau/Suffolk School District of Long Island, please contact Larry and Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

What Makes A Real Estate Agent Good?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:47:21 -0600

So, what does make a real estate agent good?

You know how to price a home?
Your seller/buyer has trust in you?
You explain how to stage a home?
You know how to work a camera?
You know how to write a pretty description on your MLS
You're pleasant to other agents so they'll show your listings ?
You return phone calls promptly?
You preview listings for your buyers?
You have a Supra key!

Well, all of the above may be good, but these do not make you a GOOD real estate agent. These are all expected of you!

The following are some thoughts on what we believe makes a real estate agent good...

You know your market...You are a good negotiator...You put your clients' needs above your needs...and most important MARKETING, MARKETING, MARKETING!

What are your thoughts about what makes a real estate good?

Stone Hill At Muttontown Long Island New Luxury Single Family Homes

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:21:27 -0600

: Stone Hill Clubhouse

Talk about luxury. A new gated community on Long Island in Muttontown called Stone Hill is all about "plush" with two-story ceilings, granite countertops and built-in espresso machines. At Stone Hill at Muttontown, a new luxury gated community in Nassau County Long Island's North Shore, each home is distinct. Homes on half-acre lots start at over $2 million and up into the multi-millions depending on lot size and customizations.

Stone Hill at Muttontown is a new-gated European influenced community with approximately 148 acres of rolling hills, mature trees, and perfectly manicured grounds. With cul-de-sac homeites and one-of-a-kind designs, a private club featuring an indoor pool, tennis court, spa fitness center, landscape maintenance, and snow removal... Plus around-the-clock security with a manned-gated entry and surveillance system.

All this located in the Famed Syosset-Woodbury School District #2. Stone Hill at Muttontown is the pinnacle of North Shore estate living.

If you would like to see Stone Hill at Muttontown or other Long Island Luxury Properties in Long Island's North Shore Real Estate, please contact Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

Email: sheila.agranoff@cbmoves.com

Courtyard Commons at Central Islip New York

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:12:44 -0600

Welcome to Courthouse Commons in Central Islip Long Island

Enjoy A Low-Maintenance New Community that combines condos for all and also includes a Section for 55 and up...

This location places you in the heart of an exciting boom town that is an easy distance from New York City. You are near the Touro Law School, which is adjacent to the stately Supreme Court building. The New York Institute of Technology is just minutes away.

Courthouse Commons in Central Islip Long Island New York features new construction condominiums that start in the upper $200s with 1,101 to 1,200 living space. These are new affordable two-bedroom 2 bath homes, and some have attached 1 car garage.

Choose from ground-floor or upper-level designs with spacious layouts, large master suites, and balconies or patios. You'll love the lifestyle that comes with owning a home in the Commons, including a 4,900- square foot clubhouse, tennis courts, outdoor pool, play area for children, and plenty of open spaces. With a combination of market rate units-and an active adult section devoted to adults age 55 and better-Courthouse Commons offers something for everyone.

Larry & Sheila would like to show you this affordable new construction and we welcome your interest. For more information on Courthouse Commons any other homes or condos available on Long Island and Long Island Real Estate, please contact Larry & Sheila Realtors with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

Email: sheila.agranoff@cbmoves.com

Dix Hills Real Estate-The 7 Unofficial Sections of Dix Hills Long Island New York

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:40:22 -0600

Here's some infomation on the 7 Unofficial Sections of the hamlet of Dix Hills Long Island New York...

Dix Hills Long Island is located in western Suffolk County, New York on Long Island's North Shore. Dix Hills is part of the Town of Huntington. Most students attend the Famed Half Hollow Hills school district #5.

Dix Hills is located between Elwood on the North, Deer Park and Wheatley Heights on the south, Melville on the west and Commack on the East. It is easy to get by the Long Island Expressway, which cuts almost straight through the middle, and also by the Northern State Parkway. It is divided geographically into 7 unofficial sections: southeast, northeast, south central, north central, southwest, northwest, and north.

Southeast Dix Hills comprises the Pine Hill neighborhoods of Lauren and Lincoln between Lincoln Avenue to the west, Commack Road to the east and south (where the road curves south of Pine Hill Lane), and the Long Island Expressway to the north.

Northeast Dix Hills, containing the neighborhoods of Buttonwood, Wagonwheel, and Village Hill, lies north of the Long Island Expressway between Carll's Straight Path/Deforest Road to the west, Commack Road to the east, and the Northern State Parkway to the north. It is includes sections of Vanderbilt Parkway. This area is one of the towns hilliest. One note about this area is that the eastern part (east of Village Hill Drive) is considered part of Dix Hills by neighborhood residents even though it technically lies in Commack and the Commack School District as opposed to Dix Hills' Half Hollow Hills. It is home to several small parks as well as Commack Middle School on Vanderbilt and Forest Park Elementary School on Deforest Road (Carll's Straight Path north of Vanderbilt).

South Central Dix Hills, comprising North Otsego, South Otsego, Deer Park Avenue (Route 231) to the west, the LIE to the north and the Deer Park border to the south. Almost completely flat except for the northern end on the expressway, this area contains Candlewood Middle school on Carll's Straight Path, Otsego Elementary School on Otsego Avenue by the park, and a wooded called highland park.

North Central Dix Hills is a hilly area bordered by Carll's Straight Path and Deforest Road on the east, Deer Park Avenue on the west, the Northern State Parkway on the north and the LIE to the south. Most of this section's population lives in the southern portion south of Vanderbilt Parkway in the Candlewood neighborhood with North Candlewood Path as its main road. Most of the area north of it is occupied by Dix Hills Park. The western border is home to "religion row", an area where several churches, synagogues and mosques line a one-mile stretch of Deer Park Avenue from the Expressway to Vanderbilt Parkway along with Vanderbilt Elementary school, located on Deer Park Avenue just north of Vanderbilt Parkway.

Northwest Dix Hills is the largest area of Dix Hills, stretching from Deer Park Avenue in the east to Carman Road and Bagatelle Road in the west and also the Long Island and Northern State on the South and North, respectively. With the neighborhoods of Landview, Suncrest and Caledonia, it contains both of Half Hollow Hills' high schools, High School East on Vanderbilt Parkway (Landview) and High School West (Caledonia) on Wolf Hill Road, as well as the school district's Central Office at the former Manasquan Elementary School on Half Hollow Road. It also is home to Five Towns College at the northern end of Burr's Lane. All three neighborhoods contain hilly terrain.

Southwest Dix Hills is nestled between Deer Park Avenue on the east, Bagatelle Road and the Melville border on the west, the Deer Park and Wheatley Heights borders on the south and the Long Island Expressway on the north. This area features the neighborhoods of South Hollow, north of Ryder Avenue, and Trescott, in between Ryder Avenue and Straight Path, as well as the smaller enclave of Woodlawn, between Straight Path and Deer Park Avenue, right before Straight Path ends into Deer Park Avenue at Straight Path's northern end. Southwest Dix Hills is home to Strathmore Park on Ryder Avenue as well as Paumonauk Elementary School on Straight Path on the Deer Park town line. The biggest hill in Dix Hills, on Calumet Drive, lies just east of Burr's Lane and southwest of Ibsen Avenue, which is the steepest street in Dix Hills.

North Dix Hills is the northern most section on the border with Elwood and East Northport and is also the smallest, from Old Country Road in the west, to Swathmore Lane in the east and Jericho Turnpike and the Northern State Parkway on the north and south respectively. This section is hilly as well and despite being just a few square miles geographically, it is divided up into several sections because Route 231 splits into East Deer Park Avenue and Park Avenue just north of the Northern State Parkway. These are Arista, along Park Avenue, and Villanova, along East Deer Park Avenue. Majestic Drive, in between Jericho Turnpike and the split, is part of Villanova.

For more information on Dix Hills or Long Island Real Estate, please contact Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

Email: sheila.agranoff@cbmoves.com

Encore At Lake Grove Long Island Active Adult Community

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:13:57 -0600

Encore at Lake Grove...There aren't too many active adult retirement communities on Long Island that offer luxury, high-end quality, good value, location, and many outstanding amenities, but Encore at Lake Grove fits this description.

Gated Entry

Here the landscaping, snow shoveling and maintenance is taken care of which provides for a carefree, resort-like atmosphere. Townhomes here are two bedroom, 2.5 baths from approximately 1390 to 1986 SF. Built in 2006, there are 4 townhome designs and the clubhouse is in the heart of the community. (All units avialable are now re-sales)

Some of the many amenities of Encore Lake Grove for over age 55, are that it is manned gated and there is an activities concierge where the representative will determine what activities the homeowners are interested in. They have an indoor and an outdoor heated pool, an 8000 sq ft elegant resort-like clubhouse with craft room, library, business center, and billiard/card room, shuffleboard, tennis courts, putting green, and Fitness Center.

In addition it is easy access to one of the best shopping areas on Long Island (and recently adding more new upscale stores) and wonderful restaurants. Encore in Lake Grove is just 50 miles to New York City and 25 miles to the Hamptons. It is near Stony Brook University and 16 miles to Fire Island. This area still maintains a relaxed, country-like feeling and a great place to be. There are 4 townhouse designs with at least 9' ceilings on the first level, formal dining and living rooms, gourmet kitchens, 1 and 2 car garages. In addition, some units offer second level lofts and some have been finished as guest bedrooms with full baths. Contact LARRY AND SHEILA for availability of units.

For more information on Encore at Lake Grove or other Long Island North Shore Real Estate, please contact Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

Email: sheila.agranoff@cbmoves.com

Fairfield at St. James Retirement Community

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:04:59 -0600

Fairfield at St. James...This is a wonderful condominium retirement community on Long Island.

Fairfield in St. James, New York (Suffolk County) is an active adult 55+ condominium community. It is quite large with over 600 units and offers several different sytles. There is lots of land and space throughout the development. A manned gatehouse during evening hours is a wonderful safety feature for this community. It is close to major shopping, including Smithhaven Mall, and major roads. Transportation, activities and great location all add to the desirability of this community.

This unique community built in 1978, located off Moriches Road in St. James, offers clubhouse, pools, and gym, and usually has several condo units available.

For more information on Fairfield at St. James or other Long Island North Shore Real Estate, please contact Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

Email: sheila.agranoff@cbmoves.com

Fairfield Street

Fairfield Clubhouse

We're Not Designers, But...

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:04:07 -0600

We're not designers, but we are Realtors here on The North Shore of Suffolk County Long Island, and we see many homes with small rooms that may look larger without building an addition or knocking down walls. There are some easy decorating ideas that can create the look of more space. Although we are not designers, these are only suggetions that we can make having seen many homes that looked much better with these few design tricks.

So here we go...The use of color and light is the best way to make a room look larger. Choose light colors of paint for your walls. Lighter colors reflect light which makes for a brighter room. A darker color on the ceiling will make the ceiling look low and will make the walls look as though they are closing in on you. And, dark colors make a room much smaller.

A monochromatic color scheme that flows throughout a room in the fabrics and your accessories is an effective solution also. Try to stay away from items that have too many prints on them.

If you can bring more light into a room, this will also give the effect of an increased space. A corner light or wall sconce that can shine light up onto the wall works well. Mirrors are a great idea for small rooms. If you place mirrors directly across from one another this will give you maximum impact. Also, if available, place a lamp in front of a mirror which will add more light to your area.

Have flooring installed so that the lines run diagonally across the room. This will make for longer lines, which will give the look of a larger space. When furnishing the smaller room, make sure you select objects that are the right size for the room. As an example, choose a loveseat instead of a full-size sofa. Place the furniture near a wall, not against it so that the space in the middle is open, and a glass table will keep the appearance that a room is more open.

And, of course, keep the clutter in the room to a minimum. Avoiding the use of many small items will keep the room neat and well organized.

So color techniques, furniture arrangement and light can help you make a smaller room look larger...have fun!

And when it's the right time for you to choose your REALTOR, please call Larry & Sheila Realtors with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

Country Pointe At Dix Hills Real Estate Blog

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:41:10 -0600

Country Pointe at Dix Hills

Let Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage introduce you to "Country Pointe at Dix Hills". This beautiful community has 72 luxury estate homes with six different models. Built between 2004-2006, Country Pointe at Dix Hills, Long island (Suffolk County) is a private gated community with gatehouse, two tennis courts, a playground and a park. All the models have at least 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Some have three car garages and home size ranges from about 3000 sq ft. to over 5100 sq ft. The community has easy access to "The Greens" in Melville (a 55 and over community) with a pass-through gate to "The Greens"clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, Fitness Center, more tennis courts and Restaurant. Country Pointe residents can use "The Greens" facilities, but The Greens homeowners do not have access into Country Pointe.

Country Pointe At Dix Hills is located in the highly rated Half Hollow Hills School District #5!

Give Larry & Sheila, a call regarding Country Pointe at Dix Hills or any other home on The North Shore of Long Island including Long Island's Gold Coast Luxury Homes.

Relocating to Dix Hills Long Island in Suffolk County New York?

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:58:57 -0600

Relocating to Dix Hills Long Island?

Let Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage be your guides through Dix Hills Long Island. Here are some communities that you my find of interest in Dix Hills, New York. All are located in the Famed Half Hollow Hills School District #5.

Vanderbilt Manors West

Vanderbilt Manors West is located off of Wolf Hill Road in Dix Hills. This neighborhood consists of 21 custom built homes. The two streets in this neighborhood are Landing Ct. and Sage Hollow Ct.

Pheasant Run

The Pheasant Run community was built in the mid 90's. These post moderns, contempoaries and colonials sit on lots ranging in size from a half acre to over and acre. Most of the homes in this area are large 5 and 6 bedroom homes with full basements. This neighborhood is located South of the expressway, just East of Carll's Straight Path.

Pine Hollow Estates at Dix Hills

Pine Hollow Estates At Dix Hills consists of 24 homes within 2 cul de sacs, Sugar Maple and Honey Locust. These are custom built homes and have property with 1 acre sites. Most are Colonials.

Other prestigious neighborhoods in Dix hills are Winston Woods, Point of Woods, Caledonia Section, White Oak, Half Hollow Knolls, Oak Hill, House Beautiful, Strathmore, Pebble Notch, and Luxury Properties in Gated Country Pointe at Dix Hills and Hunting Hollow Farm.

Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home in Dix Hills or any other North Shore Community of Long Island and The Gold Coast of Long Island because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

HUNTING HOLLOW FARM COMMUNITY...DIX HILLS LONG ISLAND

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:44:49 -0600

Hunting Hollow Farm

This is one of the most prestigious and newer re-sale community located in Suffolk County, Dix Hills New York. This beautfiul community consists of gorgeous Post Modern brick and traditional style homes. Each property has at least 1/3 to 1 acre lush sites. This wonderful development features a Manned Gatehouse, a Clubhouse, Pool and Tennis Courts.

Hunting Hollow Farms is located in the famed Half Hollow Hills School District #5 which makes this a popular neighborhood for home buyers. If you would like more information about the Hunting Hollow Farm community, or any other home in the North Shore of Long Island including Dix Hills, Melville, Smithtown and MORE, please call us at 631-240-1224 or email us at: longislandrealtors@gmail.com

Olde Vine Estates Long Island's North Fork Riverhead Long Island

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:28:54 -0600

Experience your dream lifestyle as you enjoy scenic views of the pristine golf course and vineyards that you ride by on your way to the Clubhouse. The Olde Vine Estates are located on the North Fork of Long Island on the exclusvie private equity golf club.

The 75 homes have open floor plans, soaring ceilings, and offer ranch and colonial models with a 2 car garage, Plus... Clubhouse, Pool, Tennis, Central Air Conditioning and Golf Membership (at an additional cost). The community was built in 2006 and there are some re-sales available for sale and also a few rentals are available.

Please call Larry and Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 631-240-1224...for availabilities in this beautiful community on Long Island's North Fork in Riverhead.

Giving It Away? We Don't Think So!

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:52:51 -0600

Giving It Away? We Don't Think So.

With all the whining from the media about the declining real estate market and the tons of inventory, it's a wonder that some homeowners simply haven't gotten the message yet. When you sit at way too high listing price, all you're doing is hoping for a miracle and the market is just going to pass you by. It's not magic or rocket science. There are two places to be when prices are coming down...at or below recent sales. This way you will be able to generate interest and hopefully sell in a timely fashion... otherwise you will be trying to play catch-up.

Buyers are out there but they are out there doing their homework. You no longer have the luxury of sitting back and waiting for the one person who might recognize the value of your home. They're using sites on the internet that give them selling prices to put them on a level playing field. Though many of these sites are way off their suggested prices in many areas, buyers believe them because they see it in print.

With inventory presenting buyers with lots of opportunities, you should realize that if you have someone interested in your home, you would be wise to take them seriously now. This is really not the days of bidding wars and if you think you're giving your house away this year, think about the homeowners who bought their home within the last couple of years. You might find yourself looking for the buyer that got away.

And when you're ready to sell your Long Island property, please call Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

Pebble Notch Community Dix Hills Long Island

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:20:00 -0600

Pebble Notch Dix Hills Long Island Blog

The "Pebble Notch" neighborhood in Dix Hills Long Island is one of the most desirable communities in Suffolk County, Dix Hills New York. The great floor plans, spacious rooms, beautiful properties, and winning location within the "heart" of Dix Hills, and the Half Hollow Hills School District #5 makes this a popular neighborhood for home buyers.

If you would like more information about the Pebble Notch community, or any other home in the North Shore of Long Island, Dix Hills, Melville, Huntington, Smithtown and more , please call us at 631-240-1224 or email us at: longislandrealtors@gmail.com

"The Greens" At Half Hollow Melville Long Island...55+ Gated Vibrant Community!

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:50:07 -0600

"The Greens" in Melville Long Island is one of the most desirable 55+ communities on The North Shore of Long Island.

In this secure Gated Community there are walking trails, a golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, a magnificent Clubhouse, Restaurant, and tennis courts.

There are several styles of ownership in "The Greens". There are the Golf Villas, Townhouses, and Condos. The Villas is a 2 home attached unit, some include basements. There three models to choose from...the Florenza, the Viscaya, and the Valencia. The Townhouses are four attached homes grouped together. The Mirasol are the units at the ends and the Medici are the 2 in the middle. And, there are two models for the Condo units...which are either upper or lower units called the Caspian and the Cordova. If you would like to know more about the availability of ownership in this active community at "The Greens", Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are your source for information. There are usually several units for sale and sometimes there are some wonderful rental units available also. For more information on "The Greens" or Long Island Real Estate, please contact Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

Huntingon Long Island Blog

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:13:52 -0600

Welcome to our Huntington Real Estate Blog!

Our intention in creating this blog is to help people interested in real estate in the Huntington Long Island area and The North Shore of Long Island, learn more about Huntington and the surrounding towns. Whatever your reason for wanting to move to Suffolk County, Huntington, or The North Shore of Long Island New York, we hope you will give us a call so that we can provide you with the details of the area you are interested in. Let us show you the wide selection of homes, luxury properties, condos, townhouses and 55+ communities that are available.

Let our experience, integrity and knowledge help you in making your relocation to Long Island as easy as possible! You can reach us at our phone number above or our email: longislandrealtors@gmail.com

Syosset Long Island

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:49:50 -0600

Welcome to our Syosset Real Estate Blog!

Our intention in creating this blog is to help people interested in real estate in the Syosset Long Island area and The North Shore of Long Island, learn more about Syosset and its surrounding towns. Whatever your reason for wanting to move to Suffolk County, Syosset, or The North Shore of Long Island New York, we hope you will give us a call so that we can provide you with the details of the area you are interested in. Let us show you the wide selection of homes, luxury properties, condos, townhouses and 55+ communities that are available.

Check out Syosset Schools on www.greatschools.net

Condo-Townhouse-Co-op...Oh My!

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:38:55 -0600

What's the difference between a condominium, townhouse, a homeowners association and co-op in the Long Island real estate market? Well, sometimes even the listing agent uses terms that may not be correct.

Seriously, there often is little rhyme or reason as to how properties are entered into the MLS. And condos/townhouses/hoa/co-ops aren't even different options when entering a listing. So your search for a condo or townhouse in a certain development often can come up incomplete depending on what the particular agent enters on a given day.

Semantic and entry issues aside, here are the rough definitions for the different types of attached properties:

Condo - A Condo is where you own the actual structure of the building jointly with the other members of the Association, along with common areas such as swimming pool, tennis courts etc. Indiviudally you own the airspace and interior of the structure, but not the building itself. You and the other members of the Association own the structure together. A Condo can be 1 floor, or two and can have a basement or no basement. Sometimes there will be neighbors above, below or both.
Townhouse - A Townhouse refers to a style of construction and not a type of management, whereas Condo and Co-ops are the types of ownership. It is like a house in that the owner owns both the structure and the land on which it sits, but since it is not free-standing you own the front and backyard. It basically is a building or unit that shares a common wall with the building or unit next door. Townhouses usually are connected to one another in a row and usually have 2 or more stories. They usually do not have not have neighbors above and below, and can be a style of a condo.
Co-ops - A Co-op is where you own shares of a corporation or organization that owns the larger structure, and ownership of those shares gives you the right to occupy a specific unit or apartment. Co-ops are usually attached units and can have neighbors above, below and on the same floor.

All will have homeowners' association fees that may or may not include taxes and common charges typically go towards upkeep of pools, tennis courts, security, landscaping, trash and snow removal. You pay for electric, and/or gas.

Looking for a particular townhouse, condo or co-op property? We can locate these listings for you. You can simply drop us a line through the contact form at the top of our blog, or email us at: longislandrealtors@gmail.com

Gold Coast Long Island's North Shore

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:02:43 -0600

Let us introduce you to the Gold Coast of Long Island's North Shore which has the reputation of being the most affluent communities in the New York metropolitan area. The Gold Coast of Long Island has elegance and high society with some beautiful estates and mansions. Some of North Shore's finer areas includes The Hamptons in Suffolk County, and The Brookville's, Old Westbury, Sands Point and Centre Island in Nassau County. The Gold Coast is the name given to a section of the North Shore coastline of Long Island, New York. During the early twentieth century, many wealthy families lived on the Gold Coast and built opulant mansions there.

Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage want to be your guides to these lavish homes and estates on Long Island's Gold Coast North Shore, which also includes Mill Neck, Locust Valley, Matinecock and Muttontown. Purchasing Long Island Real Estate may be one of the most important decisions in your life. With our experience, we have worked with seasoned home buyers and homeowners, as well as first-time home buyers and have earned our reputation because of our integrity, knowledge and experience. We are also Certified Relocation Specialists, which is the perfect asset to any Gold Coast real estate transaction.

Selling your home on Long Island's Gold Coast is equally important to us and with our full-time availability and our maximum exposure (local, national and international) you will be assured we will market your home to feature all its finer qualities, and we will hire a professional photographer to make sure all of your home's finer points are highlighted. Our Previews Luxury Homes Program will give you a distinctly competitive edge in the luxury home marketplace by delivering an upscale image through the use of effective marketing tools. The result is a successful system for comprehensive market exposure. This program includes on-line resources exclusive to the marketing of luxury real estate. Our Previews Program helps make us synonymous with leadership, integrity and innovation in the real estate. For more information on Long Island Real Estate, please contact Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

DIX HILLS LONG ISLAND REAL ESTATE

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:23:13 -0600

Welcome to our Dix Hills Real Estate Blog!

Our intention in creating this blog is to help people interested in real estate in the Dix Hills Long Island area and The North Shore of Long Island, learn more about Dix Hills and the surrounding towns. Whatever your reason for wanting to move to Suffolk County, Dix Hills, or The North Shore of Long Island New York, we hope you will give us a call so that we can provide you with the details of the area you are interested in. Let us show you the wide selection of homes, luxury properties, condos, townhouses and 55+ communities that are available.

For more information on Long Island Real Estate, please contact Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate! We cover all of the North Shore of Long Island including Dix Hills LI, Smithtown Long Island, St James LI, Nissequogue LI, Head of Harbor LI, Old Field LI, Nesconset LI, Kings Park LIHauppauge LI, Commack LI, Plainview LI, Syosset LI, Muttontown LI, Brookville LI, Mill Neck LI, Poquott LI, Belle Terre LI, Setauket LI, Stony Brook LI, Lake Grove LI, Lake Ronkonkoma LI, Sayville LI, Oakdale LI, Northport LI, Centerport LI, Fort Salonga LI, Mt Sinai LI, Roslyn LI, Huntington LI, Cold Spring Hills LI, Baiting Hollow LI, and many other Towns in Nassau and Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.

Smithtown Real Estate Blog

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:07:46 -0600

Welcome to our Smithtown Real Estate Blog!

Our intention in creating this blog is to help people interested in real estate in the Smithtown Long Island area and The North Shore of Long Island, learn more about Smithtown and its surrounding towns. Whatever your reason for wanting to move to Suffolk County, Smithtown, or The North Shore of Long Island New York, we hope you will give us a call so that we can provide you with the details of the area you are interested in. Let us show you the wide selection of homes, luxury properties, condos, townhouses and 55+ communities that are available.

For more information on Long Island Real Estate, please contact Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate! We cover all of the North Shore of Long Island including Smithtown LI, St James LI, Nissequogue LI, Head of Harbor LI, Old Field LI, Nesconset LI, Kings Park LIHauppauge LI, Commack LI, Plainview LI, Syosset LI, Muttontown LI, Brookville LI, Mill Neck LI, Poquott LI, Belle Terre LI, Setauket LI, Stony Brook LI, Lake Grove LI, Lake Ronkonkoma LI, Sayville LI, Oakdale LI, Northport LI, Centerport LI, Fort Salonga LI, Mt Sinai LI, Roslyn LI, Huntington LI, Cold Spring Hills LI, Baiting Hollow LI, and many other Towns in Nassau and Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.

Suffolk County Homeseller Said...I Don't Want To Do It!

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:42:32 -0500

Yes, that's right. This is what we just heard from a potential client here in Smithtown, Suffolk County Long Island...We don't want to do it!

"We are not going to pack away our personal items". Okay, but remember you want to sell this house and the goal is to be able to get as many people as possible to see your house as their potential home!

If you clean and organize and pack away the clutter, buyers will feel that the space is larger. "You want us to make sure our house is spotless and maybe even pack away some of our belongings? "No, I need that extra room for my cats to roam around and all their cat litter".

Buyers like to see a house when its light and bright, it is more appealing..."Our kids like their rooms black and they're still living here".

We think that you will need to do some minor repairs to make your house more inviting..."We've lived with those dripping facuets for 15 years and it doesn't bother us".

We would suggest that you may want to take down all those Deer and Bears heads mounted on your walls so that the potential pool of buyers doesn't shrink...Our house is unique because of all of our mounted animals".

We don't want to do it...that's what a potential client said to us as we walked back to our car!

When you are ready to buy or sell a home in Nassau or Suffolk Long Island, please contact Larry & Sheila of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. We can help you with every aspect of buying or selling your home because...we're experienced, we're professional...and we love what we do...We get to sell Long Island Real Estate!

Can't Get To That Computer Today!

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:34:51 -0500

The day started out as usual...go to computer and check our email...Yikes!

The computer wasn't working. Could not get past the "windows blue screen". Okay, so we'll just close it down, wait a few minutes and turn it back on again and it will start up. But no NOTHTING. Made some phone calls to computer experts and even they were puzzled. So now this is serious. Well, will tell in another post how we got it to finally work but it made us think...how many times a day do we reach out to our computer?

First, we check our email. Now we can't.
Next, wanted to Instant message with Son. Now we can't.
My sister, called (who doesn't know how to use a computer and always relys on us for info)...Now we can't help.
Then our grandchild asked us to look up something for him on the internet. Now we can't!
A Relo customer left a message for us to check on a NEW listing...Now we can't.
What about blogging, banking, shopping, chatting...Now we can't.
Our Office called with a Lead...Oh No!

And then thoughout the day without even thinking about it, we found ourselves at the computer again, don't even know why...

So, think about it, how many times did you look at your computer yesterday?