For those who purchased their home recently or years ago repairs have to be addressed, but the cost of doing them has increased drastically, especially over the last few years.Not everyone has the money to be able to accomplish these things. Trying to take on tasks, like a leaky faucet, changin
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09/21/2023
There were those who were fortunate or one would say lucky enough; equating to excellent timing, in purchasing a home, condo, or coop when interest rates were decreasing at historic lows back in 2020-2021. Some say it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and looking back, I truly believe it was
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09/18/2023
I have been reading all the comments by the political pundits and the public about accepting and not accepting or agreeing with Gov. KathyHochul’s proposal for 800,000 new units of housing that needs to be constructed over the next 10 years. I believe in my professional opinion that the concept
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04/27/2023
We have been extremely lucky this past winter, with the least amount of snow falling locally as well as the longest wait (Feb 1st) for snowfall in 150 years, which barely measured 0.4 inches according to The Weather Channel. On the other hand, California and other areas out west had the 2nd high
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04/22/2023
0 It sure does appear that our market is still moving expeditiously along, although in some areas it’s a bit slower depending on the listing price, type of property, location and school district as well as the negotiability of the sellers today. There are still some buyers who qualify fo
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04/13/2023
All Things Real Estate: 0 It has come to my attention lately that people are utilizing different fashions when dressing and going out to do business. The pandemic has truly made a drastic and in some ways a quasi-permanent change in one’s perception as to what is appropriate and not approp
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04/13/2023
Credit card debt as of the fourth quarter of 2022 was a record $986 billion after it jumped by $61 billion from the third quarter. Residents of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey had the top three spots for the largest amounts owed.It is obvious that members of Gen X have the highest, followed
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04/13/2023
Earning your real estate license is a cinch, but earning a living is where the smart work and efforts begin.I have been in the industry for over 42 years and have seen tremendous changes occur over that time. When I began, you only needed 45 hours of classroom instruction, pass the New York State
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03/18/2023
I am not sure which is more neglected these days, the upkeep of your home or one’s yearly physical. I am fairly sure that it would be a tie as many homes’ interior and exterior need anywhere from some basic fixes to major repairs and upgrades. I also know from conversing with many people,
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03/07/2023
All Things Real Estate: With all the buzz lately about AI, I have been pondering this weekend as to what the future will look like with the technology that has been and will be created going forward. Take ChatGPT, a product of OpenAI, which Microsoft recently funded with $10 billion. Micro
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02/24/2023
