Taking the Right Steps to Home Ownership Knowledge and experience are the keys to successful real estate transactions. One of the keys to making the home-buying process easier and more understandable is planning. In doing so, you'll be able to anticipate requests from lenders, lawyers and a host of other professionals. Furthermore, planning will help you discover valuable shortcuts in the home-buying process. Getting Started: Whether you are a first-time home buyer or entering the marketplace as a repeat buyer, you need to ask why you want to buy? … (0 comments)
long island real estate: 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)
Buying a home can be very exciting and scary at the same time. Most first time home buyers will experience a full range of emotions as they go through the buying process. This is a completely normal reaction. Homeownership is at an all-time high in America, not just because of low interest rates, but also because more and more people are realizing the benefits, such as: Credit - having a mortgage that you pay on time every month improves your credit.Investment - home values are constantly appreciating which helps you build … (5 comments)
long island real estate: Not All Realtors Are Created Equal
- 10/19/09 01:54 AM
Not All Realtors Are Created Equal During my prospecting travels I meet so many people. As nice as they are, they ALL want to tell me, what they call, horror stories. Lack of communication is the big one. Most tell me they had to hunt their agent down with days going by and no return phone call. If they had an open house, a week will go by before they hear any feedback about it from their agent. Refusal of open houses. Yes, most of us feel open houses are for us to get referrals. The odds of getting an offer … (4 comments)
Taking The Right Steps To Home Ownership On Long Island 
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