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Another Fisherman's Wharf at Babylon Coop Sold! This one bedroom coop at Fisherman's Wharf in West Babylon was listed for $160,000 and sold for $155,000. That is 3.2% below list price. The average list price to sold price ratio for West Babylon coops during 2013 is 5% below list price. Nice when ...
02/19/2014
Another Deer Park NY House Sold! This split level house is located on Oakland Avenue in Deer Park NY. Beautifully redone lower level with a gorgeous full bath and spacious rooms. Listed for $329,000 and sold for $320,000. That is 2.8% below asking price! We are continuing to see the sold prices v...
02/12/2014
Why Do I Need an Elevation Certificate When Selling my Lindenhurst NY House? When selling your Lindenhurst NY house and you are in a flood zone, you have to get an Elevation Certificate. You hire a land surveyor or architect (they have to be licensed to survey land) and they certify the elevation...
01/20/2014
How Incorrect Information in a Listing Can Cost You a Buyer One of the most important pieces of information in a listing besides the listing price are the property taxes. I showed a fabulous Lindenhurst NY short sale house to a buyer recently. It had everything: spacious rooms, beautiful kitchen ...
01/07/2014
How To Grieve Taxes in the Town of Babylon? From Mid-April through the 3rd Tuesday in May, which is May 20th, 2014, you can apply for a property tax grievance in the Town of Babylon. The form can be obtained from the Assessor's Office at 200 Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst NY. Tax grievance forms ...
01/02/2014
Happy New Year from Long Island So here we are, another year come and gone. In one hour and six minutes we will welcome 2014. I hope all of you had a fabulous 2013. I can't wait to see what 2014 brings. That's the best part about life is that each day is a gift and full of surpises. We may not ha...
12/31/2013
Lindenhurst NY 3 Bedroom Colonial For Sale | Beach Street Colonial House For Sale Lindenhurst NY Move right into this turn-key, 3 bedroom Colonial House For Sale in Lindenhurst NY. Meticulously updated with a beautiful Eat-In granite kitchen with sliders to the 195 feet deep backyard! 12 Reasons ...
11/07/2013
New York Rising Workshop at Tanner Park Senior Center in Copiague The New York Rising Workshop at Tanner Park Senior Center in Copiague is this Thursday, November 7th, 2013 from 5 pm to 8pm. At 6:15 pm there will be a short summary presentation. This New York Rising Program is for Sandy victims a...
11/04/2013
You Can't Leave Until You Know Where You Are Going Recently I met with a Lindenhurst NY homeowner to preview their home so I could figure out what their home is worth in the current real estate market. They seemed excited to get their home on the market and when I asked where are they going, they...
11/04/2013
Coop for Sale in the Babylon NY School District Fisherman's Wharf Coop for Sale in West Babylon is in the Babylon NY School District has hardwood floors, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bedroom and a pretty updated full bath. The kitchen can be extended if you desire. You will have spacious living as well ...
10/30/2013