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2009
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On Saturday, I worked with a lovely young couple searching for a new home. I have their townhouse listed and we were lucky to land an all cash buyer to purchase their home. We had a very frustrating day because two separate offers were countered with high counteroffers, which was unaffordable ...
04/06/2009
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Yesterday, as I was sitting with my buyers I wrote up an offer for them on a property that they liked. I called the listing broker and he said he would come by my office and pick it up because his office was already closed. I said ok and was deep in conversation with my buyers when he came in. ...
04/05/2009
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Yesterday, I took out my homeowners who have their home sold and are in the market to buy a property. We looked at several homes and they zeroed in on two that they thought would be right for them. The first home was listed at $519,000 so I wrote up an offer with an initial price and knew they ...
04/05/2009
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It is now the first week in April and Spring is here with Summer just around the corner. Days are getting longer, its staying light later and soon everything will be in bloom. That alone is reason for celebration. The first quarter of the year has passed and the real estate market seems to be ...
04/03/2009
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You can use color to provide a sense of order and balance in a home. When staging a home for sale, using variations of the same color throughout the house, can provide a sense of flow from one room to another and doesn't distract the buyers eyes. Here are some colors and the effect they can hav...
04/03/2009
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You can move your kids to a better school At todays reasonable prices, you can get a nicer neighborhood, a bigger backyard and the better schools. All the things that were unaffordable three years ago. You Don't Want to Be the Guy with Regrets With money so cheap, and prices so ...
04/02/2009
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Spring is here and the warmer weather is bringing a busier market here in Staten Island. The past few weeks, my phone has been ringing off the hook, buyers have come out of the woodwork, sellers are calling to list their homes and the rates keep dropping. Positive feedback and good vibes are co...
04/02/2009
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Interest rates between 4 1/2 and 5 percent! These interest rates are the lowest they have been in 50 y ears. What better time to purchase than now. Rates are low, prices have already dropped and if you are a first time buyer you can count on an $8000 tax credit if you purchase now. This is a...
04/02/2009
Rainmaker
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Gaye Granice
Associate Broker