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2014
Looking at the statistics for sold properties (single family residences, co-op and condos) in Bellmore for year end 2013, we see a similar picture to that of the town just to the west of it on the south shore of Long Island, Merrick. Sales are up, closing 283 properties in 2013, vs. 243 in the ...
01/10/2014
For all intents and purposes, Long Island is in the shadow of The Great White Way, otherwise known as Broadway. For anyone who has had the privilege of experiencing a live broadway show, with the attendant electricity that fills the theater from behind the footlights, there is magic there. I, p...
01/09/2014
You have an appointment to show a house. It was scheduled far enough in advance for the homeowner to do all the little things that make the home look its best. They turn on the lights, open window treatments to let in daylight and show off the view (when it is attractive), put away extraneous t...
01/08/2014
I always caution consumers not to read more into the numbers than there actually is. When looking at sold properties in all of zip code 11566, Merrick, N. Merrick and S. Merrick, one has to remember to factor in the unusual circumstances as we began the year and were in the rebuilding process af...
01/08/2014
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To say it's freezing on Long Island doesn't begin to describe the temperatures that chill you to the bone and threaten frostbite right through those gloves you were positive would keep your hands warm. I had to be out for a good part of the day today. A couple of stops in Merrick, to check on a...
01/07/2014
In preparing for the 2014 Jumpstart Challenge, I reread the Community Guidelines. Since I've been a member of this remarkable ensemble at ActiveRain from the very start, and have witnessed its growth from a fledgling group of industry professionals reaching out to interact in a new arena, I've s...
01/06/2014
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After a disastrous experience for Long Islanders last year in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, LIPA (Long Island Power Authority) was in the crosshairs for their inability to handle the crisis. In a class action lawsuit brought by angry consumers, many without power for weeks after the storm, t...
01/05/2014
The things I needed to do on this second day of January, 2014, could more easily and effectively be accomplished from home, so I decided to don my far less worldly attire as I parked myself at my computer, iPhone an easy reach away. It was all about finishing a few projects and tying up some loo...
01/02/2014
December was a month of projects. It was a time to get a lot of unfinished work done in my own home. It was a time for family and friends, and to sew up loose ends. I worked diligently to those ends, freeing myself up for the challenges I face in the new year. 2014 will be a year of renewal fo...
01/01/2014
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