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A source of a multitude of Articles, thoughts, and ideas on Real Estate that help Sellers, Investors, Purchasers, Renters and Lessees of Residential and Commercial Properties in Great Neck and the surrounding areas of Manhasset, Port Washington, Glen Head, Sea Cliff, Glen Cove, Brookville, Upper Brookville, Old Westbury, Roslyn, Albertson, Carle Place, Garden City, Mineola, Searingtown, New Hyde Park, Manhasset Hills, Little Neck, Douglaston, Bayside, Fresh Meadows, Whitestone, Jamaica Estates, Bellerose, Hollis, Hollis Hills, Jamaica Estates, St. Albans, Laurelton, Kew Gardens, Kew Garden Hills, Forest Hills, Flushing, Nassau County, Queens County and New York City. Ask about our Free/No Obligation Relocation Services. We will advise and guide you and your family to relocate for free anywhere in the Globe!!! I am a C.I.P.S. (Certified International Property Specialist)
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As we grow older, challenges await us that some will prepare for but so many will not.  Staying healthy and active should be tantamount in everyone’s mind to be able to stay in place.But as studies and statistics have shown the U.S. is the most unhealthy, obese, and overweight country on the face...
11/10/2023
We still have the largest economy on the globe and are still the Promised Land for the immigrants who desire to come here legally, whether for education, jobs or just to relocate permanently.  However, we also have a very serious illegal immigration problem and it is not being addressed in the pr...
11/10/2023
There are a multitude of reasons for moving.  From what my clients tell me and what I have read, it is to downsize and lower the overall cost of living.  Some want to be closer to their children and grandchildren.  Some don’t want to deal with the regular interior and exterior maintenance of owni...
11/10/2023
Over the years I have experienced various situations where major and minor problems in which the lack of COs (certificate of occupancy) delayed or even lost deals.  The problem is every time you perform an upgrade or improvement, you need to determine do you need a permit.Some will have done thin...
10/20/2023
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Israeli people in this most challenging and difficult time facing the deliberate and planned attack by Hamas on their country.Need I say more as to how our market has progressed nine months into 2023?  Unless your head is buried in the sand, don’t read a pap...
10/16/2023
Homes, condos, and coops are still selling due to the market demand.  It all depends on how you are pricing your property.  There are some places where bidding wars are still a common occurrence as the needs and wants of some buyers remain paramount regardless of the interest rates and prices.Cas...
10/06/2023
Many of us want a home, whether a large spacious one or an average-size one of 1,800 sq. ft. or a medium size of 2,273 sq. ft. as was the case in 2021, according to Realtor.com  But what was affordable and reasonably priced years ago is now beyond the reach of a majority of purchasers, due to hig...
10/06/2023
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...
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...
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...
04/27/2023
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A source of a multitude of Articles, thoughts, and ideas on Real Estate that help Sellers, Investors, Purchasers, Renters and Lessees of Residential and Commercial Properties in Great Neck and the surrounding areas of Manhasset, Port Washington, Glen Head, Sea Cliff, Glen Cove, Brookville, Upper Brookville, Old Westbury, Roslyn, Albertson, Carle Place, Garden City, Mineola, Searingtown, New Hyde Park, Manhasset Hills, Little Neck, Douglaston, Bayside, Fresh Meadows, Whitestone, Jamaica Estates, Bellerose, Hollis, Hollis Hills, Jamaica Estates, St. Albans, Laurelton, Kew Gardens, Kew Garden Hills, Forest Hills, Flushing, Nassau County, Queens County and New York City. Ask about our Free/No Obligation Relocation Services. We will advise and guide you and your family to relocate for free anywhere in the Globe!!! I am a C.I.P.S. (Certified International Property Specialist)