A Woman's Place Is In The Home (Her New One) Best Days and Time to Hold an Open House Although I tried mightily to explain, I couldn't get the homeowner to imagine it could be done any other way. She was adament that open houses were meant to be held on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays and her r
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05/06/2014
Your Forever Home - Is It Love At First Sight? With zero interest in moving and even less interest in becoming a landlord, I never saw it coming, but I was captivated by this house. It wasn't the biggest, the fanciest or even in the most elegant part of the neighborhood, but none of that mattered
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04/29/2014
Is Your Town Pedestrian Friendly or Are You Just Spinning Your Wheels?Food for ThoughtWalking has terrific health benefits. It is good for the environment and it makes financial sense as real estate with a high walkability score commands a premium on the market. A newly upgraded and very handy we
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04/23/2014
Long Island South Shore, Merrick Open House No Worries. Grandfathered Flood Insurance Premium $500/Year!! South Merrick Comfortable, Spacious Split, Quiet Street W/ Little Traffic, Room To Spread Out - Tons Of Upgrades - New Ss Kitchen Appliances, New W & D, New Hw Heater, Gas Heat, Upgraded El
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04/05/2014
FIRST REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE It was 45 minutes past the appointed hour. I really wanted to leave so what was I still doing there? It was a particularly run down part of town. Most homes vacant - boarded up. I felt anxious. Then the family showed up. The nicest people you could possibly imagine
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04/04/2014
Well, there you go. Greg Nino of Houston has given all of us the unadulturated truth about what it's really like to become involved with the real estate industry. If you're throwing around the idea of becoming an agent, read this first, and if you truly want to preserve your sanity, just say, "
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04/03/2014
No Post Code Envy? Just Give it a Little Time! Part III Flood-insurance-101-what-you-need-to-know-Part-iWhere-have-south-shore-buyers-gone-Part-ii In a recent conversation with a senior acquaintance, I was describing the difficulties of our local real estate market. Her two-word response of "It'
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04/02/2014
Where Have South Shore Buyers Gone? Part II Where have South Shore Buyers gone?Long time passingWhere have South Shore Buyers gone?Long time agoWhere have South Shore Buyers gone?They've overlooked us, every one!When will they all return? With knowledge they'll discern. (R.I.P. Pete Seeger 1/2
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03/28/2014
Family members are so important to a senior real estate transition. Early in the discussion, it's important to identify who has a vested interest in the health and well-being of your senior client and who will be an active participant in the transaction. Debb said it best when she advised "transp
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03/26/2014
Is Saintly Intervention Necessary to Sell Your House?Recently, a friend, from my neck of the woods, asked me if people were starting to forget.He was referring, of course, to homeowners, situated south of Montauk, who were badly hurt during recent storms.Amid widespread uncertainly regarding floo
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03/24/2014
