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Welcome to Freeport, a great place to live for people who want to get away from crowded city living and enjoy suburban lifestyle, but still have access to Manhattan in less than 50 minutes! Only 10 minutes from Jones Beach makes it also very desirable for beach lovers! Freeport is also famous for...

Leroy goes to a revival and listens to the preacher.After awhile the preacher asks anyone with needs to be prayed over to comeforward to the front at the altar.Leroy gets in line, and when it's his turn, the preacher asks: 'Leroy, what do you want me to pray about for you.'Leroy replies: 'Preache...

10. God was worried that Adam would frequently become lost in the garden because he would not ask for directions. 9. God knew that one day Adam would require someone to locate and hand him the remote. 8. God knew Adam would never go out and buy himself a new fig leaf when his wore out and would t...

When I got married, I made a deal with my wife that she made all the small decisions and I made all the big decisions. We are now married for 10 years and ther wasnt 1 big decision made yet!

Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica. 45 volumes. Excellent condition. $100.00 or best offer. No longer needed. Got married last weekend. Wife knows everything.

Interviewing a person looking for an apartment, I asked him how much the were asking for rent in his present apartment and his reply was twice a day!

You do sometimes get very good deals on short sales and forclosures, but buyers should take advantage  of the large inventory on the market and look in areas that thy prefer to live in . Remember Location , Location

U.S. home prices are their most affordable in at least 18 years, according to a regular report released Monday. Nearly 73% of all homes sold in the United States during the first three months of 2009 were considered affordable. That was the highest percentage ever reported by the 18-year-old Hous...

Our Plainview office now with over 650 agents and growing! Agents if you want to learn how to earn 100% commission give me a call I will be happy to share my experience at Charles Rutenberg Realty and answer any questions you have! John Valis Licensed Associate Broker (917) 417-7985

When making offers on foreclosures, first time buyers think they should submit an offer lower than asking price but this strategy doesn't work on foreclosures because the bank already discounts the price, and depending on the property it probably a good buy at asking price. Some foreclosures sell...