Syosset NY Real Estate

We know it's your home and whether you have lived there 2 years or 52 years there are many memories attached to those walls.  When you are ready to move to new memories, you must treat the move as a business transaction.  That's why you hire a realtor, who sells houses every day of the week.  No ...

Since it is the end of August it seems like a good time to discuss vacation and a real estate career.  Many successful agents have issues with vacation time and so do many newer agents who are just starting to get their business off the ground.  The idea of setting up a vacation and missing "oppo...

You have a ranch with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath and you just found out you are pregnant with your third child.  Should you move to a bigger house or should you improve your current home and put a dormer on top.  There are many issues involved in your decision.  Are you in a great location with great ...

With markets settling down to a slower pace after the mad rush to get into contract by April 30th, many realtors and economists are questioning whether we need another helping hand from the government to get a our business going.  What's good for real estate is good for the economy - of course.  ...

Is the real estate market in Long Island improved or not?  Depends on what town you are in -hot towns are Syosset up 29% this year over last year this time, Bethpage up 21% on relatively small inventory numbers, North & South Bellmore up 48% again on relatively small inventory numbers and Elmont ...

Our Company (Century 21 Prevete) just had its annual awards dinner/dance and it reminded me of how important it is to recognize the achievements of your team members.  We are all in this business for the income that it brings us and our families. Still we look for  the accolades of our colleagues...

In NY State real estate salespersons and brokers are required to take 22 ½ hrs of continuing education every 2 years.  Many agents sign up for training just to fulfill this requirement.  Although they fulfill the requirement they get little benefit from it.  There is a lot of good training availa...

To take an accepted offer to closing depends on a lot of details. Home inspection, title & CO issues,  appraisal and mortgage issues are a minefield that must be crossed before that well-earned check lands in your hands.  This has always been true but in this challenging market, it is the number ...

One of the tasks a team leader can take on for his or her office is to help all the members of the team look at their careers as businesses.  As independent contractors not employees, real estate agents need the mind of a business owner.  This mentality will keep them on track to make the money t...

Under contracts for Nassau County were up 6% over last January's dismal numbers but I would characterize the real estate market in our area as flat.  Neither the first time homebuyer's tax credit nor the new tax credit for existing homeowners has created a buzz in our market yet.  The continuing ...