Susan Hamblen's Blog

Long Island Housing Partnership offers grant monies to buyers.  Today is the day. We have a home buyer's event scheduled at our office at 956 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, New York at 6:30PM. We are covering the topic of FREE MONEY. The Long Island Housing Partnership offers grant monies to h...

If you are selling now, be ready to make repairs, spruce things up and price compellingly. The Long Island housing market currently has 14 months of inventory. So Mr. Seller please show me what makes your home so special. If you put in a new front sidewalk, clean the stoop and paint the door I ma...

Here is a listing that literally just came to market...it is a really great colonial in Hauppauge, NY  that features 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms and a full finished basement! Yes there is a kitchen with a formal dining room. Also has a living room with fireplace for those cozy winter nights. However ...

Does your company care about you?  EXIT Realty does more than care. They put their money where their mouth is! This week I have traveled to Toronto to Broker Owner Training for EXIT Realty. This is actually my second time through this training and I can say again I am amazed at the vision and dir...

Here are Five tips to help sell your Home. Many buyers today want move-in-ready homes and will quickly eliminate an otherwise great home by focusing on a few visible flaws. Unless your home shines, you may endure showing after showing and open house after open house—and end up with a lower sales...

There is Power in the Rain. I have found myself encouraging my agents to be on Active Rain, Linked In and other social platforms. I work hard to share helpful information with my community, clients and agents through blogging and facebook. I have never doubted the stories of social networking suc...

Yesterday it rained on the parade. It was pouring as we trudged through puddles and up to the door of the SELLER. We huddled under the umbrella as we waited for him to let us in to escape the downpour. After a short tour of the house and a conversation at the kitchen table we found the situation ...

The First Time Homebuyer credit has enabled countless Americans to purchase homes over the past year and a half.  This credit of up to $8,000 for first time homebuyers and $6,500 for repeat homebuyers has made all the difference for Americans longing to start their lives in a new home during this...

Thinking within the box! Today I was enjoying the warm sunny air of Long Island and was listening to the radio. My little neighbor came by and sold me a glass of lemonade. 50 cents and she delivered right to my door. Service with a smile always wins! Anyway, I heard something that peaked my inter...

I believe in free education for the people! This does not involve government help but rather professionals sharing information to help others. Of course we all work for a paycheck but there is so much more in life than the dollar. Imagine having the knowledge to help someone and choosing not to h...