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Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) $3,000 Cash Relocation Assistance Program For Woodhaven, NY Homeowners. "Certain Terms Apply" Exit Gracefully ​If homeownership is no longer affordable or the weight of homeownership has become too much to bear, Making Homes Affordable (MHA) has a program that allows you to exit gracefully from the property with $3,000 in relocation assistance. The HAFA short sale program is designed to help underwater sellers either modify their loans or sell their homes as a short sale to avoid foreclosure. Through Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA), you won't owe any more for the property after selling, and you will be free from the threat of foreclosure. The benefit of a HAFA short sale is that you are no longer responsible for the differ...
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By Bisendra Melaram, Realtor
(Brita Realty Corp. 718-909-0233)
Woodhaven is located in the borough of Queens, NY. It is bordered by Forest Park on the north, a publicpark; it also borders Ozone Park to the south at Atlantic Avenue, Richmond Hill to the east and theborough of Brooklyn is it western border. Woodhaven is part of Queens Community Board 9.There are many Victorian and Colonial style home over 120 years old in this neighborhood. It consistsof mainly one and two family homes. The oldest home is located on 87-20 88th Street. The entire housewas moved from Jamaica Avenue to 88th Street due to the construction of the elevated J line with theMTA system. Woodhaven is a diverse neighborhood consisting of Asians Americans, Latin Americansand Europeans and small number of African Americans.Public transportation is very convenient in Woodhaven; you...
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By David Gallagher
(Weichert Realtors Bonus Real Estate)
I today's market realtor are faced with buyers that either have no chance of quaalifying for a mortgage or abuyer that does not want to listen to the professional advice of a realtor.]   Short Sales and Foreclosures are playing a huge role in what is selling today. Are you familar with the in and outs of the trade?   I believe that a good realtor is one that treats every custumer and client with honesty and respect.  He must also follow the National Code of Ethics.  
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By Vicente A. Martinez, Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes
(Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson)
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By Vicente A. Martinez, Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes
(Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson)
There is an alternative to Foreclosure... it's called the shortsale!!Foreclosure:A foreclosure will ruin your credit and will be on your report for up to 20 years!Your are responsible for the difference on the amount of debt.A deficiency judgement on your credit.The sheriff puts you outside the home.Court settlement.Big attorney fees.Can't buy in again for 10 years.You pay the difference at the closing table (sometimes tens of thousands of dollars)Advantages of a Short Sale:A shortsale can removed from your report after only 6 months!!A shortsale shows as a PAID IN FULL!!!Your credit is saved.Negotiated settlement.Bank pays your attorney fees.Bank pays violations on the home.Bank pays debts associated with passing a clean title.Can buy again in 2 years (maybe less).Your debt is eliminat...
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By Vicente A. Martinez, Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes
(Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson)
Make money off your clutter on Craigslist!Looking for a way to de-clutter the basement/attic and make money at the same time? Why not hold an online garage sale? Careful planning and creativity can turn your mountain of junk into a fistful of cash.First, while you don't need a garage to have a garage sale, you do need some stuff to sell. Take pictures of all the stuff you want to sell and advertise it on Craigslist.com One man's trash may be another man's treasure, but don't try to sell actual trash, either. Make sure appliances and gadgets actually work, wash any clothing you intend to sell and make sure other items are clean and in good condition. Here's a list of popular sellers:appliances books costume jewelry sports equipment children's toys flatware baby equipment CDs, DVDs patio ...
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By Vicente A. Martinez, Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes
(Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson)
First off they're not my buyers, they're your buyers. While I agree that tile isn't cheap, there may be a way it that showroom shine and add some money to your bottom line. Whether you're working on your home's seasonal deep clean, or planning to entertain guests, you know the amount of time that goes into cleaning your bathroom.  And if you have a tile bathroom, you know how much elbow grease and time go into scrubbing and polishing.But why spend all that time and back breaking effort if it can be easier?  Here are a few tips that can help make your scrub down much less painful, and truly showcase the elegance of your bathroom tile.Steam can loosen up even the most stubborn dirt and grime.  Try running a hot shower for a few minutes before tackling the tile.  Good old elbow grease can ...
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By Vicente A. Martinez, Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes
(Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson)
After listing you're home with me, I will supply you with a complimentary 20 minute video from David Knox (a real estate superstar). I will also help you prepare your home and if staging is necessary I will be there for you to maximize your homes appeal with the use of some very simple staging techniques. Here is how it's going to down:One of the first things I will do before putting your house on the market is prepare your house for sale. I want to show your house off in its best light to maximize your earning potential. I will tour your house with the eye of a buyer - what works, what doesn't work. Curb AppealDoes your house have curb appeal? Can we give it a little more pizzazz to draw the buyer in? Would a bit of touch-up paint add dollars to the sale? What about the garden? Is the ...
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By Vicente A. Martinez, Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes
(Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson)
 Woodhaven was once known as Woodville, and is now home to a wealthy mix of middle to upper-class residents, mostly a middle-income neighborhood. Woodhaven began in the mid-1700s as a small town that revolved around farming. The first European settlements here were by the Suydam, Wyckoff, Ditmar, Lott, and the Snediker families (which is where the original names of these streets come from). Woodhaven is loacted between Forest Park and Richmond Hill and is one of the most diverse communities in Queens. One of the greatest battles from the American Revolutionary War took place in Woodhaven, near present-day Forest Park (which is now a Golf Course that I love to play in). Woodhaven also has one of the biggest tree populations in the borough.A Connecticut Yankee, John R. Pitkin, developed t...
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By Vicente A. Martinez, Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes
(Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson)
Assigments were very popular in the 50's and 60's and they may be coming back in a very big way. The company AssignNewYork is an assignment company that has been steaqdily growing since 2004. Theyve helped sellers and buyers (simultaneous) save thousands of dollars at closing. In order for them to do this the assignment process must begin at the inception of the transaction. For years the commercial property has been transferred with an assigment to save the buyer the mortgage tax that was paid on the property. In fact, residential mortgages were typically assigned in the mid 1950's and 1960's. It hasn't been common in the residential market in decades. The seller of the home also benefits from the assignment. In most cases the seller will avoid paying the New York State transfer tax th...
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