REAL ESTATE VIEWS & NEWS

In today's lending environment you can never be too sure.... most mortgages written today are either using Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac financing which most local and national lenders underwrite to sell to or they are being insured by FHA where the gove...

What is a Cooperative Apartment?A cooperative corporation owns the building that includes the individual apartments and the common areas. The corporation issues shares of its stock (the Stock Certificate) allocated to each apartment based upon its si...

Price your home incorrectly and it could mean a long stay on the market and a final selling price lower than what you had originally hoped. Should I price my property high so I can come down?No. By pricing your home too high you actually encourage a...

Bank of America is committed to helping homeowners avoid foreclosure. As most of our partners are aware we have been diligently working to develop alternative short sale programs to solve some of the fundamental issues inherent in the traditional sho...

With summer officially upon us, many homeowners will be confronted with rising electric bills as fans and air conditioners kick into high gear in an effort to keep cool. Demand for electricity can also increase if you have house guests or children ho...

What are the options for my personal home, second home or rental property? If you don't need to sell, try seeking a loan modification, which can take months with no guarantee of a new loan. Try the traditional route of a refinance, which might get yo...

Whether you are buying your first home, or your fifth, the process of buying a home is a detailed, time-consuming venture. At the same time, it’s an emotional period laden with difficult choices. You want to ensure that the home you purchase me...

Buying a home can be an emotional, time-consuming, and complex process. There are a few things that you can do to help make the process go as smooth as possible: 1. Check your credit. Before you apply for a home loan, regardless of your credit, it's ...

Thinking about purchasing a home of your own? Keep these critical considerations in mind:How long you plan to live in the home.If you purchase a home and get a job transfer or decide to move after only a short time, you may end up paying money in ord...

First ImpressionsRemember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about its most appealing features? Now that you're selling your home, you'll need to look at it as if you were buying it all over again.A spruced up...

When you’re selling your home, the price you set is a critical factor in the return you’ll receive. That’s why you need a professional evaluation from an experienced realtor. This person can provide you with an honest assessment of ...

Your Agent A successful purchase starts with the right representative. In fact, once you’ve selected the best agent to represent you, it is likely that he or she can recommend other professionals to join your team, taking more of the responsibilit...

1. Find the right representative Even if you’re not quite ready to buy, your buyer’s agent can be an absolute wealth of information, and can often offer ‘scoops’ on local developments you might not have know about otherwise. Speak to your agent fi...

Aromatherapy Scents and aromas can have a dramatic impact on people’s emotions, otherwise, there wouldn’t be a multi-billion-dollar fragrance industry! Don’t ignore the power of fragrance when showing your home. Smoke, pet odors, and cooking sm...

Some Simple Steps 1. Find the right representative The experience and knowledge of a dedicated real estate professional can be priceless. A good Realtor® forms a powerful team with his or her clients that makes it possible for them to have a sm...

Smoothly introducing your dog to your new home Moving into your new home is very exciting, for your entire family!! But did you know that introducing your dog into a new home can be incredibly stressful for them? Fortunately, there are a lot of th...

Many people are asking me about the current housing market conditions in Nassau County (NY), specifically in the following five towns, Woodmere, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, Inwood and Hewlett. In general, the real estate market is very slow, but I definite...

While common in commercial real estate, in residential real estate it is very unusual to see private individuals offer high-ticket items to homebuyers. Well it is happening now. Homebuyers in today’s market are being pampered with many attractive inc...

Have you wondered why successful people are successful? From my observation they have applied the following principles: 1. Surround yourself with people smarter than you are. 2. Carefully listen to what they tell you. 3. Delegate tasks, whic...