Catherine's Blog

I recently showed a home that is a two family to buyers whom where very interested.  After trying for weeks to get a second showing, I come to find out, (via listing agent) that the tenant will not allow us access, however, I should tell the buyers to put in an offer and the tenant will be gone b...

No matter where you live, we all share something in common in this market and that is Short Sales have become a part of our lives.  I never have a problem with change, because if you've been a real estate Agent for as long as I have, that comes with the terrority....nor do I mind to continue toed...

Change is an inevitable part of life, and yet today it sometimes seems as though changes in society, technology, and the economy are happening faster than ever before. Our modern world requires us to adapt quickly to the changes around us, but sometimes that is more difficult than we'd like. Her...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Housing counselors, who've received more than $400 million in federal funds to help mitigate the mortgage crisis, are helping troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure and lower their monthly payments, a study released Wednesday has found. Borrowers facing foreclosure are 6...

Photo GalleryDescriptionBeautiful upgraded and renovated 2 family detached home. Some features include eat in kitchen, living room, dining room, new hardwood floors, oak railing, cozy family room, master bedroom has private 3/4 bath and walk in closet, apartment has 3 large rooms. All this and so...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Existing home sales surged in October to the highest level in more than 2-1/2 years, according to a real estate industry report issued Monday. The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales rose 10.1% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual ra...

  Welcome to my new listing.  It is a beautiful 2 family in Eltingville Priced to sell at $549,000

I know the holidays take a lot out of most people.  The shopping the cooking, the added pressure for keeping your home clean and neat.  The sentence above is the perfect example of how busy and stressed people are, so if a buyer FINDS THE TIME OR MAKES THE TIME to look at homes, then you know tha...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Could the foreclosure plague be ending? Foreclosure filings were down 3% in October, the third consecutive month-over-month dip, according to RealtyTrac, the online seller of foreclosed homes. To be sure, foreclosure rates are still elevated from a year ago: They're up ...

Two weeks ago I was involved in the wounded warrior project.  Today I will be a passenger on a Harley bringing gifts to the Toys for Tots....No matter what chairty you believe in, no matter what your finances are, and not matter how busy you are, I just wanted to remind you to give at least once ...