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This blog is not related to the Real Estate profession but it is related to people and we are in the "people" business. I was so blown away by this movie I saw it twice and have to tell everyone out there to see it. There are so many "feel good" movies with the "happily ever after ending" too goo...
03/31/2010
Richmondtown, Staten Island, NY is ranked as one of the most popular destinations for families wishing to relocate to Staten Island from New York City's other boroughs, especially Brooklyn. It's centrally located with close access to Brooklyn and New Jersey as well as all important local Staten I...
03/29/2010
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Don't renovate your home because home buyers will remodel to their liking, but you can add appeal. First view of home should be attractive and eye-catching so consider trimming existing shrubs or adding new ones and maintain a clean and neat entranceway. Add color to the home front by planting s...
03/13/2010
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a href="http://deborahbracco.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/latourette.jpg">Located near the island's geographical center, the neighborhood was founded in 1680 as Karle's Neck Village. By the early 19th Century the community included a dock on Richmond Creek and several freshwater springs, leading t...
03/05/2010
JUST A REMINDER, FIRST HOMEBUYER'S TAX CREDIT IS AVAILABLE NOT ONLY TO FIRST HOMEBUYERS BUT ALSO TO EXISTING HOMEOWNERS AND ONLY TILL APRIL 3O, 2010 AND HOUSE MUST BE IN CLOSING BY JUNE 2010. SELLERS DON'T DELAY LISTING YOUR HOUSES IN ORDER TO ALLOW POTENTIAL BUYERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS T...
02/25/2010
Great Kills, Staten Island, N.Y. IS a great place to live. Great Kills Park has a beautiful beach, marina, trails, fishing, bird watching fields and sports fields. You can enjoy a meal by the sunset while sitting at the Marina Cafe, one of Staten Island's most well-known restaurants or its count...
02/23/2010
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I've been in consistent contact with a fsbo for about a month. He's trying to sell (unsuccessfully) on his own before having to pay the commission but wants me to keep in touch just in case he needs me. Today, he told me "you know some other agent told me they would list my house for 2%! That's...
01/13/2010
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Today I went to Costco and this old man who looked about 65 or 70 came over to me out of nowhere and said "You know ,I eat bagels with lox and creme cheese every morning...... and I'm 88 years old!" I said "wow", thinking to myself he's not too worried about his diet and he's already reached 8...
11/19/2009
The tide has turned. Buyers are "ready, willing and able" to appreciate mortgage rates well below 5% and the irresistable tax credit to first time homebuyers. How can they lose? They're in a win-win situation!
03/26/2009
Hello Active Rain Community! I have some nice customers that were happy with my work back in Sept '08 and have since referred me several others. It is customary for them to sometimes call me evening hours for a quick question or big problem (real estate related of course). In the past, I have ans...
03/07/2009