There are times when viewing homes that more attention is paid to the interior than the exterior. I assume the reasons are many, but during the Covid-19 Pandemic we have been spending an inordinate amount of time over the last year, especially this winter living inside. Understandably, we may hav
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03/26/2021
When comparing today’s real estate environment to that of the market leading up to the implosion of 2008, there are marked differences that still make this market an excellent time to purchase.Back then it was a piece of cake securing financing because the regulations were so lax and if you had a
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03/17/2021
If you are still residing in a rental and are concerned about purchasing a home due to the increase in prices over the last year, you are not alone. The fear of buying into the Nassau real estate market, which has increased by 9 percent, and the Suffolk market, which has risen by 23 percent, has
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03/09/2021
All Things Real Estate By Philip A Raices - March 1, 20210 22 Who will you be hiring when selling, investing, purchasing, renting, or leasing your residential or commercial real estate, a salesperson or a consultant, or both? Hopefully, you will find a professional who is a hybrid and represents
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03/01/2021
Over the years I have met many homeowners who were contemplating downsizing and the work involved in the process that goes along with it. It can boggle many minds due to what has to be accomplished from deciding who to hire to sell the home, de-cluttering and the preparation as well as any repair
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02/24/2021
Over the years as one is enscounced in the real estate business, those of us who act and conduct ourselves in a professional and transparent manner are constantly learning, absorbing and educating ourselves to expand our knowledge to better service our clients. This, in turn, becomes an extremel
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02/16/2021
We had our second snowstorm on Long Island in less than a week, but purchasers were still going out searching for their next place to call home. I have observed the most qualified and serious families and individuals venturing out with their masks, gloves and booties to view homes, condos, coops
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02/10/2021
Purchasing your first home is a big step and one that is likely to impact your financial future for years to come. The following is an excellent path to pursue to determine where to begin. Your first step will be to establish your budget then speak with a mortgage broker to get a prequalific
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02/06/2021
As we all know, interest rates are historically low, demand is exceptionally high (for those homes and properties that are priced correctly) and inventory is less than four months, the lowest on record. This has, for the most part, caused home prices in 2020 to increase between 9 percent and 13
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01/21/2021
Now that we are in a new year, how and what will change in people’s attitudes and the way they listen, communicate, accept, agree, and disagree in an appropriate manner going forward will have a huge impact on finding solutions leading to a successful U.S. economy and our democracy in the future
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01/21/2021
