Gaye Granice's (lovetoorun19) Blog

I have recently been working with a young couple that are getting married in August.  This couple was referred to me by my daughter, they are personal friends of hers.  We have spent the last two months searching for a home for them.  We finally came across a nice semi-attached home in the Oakwoo...

The 2010 tax credit for homebuyers states that you must be in contract by April 30, 2010 and be closed by June 30,2010.  This leaves approximately 5 weeks to find that home and get into contract.  First-time homebuyers will receive $8000 tax credit, and other homebuyers will receive $6500.  If yo...

Attention Investors!  This 4 family meticulously maintained home sits on its own block.  This home has 4 apartments, each with 2 bedrooms, each with its own heating unit, all in excellent condition. This home also has 4 built-in garages and is on a beautiful block in Eltingville.  This home is w...

I have been farming on the internet.  I have been blogging on Active Rain,Trulia and on various other websites.  I have received some customers, a call or two here or there.  I was lucky to get one referral from a fellow Active Rainer in Florida which resulted in a listing.  I have not seen a tre...

This 4 bedroom townhome is in a beautiful waterfront community in Great Kills.  This home is close to the marina, Gateway National Park, and all transportation into Brooklyn and Manhattan.  It is in a quiet community with lovely homes and views of the harbor.  This home has a full-finished basem...

This large 2 family home is in Rosebank, SI NY and is on a large property on a quiet treelined street.  This home has a full basement with a kitchen, a large one bedroom apartment on the first floor and a duplex apartment on the second and third floor with 4 bedrooms.  This home has a new roof, ...

This large updated home is on a beautiful treelined street in the prestigious Southeast Annadale.  This home would work well for the large extended family.  It has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a large finished basement with tons of storage, a beautiful lush, landscaped yard perfect for entertaining....

The north shore of Staten Island has many historical homes. There are a wide array of victorian, colonials and homes dating back to the 1800s. Many of these homes have been restored by private owners and some are registered with the Historical Society. Staten Island's North Shore is home to the A...

To all my friends, coworkers, family and fellow Active Rainers, Happy St. Paddy's Day. May your year be filled with the luck of the Irish.  Today is a fun day for many and I have the good fortune of being invited to a fun-filled St. Paddy's Day party which will start with some homecooked corned b...

This is something in selling your home that you cannot regain as a seller and that is your window of opportunity when you first put your home on the market. The favorite saying of most homeowners is "let's try it at a higher price I am not in a hurry". Well guess what, you as an owner just lost ...