Samuel Marcus's Blog

While I am not a big fan of Redfin, this article was very interesting Despite Housing Slide, Real Estate Sites Sell.  It really demonstrates that real estate consumers are moving further away from print advertising and have embraced the internet.  The internet offers convenience and more informat...

This week I went to preview approximately 25 properties in my service areas.  The reason real estate agents preview properties is so that we can speak about a property intelligently to our buyers and can show the property seamlessly.We all know that it is taking longer to sell properties in today...

As we all know, tracking website statistics is important because it lets you know if your web site is working and attracting visitors.  Once they are on the site it is important to know what they are looking at.  I just read about a new service that records user sessions in the form of a video.  ...

I am asked what my thoughts about the real estate market are on a daily basis.  Both buyers and sellers are trying to ascertain if this is the right time for them to move.  Is the downturn near the bottom?  Do we have further to go?  How much longer?  Is the market starting to flat line?  Are sal...

There is an article on the front page of The New York Times, Feeling Misled on Home Price, Buyers Are Suing Their Agent, which I found very disturbing and interesting.  In sum, a couple that that purchased a house in the height of the market feels that they paid too much.  The couple is suing the...

As many of my readers know, I have recently moved to Manhasset with my wife Janet and son Andrew.  Manhasset is a wonderful community and I am thoroughly enjoying living and working here.  Janet is very familiar with Manhasset having been a long time resident but I had a learning curve.  One of t...

We are all very aware of the statistics that state that the vast majority of buyers today come from the internet.  Print advertising is one of the least effective methods of attracting buyers.  I am a strong believer of internet advertising.  It is the world we live in today and I have embraced a...

I am discovering Manhasset, NY has its share of celebrities!Fun Manhasset Trivia:Did you know that Manhasset is home to LL Cool J, Bill O'Reilly and Boomer Esiason? Did you know that parts of The Good Shepard were filmed in Munsey Park?  You may even recognize the house if you are driving down Ma...

This is my first winter as a Munsey Park, Manhasset resident.  I was very excited last night at the thought of waking up to several inches of snow this morning.  What a disappointment!  I was hoping to take my wife and 8 year old son sledding.  The question of course is where are the best places ...

 The Manhasset Public Schools District has an approved calendar for the 2008-09 school year.  The Board of Education approved the calendar at its January 3, 2008 meeting.School will officially begin on Wednesday September 3rd.  Graduation and the last day of school is Friday, June 26, 2009.Click ...