Long Island is Not Alone According to Google Alerts One of my Google alerts is set for: Long Island Real Estate AgentAn alert comes through my email today and I see a post titled:Long Island Catawba, NC. Then, of course, that set my wheels in motion and my "I gotta know this now" thinking and did a search for other cities in the U.S. that has Long Island in their name. Long, Island MELong Island, KSLong Island, VA After 46 years of living, there is always something that amazes me. 04/22/2012

Speechless Sunday - Photo Gallery My husband bought me a Canon Rebel T2i after Christmas last year. He literally got a great deal on it since it had come out in 2010. Ever since then I have been playing with the settings for lighting and speed. Being that I can get great close-up shots, I'm more alert and bring my camera every time I leave the house. With that said, here are some photos I've taken over the last few week. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did taking them.    Yes, that is a Raccoon. I let my dog, Kyra out and she chased it up a tree. I thought she was chasing a cat. I didn't have time to change the camera settings so this is what I ended up with. Enjoy your Sunday! 04/21/2012

Narrangansett Villas Condos Lindenhurst NY - 55 & Over Active Adult Community Lindenhurst NY - Lindenhurst NY Condos Narragansett Villas is the only 55 & Over Active Adult Community in Lindenhurst NY. Naragansett Villas was built in 2004. There are eight buildings and 136 condo units. All the condos are attached. The name Narragansett Villas came from the catering hall that used to be in the same location named Narragansett Inn. After it was gone, the builder built the condos and you know the rest is history. If you are looking for 55 & over active adult community in Lindenhurst NY, then Narragansett Villas may be perfect for you! There is an outdoor heated pool, boccie court, clubhouse where you can play cards and meet up with new friends. They even have a monthly newsletter so you can... 04/18/2012

11 Things Not to Say on Facebook When Selling Your Long Island Home Never mention why you are selling. A buyer's agent or a buyer could read it and therefore will assume you need to get out now and will make low-ball offers. Do not comment about how you are not getting showings. It will be assumed you are now desperate to sell. Again, you are inviting low offers. Never mention how much the offer is until you close. If the deal should die, then everyone knows what you accepted and lessens your chances of getting a higher offer than the last one. Do not post when you are going away on vacation. You never truly know who your friend's friends are. Don't say how long your home has been on the market. This could be taken as something is wrong with your home if it's been on the market for ove... 04/17/2012

105 W. Lake Drive Lindenhurst NY - Open House Success - April 14th & 15th 2012 This 3 bedroom ranch home in Lindenhurst NY has become a hot little number! Had a total of 16 couples and 3 individuals come through the two open houses I had last weekend. As of today, 3 showings from outside agents are showing the home this week! The spring selling season in Lindenhurst NY is in full swing already so if you are on the fence about selling or buying, get off that fence before you hurt yourself :) Seriously, you will miss the boat because homes priced under $300K in Lindenhurst NY that do not need a lot of work are selling quickly because there are more buyers under $300K than any other price point.  Call Jackie today (631) 703-0201 to help you sell your Lindenhurst NY home. And if you need he... 04/17/2012

Lindenhurst NY Sold Homes - Lindenhurst NY Housing Market - The Price is Right One Lindenhurst NY home sold last week. It is a five bedroom, 9 room Splanch with a full, finished basement, a 1 car garage and two full baths. Listed for $309,000 and sold for $295,000. On the market for 111 days. List price to sold price ratio: 4.5% - This homeowner priced their home right from the start. 111 days on the market is pretty good  considering there are 247 homes on the market right now. Lindenhurst NY Homes For Sale - 19 homes came onto the market last week. Prices range from $219,000 to $479,000. There is only one short sale out of the 19. There are 247 homes for sale in Lindenhurst NY. Prices range from $129,777 to $890,000. 65 of these homes are short sales. There are only 4 REO homes for sa... 04/15/2012

Lindenhurst NY Ranch For Sale - Affordable Property Taxes are Hard to Find All this Lindenhurst NY home needs is you...... Affordable Property Taxes - $7,131.34 without Star Program. $5,920.35 with Basic Star Program. That is a yearly savings of $1200.00! New hardwood floors in living room, dining area and hallway. One less thing to spend money on. Spacious Property - 93 x 100 and a large, sun-drenched deck. The perfect combination for outdoor entertaining! Pull down attic - Plenty of room for storage and building up if you choose to. Circular driveway - Plenty of room for three cars and no lack of on the street parking too! Close to the Great South Bay Shopping Center, K-Mart, restaurants, Venetian Shores Beach and the Long Island Railroad. Please view the video below of this fabulous ... 04/15/2012

I Can't Control the Lindenhurst NY Real Estate Market Imagine if I could? Omigawd, I'd be so popular! But I can't control the real estate market. When meeting with homeowners and showing them in black and white what they can sell their home for, more often that not, I am met with the "deer in the headlight" look. I can't blame them one bit. Pricing your home correctly is what will bring in buyers and offers fairly quick. Overpricing will simply bring you nothing for months on end along with frustration and endless price reductions. You get to pick where you want to be. I will not take an overpriced listing because that will only make you think I agree that we can sell your home at the price you want. The NAR Code of Ethics states we are to "protect and promote their clients' best intere... 04/11/2012

1968-1969 Jets Superbowl Reunion Photos In 2008, we won a contest that was held by Mastercard and Subway. My husband bought sandwiches there one night and the rest is history. The grand prize: 3 tickets to see the Jets 1968-1969 reunion, see the game played by the Jets & Cowboys, go in the tunnel and come onto the field during half-time with the 1968-1969 Jets reunion team. For those of you that do not know, Joe Namath was part of the Jets back then. So there we are at half-time, standing in the tunnel with the Jets reunion team. My son, my husband and myself were with the players families. The former Jets players, including Joe Namath, were lined up on the other side getting ready to go onto the field. The lovely woman to your left is Bill Mathis's wife, Denzie Mathis. Bill Mathis star... 04/04/2012

Lindenhurst NY Land For Sale I have been blogging about Lindenhurst real estate for 2-1/2 years now. Never thought about land because we generally do not have land to build on since Lindenhurst NY is an established town for many years. Today I discovered that Lindenhurst has 6 parcels of land for sale. Three residential lots and three commercial lots. Residential Parcel #1 - 100 x 100 $170,000Residential Parcel #2 - 80 x 100 $224,990Residential Parcel #3 - 80 x 110 $299,000Commerical Parcel #4 - 150 x 93 $469,000Commerical Parcel #5 - 1/2 Acre $600,000Commerical Parcel #6 - 180 x 156 $875,000 Parcel #1 is a great deal. Not just because of price but because of location. It is located on Daniel Street with the creek running along the East side. 100 feet from N. Indiana Avenue. Want more l... 04/02/2012

Moving to Long Island NY- What You Need to Know Here are important and fun facts you need before moving into your Long Island NY home: Research Long Island School Districts Long Island Utility Companies:National Grid (Gas Heat) - Start new serviceLIPA (Electric) - Start new serviceOil Companies - Google search. I do not have oil heat so I can't recommend anyone at this time.Suffolk County Water Authority - Start serviceWater Authority of Western Nassau County - Start service Phone, Cable TV & Internet:Cablevision of Long Island - Research packagesVerizon - Contact to order services Long Island Moving Companies - Google search United States Postal ServiceAddress Change Important Paperwork: Copies of health records from all your doctors and your children's doctors. Copies of your family d... 04/02/2012

Lindenhurst Real Estate Market - April 1st, 2012 Twelve homes came onto the market in Lindenhurst last week. 6 of them are with my office, Century 21 AA Realty. Prices range from $225,000 for a two bedroom, two story home to $349,000 for a two bedroom, five room Ranch and it is bay-front.Three of these homes are short sales. Six Lindenhurst homes went under contract. Listing prices range from $169,000 for a two bedroom, five room Raised Ranch to $399,999 for a four bedroom, nine room Hi Ranch. One home is a short sale and one home is an REO property. One Lindenhurst home sold and closed last week. It was a short sale and closed in under three months. Listed for $200,000 and sold for $192,000. It is a four bedroom, six room Cape with a one car attached garage and a full, finished baseme... 04/01/2012

Lindenhurst NY Housing Market | Seller's Market? Buyer's Market? It's a Taxing Situation What it really comes down to is price point and property taxes. This is what can hurt sellers trying to sell their home.  If you are in the $325,000 to $350,000 price point, there are 24 homes for sale in Lindenhurst. But, most buyers have to keep the property taxes under $10,000. That leaves 7 homes available for them to choose from: The higher in price, the less buyers there are. The same goes for high property taxes. In my experience, most buyers have to be under $10,000 in property taxes. Lindenhurst NY property taxes can be all over the place. As you can see from the chart above, the homes in black are in a seller's market. The homes in red are in a buyer's market. A few of the homes in black ... 04/01/2012

Suffolk County Getting 50 New Red Light Cameras - Are You Seeing Red? It's official. Suffolk County will be getting 50 new red light cameras. Suffolk County is also asking New York State to have a traffic and violations bureau to collect their own fines instead of the District Court. I really hope Suffolk County officials get an already established office building instead of building a new one. Those details have not been released yet. Suffolk County has stated that by having the new cameras and being able to process their own fines, will bring in an estimated $20 million to our county. So then that means no more property tax increases? I can dream, can't I? I am all for the red light cameras. What about you? Below is a list of the already established red light cameras in Suffolk County... 03/29/2012

Lindenhurst NY Housing Market - 3/25/12 This housing market report for Lindenhurst NY are for homes that are in the Lindenhurst School District only. 15 Lindenhurst NY homes were newly listed last week and four of them are with my office. Prices range from $159,990 for a one bedroom, three room Ranch to $579,000 for a six bedroom, 11 room Hi Ranch. One Lindenhurst NY home went under contract. List price is $224,000 and it is a three bedroom, six room Ranch. Average days on the market: 113 There were no Lindenhurst NY homes that closed last week.  Currently, there are 213 homes for sale in Lindenhurst NY. Prices range from $129,777 (short sale) to $890,000 (waterfront property). 53 of these homes are short sales and seven of them are REO properties. Lindenhurst NY real estate market is i... 03/25/2012

Long Island Green Homes Program The energy improvements that are offered through the Long Island Green Homes Program include: Efficient lighting upgrades Weatherstripping Caulking Air and Duct sealing Insulation Upgrading of heating and cooling systems. You have to complete a self-check home inventory form before scheduling a home performance audit. You also have to provide 2 years of energy usage. The town will contact you so they can come to audit your home and that costs you $250.00. This fee will be applied to any improvements made to your home.Your property taxes will not increase when you have improvements done. You have to hire your own licensed contractors. And, if you sell your home while paying for the improvements, those payments are given to the new buyer so make sure you d... 03/23/2012

Lindenhurst NY Housing Market - 3/18/12 This housing market report for Lindenhurst NY are for homes that are in the Lindenhurst School District only. 10 Lindenhurst NY homes were newly listed last week and four of them are with my office. Prices range from $249,990 for a four bedroom cape to $529,999 for a four bedroom colonial on a cul-de-sac and was built in 2007. Five Lindenhurst NY homes went under contract. List prices range from $249,900 to $339,990. Average days on the market: 94. One Lindenhurst NY home closed. It is on Grand Avenue. List price: $396,990 and sold for $380,000. It is a 5 bedroom, 11 room Cape with a full, finished basement and a 2.5 car attached garage. Property size: 10,875 sq. ft. That is a lot of property! It was on the market for 75 days. Currently, there ar... 03/20/2012

Lindenhurst NY Weekly Housing Market Report - 3/11/12 This weekly housing market report for Lindenhurst NY is for homes that are in the Lindenhurst School District only. 13 Lindenhurst NY homes were newly listed last week. Prices range from $129,777 for a four bedroom cape to $379,000 for a four bedroom expanded ranch. Eight Lindenhurst NY homes went under contract. List prices range from $200,000 to $349,990. One Lindenhurst NY home closed. It is on 42nd Street. List price: $245,000 and sold for $225,000. It is a 3 bedroom, 7 room Cape with a full basement and a 1.5 car attached garage. It was on the market for 33 days. Currently, there are 205 homes for sale in Lindenhurst NY. Prices range from $129,777 (short sale) to $890,000 (waterfront property). Lindenhurst NY real estate market... 03/17/2012

Senior Citizen Centers in the Town of Babylon There are four senior citizen centers in the Town of Babylon. The services provided are advisory, cultural, recreational and health programs. Program activities at all the centers include cards and games, outdoor games, dance instruction, trips, parties, billiards, arts and crafts, billiards, needlework and painting. These senior citizen centers in the Town of Babylon also provide Social Security information, income tax assistance, Medicare and Medicaid information, health education, welfare referral services, mobile van health screening and blood pressure testing through the Babylon Chapter of the American Red Cross. The four senior citizen centers and their contact information is below: Tanner Park Senior Citizen Center #2 Phone: (631) 842... 03/14/2012

Senior Citizen Assisted Living in Suffolk County Most of the housing in this list are assisted living facilities across Suffolk County Long Island. Babylon Beach House23 Yacht Club RoadBabylon, NY 11704Phone: (631) 669-3323 Dominican Village, Inc.565 Albany AvenueAmityville, NY 11701Phone: (631) 842-6091Mc'Peaks Adult Long Island, Inc.286 North Ocean AvenuePatchogue, NY 11772(631) 475-0445 Lake Shore Assisted Living Facility211 Lake Shore Road Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779Phone: (631) 585-8800The Open Gate Association 36 South Clinton AvenueBay Shore, NY 11706Phone: (631) 666-5203Jennings at Broadlawn - Nursing & Rehabilitation397 County Line RoadAmityville, NY 11701(631) 264-0222Jefferson's Ferry Lifecare1 Jefferson Ferry DriveSouth Setauket, NY 11720Phone: (631) 650-2613Helpful Links:Goog... 03/14/2012