How Much Do I Love You Mr. & Mrs. Seller? Let ME Count The Ways... When you tell me you are concerned that I wasted my time doing an open house for you and not many buyers showed. No problem! Marketing your home is never a waste of time. Besides, I did bring a book to read. When you tell me after a month of listing your home, you feel I'm not getting paid enough. Trust me, I am getting paid fairly and I make sure of it. You feel bad for me when we have a difficult buyer who wants a great home for practically nothing and the negotiations are taking longer than they should. Not to worry. I don't give up until the fat lady sings! Who is the fat lady anyway? You offer to make me lunch before leaving your home for the open house because you are concerned I haven't eaten yet. Thank you. I ha... 12/07/2010

The Holidays Are A Fun Time - Let's Also Not Forget Our Responsibilities!Who doesn't love the holidays? It's a time for families and friends to get together. There is fun in the air. Then we have party after party. Whether it's hosting a party at your home or the office parties. We have so much fun and some forget about responsibilities.I'm talking about drinking and driving. Every year at this time we see on the news about home many adults and children that have been seriously hurt or killed because someone decided to drink and drive.When you drink, do NOT DRIVE! It's that simple. Everyone thinks they can "handle" it. I don't care how much you weigh. I don't care if you only had one. One is more than enough. One drink can change the lives of many. Just ask someone and you will find at... 12/06/2010

31 Days of December Challenge - Days 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Day 1 - Wrote 2 real estate market reports, knocked on 13 expired listings, worked on my holiday card list for clients, customers, SOI and other contacts I have made this past year. Day 2 - Wrote 2 real estate market reports, and the rest of my day was filled with negotiating an offer on a home that has been listed for less than 2 weeks! We are close. Started writing out my holiday cards. Day 3 - Previewed homes for some of my buyers. Made appointments to view homes for a buyer I'm seeing on Saturday. Delivered some poinsettia plants to clients, customers and some contacts I have made this year. It made their day! Printed expired listings in order to mail out letters to them. Visited someone on my SOI and gave them a Christmas card an... 12/05/2010

You Never Know Someone Until You Friend Them On Facebook! We've all done it. Allowing someone from high school on your Facebook friends list. You knew them. Always a pleasure in school. Happy and friendly. "OMG, you look great!"  is what you say to them when you first accept their friend request. Not a problem until....... You see photos of them flipping the double-bird cross-armed. You see them bashing their kids with words you are not sure you've ever heard of. They say derogatory statements about certain groups of people. They say they "hate" their spouse. They call their home white trash. Life can be hard on a person, I know that. I have sympathy and empathy. But no one has to allow this on their Facebook page. I certainly do not. The Remove "Friend" button is your Best Friend. Do ... 12/05/2010

Lindenhurst NY Short Sale Market Trends 2008 - 11/30/10 I am not seeing the gap closing between the amount of Lindenhurst NY short sale homes listed and sold. Short sales in Lindenhurst NY are not going away anytime soon. It is very important that you hire a real estate agent that truly knows how to handle a short sale. If you do not, then your home could end up in foreclosure which is worse on your credit than a short sale! Call me today (631) 703-0201 to find out what the short sale process is all about.     12/02/2010

Lindenhurst NY Sold Homes Analysis 1/1/10 - 11/30/10 227 homes sold in Lindenhurst NY this year so far. The average sold price is $302,148. In 2009, 230 homes sold with an average sold price of $310,879. For the most part, the average selling prices for 2010 are over $300k. When comparing the 2010 sold prices to 2009 sold prices, 2010 is down 1.03% so far. We will see what December 2010 brings and how it will affect the 2010 sold prices. I will post that in the beginning of January 2011 so keep an eye out!  Call me today (631) 703-0201 to find out what your Lindenhurst NY home is worth in today's market. There is no obligation! **All data in my charts are from the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island** 12/02/2010

Babylon NY Real Estate Sold Homes Analysis 2008 - November 2010 85 homes in Babylon NY have sold this year. 69 homes in Babylon NY sold in 2009. So that means there are more buyers this year than last year. This is probably due to the Home Buyer Tax Credit that expired in April 2010. Will be interesting to see what 2011 will bring!The average sold price as of November 2010 compared to November 2009 are almost the same. Let's hope this trend continues throughout 2011. The second chart shows the average prices for Babylon NY each month throughout 2010. Call me today (631) 703-0201 to find out what your Babylon NY home is worth in today's market. There is no obligation! Recent Market Reports For Babylon NY: Babylon NY Real Estate Market Trends Week Ending 11/7/10 Babylon NY Real Estate Mar... 12/01/2010

Lindenhurst NY Real Estate Trends Week Ending 11/28/10Lindenhurst NY Homes For Sale: Four homes were listed last week. All four are with my office, Century 21 AA Realty! Prices range from $269,990 to $369,990. There are no short sales or REO properties listed. Lindenhurst NY Homes Under Contract: Zero homes went under contract last week. I haven't seen that happen in months!Lindenhurst NY Sold Homes: Four homes closed last week. Sold prices range from $245,000 to $355,100. There was one short sale and no REO properties.  Call me today (631) 703-0201 to find out what your Lindenhurst NY home is worth in today's market. There is no obligation! Recent Post For The Lindenhurst NY Real Estate Market: Lindenhurst NY Real Estate Trends Week Ending 11/7/10 Lindenhurst NY Real Estate Trends Week... 12/01/2010

Long Island Earthquake 11/30/10 @ 10:45 A.M. This earthquake in Suffolk County was a magnitude of 3.9 and located 120 miles south-southeast of East Hampton. I felt nothing. Some felt it as far away in Baldwin which is in Nassau County. I heard about it from a link on my Facebook from Channel 12 News. I live in West Babylon and someone in Babylon felt it. Seems to me that those that felt the quake, live on or very near the water with the exception of a few towns that aren't. I think reality has sunk in knowing that Long Island can have earthquakes. Imagine if a larger one hit Long Island? I researched about what to do during an earthquake and am going to talk about it with my son today. Red Cross: What Should I Do During An Earthquake? 11/30/2010

Bob's Discount Furniture Review - Farmingdale NY - Awesome Experience! It was time for us to get a new sofa and loveseat. Hubby and I love recliners so we knew that is what we had to get. We decided to go to Bob's Discount Furniture located on Route 110 in Farmingdale. The sales people at Bob's do not cling to you like a velcro doll. They say Hi and that is that. We spy a nice chocolate colored couch and loveseat:    Both ends recline on both pieces. For us that is a plus since we only had 2 ends recline with our old set. Yep, we gotta have it! The total cost was $1,302.38 That includes tax, delivery and "No Goof" protection. We are covered for food or beverage stains including wine. Stains from pet and human bodily fluids (do NOT go there!). Stains from grass and grease. Stains from b... 11/30/2010

Lindenhurst NY Waterfront Home For SaleOffering: $355,000This nicely-maintained Lindenhurst NY waterfront (canal) home has 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen with very nice cabinetry, pantry and sliders leading to the backyard. Two full updated baths with jacuzzi tubs in both! 37' of bulkhead so get that boat ready since boating season will be here before you know it!     The master bedroom is very large boasting 2 sets of closets and has sliders leading to your very own terrace! Beautiful views and imagine the cool breezes flowing throughout this lovely home in the Summer!   1 car detached garage and roomy driveway. Attic storage too! Full basement. 2010 Property Taxes Without Star Program: $7,860.232010 Property Taxes With Star Program: $6,781.032010 Village Taxes: $... 11/29/2010

Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer I don't know about anyone else, but I wouldn't be able to sleep without a carbon monoxide detector. We bought the one pictured by Kidde. It came with a battery and all you do is plug it in. If the power goes out then the battery takes over. It has a tamper resist feature which means if you remove it from the wall, the alarm will go off. That's perfect for me! All you have to do is remove the battery tab and plug it in and you are done. No hard wiring. I always thought carbon monoxide only came from a few sources like a blocked chimney flu or a home heating unit. On the back of the carbon monoxide detector package it shows common sources for this silent killer: Car running in an attached garage. Clogged chimney. Corroded or disconnected water heater v... 11/28/2010

Lindenhurst NY Home Selling - FSBO'S Things You MUST Know When Selling Your Own Home Ah, you feel so proud after you've placed the For Sale By Owner sign on your front lawn. And you can't wait for those offers to come flying in! You are even saving the real estate commission! Woohoo! Are you really? Saving the Commission - The principle objection raised with the most frequency is that you can save the commission by selling your home yourself. Experience proves that this usually is not the case. Buyers today are knowledgeable. They feel, whether it is true in particular instances or not, that:a. owners overprice their homesb. what the owner really expects and wants to get for his home is inflated by the amount of the commission, so that in case he can't sell the home himself the selling... 11/28/2010

Lindenhurst NY Real Estate Trends Week Ending 11/21/10Lindenhurst NY Homes For Sale: 10 homes were listed last week. Prices range from $249,990 to $479,000. There is 1 short sale. There are no REO properties listed. Lindenhurst NY Homes Under Contract: Four homes are under contract. Prices range from $279,990 to $364,999 . There are no short sales or REO properties. We will not know the actual sales prices until the homes go to closing.Lindenhurst NY Sold Homes: Six homes closed last week. Sold prices range from $185,500 to $380,000. There were no short sales or REO properties. The average days on the market is 259. That is the home that sold for $185,500. It is a one bedroom home and was being sold "as is". It was originally priced at $289,000 which is very overpriced. Call me today (6... 11/28/2010

Lindenhurst NY Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 12/3/10 Date: 12/3/10 (Friday) Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Town of Babylon Town Hall - 300 Sunrise Highway Lindenhurst NY It's that time of year again! All town residents are invited. There will be gifts for children, costumed characters, music, and refreshments will be served. Hope to see you all there for a fun-filled time! 11/26/2010

Happy Thanksgiving! Get Those Cameras Ready! Thanksgiving is a day where we all get together. I look forward to just being with my family and knowing how lucky I am. Tomorrow morning I start the day off with watching the Macy's Parade. Love it! My camera will be ready for tomorrow afternoon. I am big on taking photos during the holidays because it's important to me. I love having new photos of my son, nephews and the rest of my family. I make a huge collage and replace the one from last year on my wall. The old one remains behind the new one. Then we have our tradition with my Aunt and Mom and myself doing the dishes. Hearing them reminisce about their childhood is priceless. They talk about them and my Uncle (he passed away 10 years ago), and the things they got away with as kids. Oh ... 11/24/2010

Thinking Of Selling Your Lindenhurst NY Home? Introducing My Marketing BrochureThis past Sunday I had an open house for my new listing on North 6th Street inLindenhurst, NY.I received a ton of compliments. I had about 25 brochures and 3 are left. Of course I would tailor the brochure to reflect the personality of your home. No two brochures will be the same! I'm very picky and a brochure can take me up to 3 hours to create because quality is very important to me when it comes to selling your Lindenhurst NY home!Lindenhurst NY Expanded Ranch Home For Sale 11/23/2010

Lindenhurst NY Open House Success I had my first open house with my new listing on N. 6th Street in Lindenhurst NY. It's an expanded ranch and has a custom kitchen with Brazilian wood floors, stainless steel appliances and cement counter tops that knock your socks off! The open house was from 1 to 3. A few agents dropped by on their own and a few buyers by themselves. At 3, when it was supposed to end, I had so many people I lost count in my head at 18! I almost ran out of brochures and I printed 25 and have 3 left. I was there until 4:45 p.m. Do I get overtime pay? lol. I know there are a few buyers that are very interested. I can smell an offer coming in. Either way, it was amazing at how the majority of people came towards the end. My seller called me to see how things went and I to... 11/21/2010

Santa Day At Century 21 AA Realty Lindenhurst NYDecember 4th, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bring your children to my office to meet Santa! A free photo will be taken and then placed in a holiday frame. Dora The Explorer will be there too! Free candy canes! Meet Mickey Mouse and other special characters! Looking forward to seeing all of you for a fun-filled day! 11/21/2010

Lindenhurst NY Real Estate Trends Week Ending 11/14/10Lindenhurst NY Homes For Sale: 10 homes were listed last week. The low price is $299,000. The high price is $599,000 and is located on S. Wellwood Avenue north of Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst NY. One short sale and one REO property are included in these listings for last week. Lindenhurst NY Homes Under Contract: Four homes went under contract last. The prices range from a low of $192,900 to a high of $335,000. The home for $192,900 is an REO and was on the market for 106 days. The home listed at $335,000 is a high ranch. Has gleaming wood floors and an in-ground pool. A kitchen with stainless steel appliances. On the market for 393 days. It was originally listed for $359,000. Too high of a starting price back then. It really is a ... 11/15/2010