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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
163-06 Willets Point Blvd Whitestone, NY 11357 Asking: $268,000 Selling: $263,000 On the Market: 17 Weeks This Clearview Gardens 2 BR Upper Unit features 1 full bath, LR, DR, Kitchen, Dishwasher and W/D. Maintenance is $712 which includes 24 hour security, snow removal, trash pickup, and all utilities!!  Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
163-18 Willets Point Blvd Whitestone, NY 11357 Asking: $274,000 Selling: $270,000 On the Market 4 Weeks This Triple Mint Clearview Gardens Lower End Unit features 2 BR(1 BR with Custom Closet featuring W/D) New Bath with Jacuzzi Tub, Gorgeous LR & FDR with HiHats, New Granite EIK with DW, Refrigerator and Stove, and Beautiful Hardwood Floors throughout all in a beautiful courtyard setting. Unit also features New Plumbing and Electric! Maintenance is $762 which includes all utilities, snow removal, trash pickup and 24 hour security.  Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more Queens Recent Sales
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
199-50 24th Road Whitestone, NY 11357 Asking: $750,000 Selling: $740,000 On the Market: 16 Weeks Mint Brick Hi-Ranch in Whitestone Queens features 3 Sunny & Spacious Bedroom, 1.5 Full Bath, Large Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Huge Eat In Kitchen, a Full Finished Basement, An Attached Garage, and Private Driveway For Convienient Parking.  Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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By Christine Forgione, Associate Broker
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When I got my real estate license I did it for selfish reasons.  I wanted to buy a house.  I had no idea how or what to do to buy a house, so I figured in my one track mind that I would go to school and get a license  - and boom - buy a house, just like that.   Of course it did not happen that way.  I did get my license and I "interviewed" alot of real estate companies and decided on one that I felt would be the best fit for me.  Little did I know that I would stay there for more than five years.  Yes, I did buy my house but I also found a career that honestly, I loved.  I Sold My Soul.That is what I did when I became the office manager for the one and only company that I worked for.    After a few of my own deals and lot of learning and classes that I took through out a time period of ...
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
16-12 200th StreetBayside, NY 11360 Asking: $219,000 Selling: $215,000 On the Market: 8 Weeks Clearview Gardens 2 Bedroom on Quiet Whitestone Block features 1 Full Bath, Large Living Room, Formal Dining Room, & Eat In Kitchen All In Courtyard Setting In the Elusive Clearview Gardens Cooperatives.  Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more Recent Sales in Whitestone, Queens!
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
15-39 160th StreetWhitestone, NY 11357Asking: $269,800 Selling: $257,000 On the Market:  24 Weeks Beautiful Clearview Gardens 2 Bedroom Lower Unit is set in a quiet courtyard! Unit features 1 Full Bath with Pedestal Sink, New Toilet, & Fixtures, LR, DR and Kitchen with GE Stainless Steel Appliances. Maintenance is $755 which includes all utilities.  Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
168-07 19th Ave Whitestone, NY 11357Asking: $240,000 Selling: $227,000 On the Market: 25 Weeks This Clearview Gardens 2 BR Lower Unit is ready for you to move right in! Unit features 1 Full Bath, Lr, FDR, and EIK. Maintenance is $723 which includes gas, heat, electric, water, snow removal, and trash pickup!  Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
157-04 9th Ave Whitestone, NY 11357 Asking: $1,149,000 Selling: $1,080,000 This Completely Renovated Detached Colonial in Beechhurst is a True Must See! Home features 3 Spacious Bedrooms each with plenty of closet space, 2 New Bath, 2 Half Bath, LR with Fireplace, FDR, Brand New Gourmet Kitchen with All New Stainless Steel Appliances including a 9 Burner Thermadore Stove, Den, Office, a Full Finished Basement with marble floors & Laundry Room, New Windows, and new hardwood floors throughout. Home also boasts a detached garage with loft and 2 car private driveway all on a 66x100 corner lot!!   Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
7-32 152nd St    Whitestone, NY 11357 Asking: $699,000   Selling: $650,000 On the Market: 5 Days This Detached Cape In Whitestone Needs TLC But Has Great Potential. Home Features 2 Br, 1 Full Bath, Lr, Fdr, Eik, A Full Finished Basement, Attached Garage And Private Driveway All On An Oversized 40X135 Lot!!!   Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
158-39 Willets Point Blvd Whitestone, NY 11357 Asking $869,000 Selling: $835,000 On the Market: 17 weeks This Detached Frame 2 family Colonial in Whitestone features TWO Bright and Sunny apartments! On the first floor a beautiful 3 BR apt with full bath LR, DR and EIK while the second floor boasts a 2 BR apt with full bath LR DR and EIK. This home also features a f.f. basement with sep entrance and a 2 car det garage all sitting on a 91x63 lot! Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
149-32 17th RoadWhitestone NY 11357Asking: $649,000Selling: $630,000On the Market: 4 weeks This Mint Detached Colonial Home Features New Brazilian Mahogany Floors Throughout Lr and Dr, Newly Renovated Eik with Granite Countertops,Stainless Steel Appliances,Solid Wood Cabinets, and Skylites. The Second Floor Features 3 Bedrooms with New Cherry Floors, and New Full Bath. This Home Also Boasts a Full Finished Basement, Private Driveway and Yard with Deck all on a 30x100 lot !!   Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
So you are getting ready to make a move.  If you have children then one of the most important factors in your decision are schools.  If you were considering a move to Whitestone, Queens then you will be happy to know that there are many schools in the neighborhood.  Below are the schools in Whitestone (Public and Private) as well as their contact information.  Hopefully this list will save you time trying to see what schools are in the neighborhood.  For a complete list of homes for sale in Whitestone, Queens visit CarolloRealEstate.com                                                                                        Schools in WhitestoneChild Care / Pre-SchoolsPee Wee Folks 12-45 Clintonville St. Whitestone, New York 11357 Direct: 718-746-6107Precious Moments Nursery 11-02 Clinton...
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By Christine Forgione, Associate Broker
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This morning I got an email from a landlord who is curious about what or how he can refuse a prospective tenant.  ======Start of Email======"Hi I read your blog and you have good info on there.   Keep it up.  I have become a new landlord, some apartments are already rented with leases and two are not.  I have posted my own ads and I got alot of replies but some of them I am not to comfortable with renting to.  Can I deny a tenant a[n] apartment?"Well in short, yes.You can deny a tenant an apartment but you must be careful on your reasons.Valid reasons to deny:Credit history. Smoking. Drug use. Number of people. (Be careful on this one.  You can not discriminate against a family or non-family)  But if you have a one bedroom apartment and 7 people are looking to rent your apartment - yes,...
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By Christine Forgione, Associate Broker
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My brother and his wife have entered into a situation that nobody would want to be in, they have a neighbor who has fallen very ill and they are the only ones who are there to "take care of him".  This is not something that they have to do but more like something that they feel compelled to do, the elderly neighbor is old and is totally alone.  At this point, he is unable to fully take care of himself and Medicare has made it clear that they will absorb and drain any money that he has in his name.  Its a sad fact to watch a man who served our country more than once, not get the proper care because he has "too much".  Yes, he has "too much" but not enough to get him around the clock care. Questions were raised and could only be answered by an Elder Care Attorney.  This attorney advised t...
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
18-11 160th St Whitestone, NY 11357 Asking: $185,000 Selling: $179,000 On the Market: 2 weeks This Clearview Gardens 1 BR Upper Corner Unit features a Sunny LR/DR combo, Eik with 2 AC's, hardwood and carpeted floors, and a full attic! Maintenance is $596.18 which includes all utilities. Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
199-12 19 Avenue Whitestone, NY 11357 Asking: $248,000 Selling: $246,000 On the Market: 8 weeks This Clearview Gardens 2 BR Upper Unit features a Sunny LR, DR, Kitchen with DW, W/D, 2 AC's, hardwood floors throughout, and a semi finished attic! Maintenance is $747 which includes all utilities. Call for more information today! Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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The past two years there has been an on going debate about a bill that would require co-op boards to fully disclose any board denials that they enforce for whatever reason.  This is always focused on the Manhattan co-ops, but truth be told, I have seen alot of co-op boards denying applicants in the Whitestone, Beechhurst, Flushing and Bayside area.  An article today in the NYSun.com entitled Stalled Co-op Rights' Bill Gains Backers - June 22, 2007 says: "If it were to pass, the bill would shine a brighter light onto the inner workings of New York City's powerful co-op boards, which were first required to begin disclosing sale prices in 2006.The boards have long served as a point of intimidation for potential buyers, and real estate brokers say they coach their clients for interviews bef...
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By Anthony Carollo
(Carollo Real Estate Inc.)
163-03 17th AveWhitestone, NY 11357 Asking: $249,900 Selling: $222,000 On the Market: 2 Weeks This Clearview Gardens 3 BR (Converted 2 BR) Lower Unit in Whitestone Queens New York features 1 Full Bath, Living Room, and Updated Kitchen with Dishwasher and Washer and Dryer. Unit is conveniently located near Express and Local Buses for your convienence. Visit CarolloRealEstate.com for more information
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By Christine Forgione, Associate Broker
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Breed: French Mastiff (Dogue de Bordeaux)Weight: 160-170 lbs (head weighing about 40 lbs).Temperament: Great!  Loves our family - not fond of outsiders.Best Quality:  Will scare the crap out of anyone with one look.  Bark comes from the gut and rattles my dishes in the cupboard.One thing I could do without?  DROOL.  Ohhh, its bad.  Really.  Think "Turner and Hooch".  Would you mess with him??When my husband and I bought our first house, we decided that we would need some sort of alarm system.  So I called an alarm company.  My husband called a breeder.  When I first met our dog we drove 1.5 hours to Rhode Island and the breeder met us with 17 pups.  We were able to pick the pick of the liter if we wanted to.  While we were playing with the pups the breeder decided that I should meet th...
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By Christine Forgione, Associate Broker
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If you are selling or are thinking of selling here are some things that are "IN" - Houses that are priced right. - No explanation needed on this.  Pricing is key and everything that is priced right - SELLS!Savvy Buyers and Sellers.  - Companies like Zillow, Trulia, HotPads, Easy Street, Realtor.com and any other IDX feed website are the IN thing these days.  Buyers and sellers want to be in the "know"  - they don't want to rely on me to give them all the information - they will research and research until they KNOW what xyz sold for and what abc is asking.  Self educating on mortgages, home buying process and inspections.    Upscale Garages. - If you are thinking about selling - then one suggestion that I can offer is deck out your garage.  Put up shelves, cabinets, heating extra electr...
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