The last few weeks I have had several couples and singles, approach me to see homes, condos and co-ops from Long Island into New York City. We discussed their specific “Needs and Wants” and throughout the interview process, it was evident that they were married. However, until a conversation be
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12/11/2018
BEWARE – CYBER FRAUD There is a very sophisticated cyber fraud being committed against unsuspecting parties in real estate transactions. The Fraudster hacks into the email of the real estate agents, buyers, sellers, attorneys, or bank to obtain all of the information about the sale of the house.
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12/09/2018
I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving with their families and friends The other week, I know I did!Slowly but surely I see that more people coming into the market are a bit more prepared to purchase and some that are not. Whether me providing them a referral for a mortgage person or them see
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12/02/2018
Happy post Veterans Day and all that they have done for our country!Now that the midterm elections have concluded and we have a divided government, the house controlled by the Democrats and the Senate dominated by the Republicans, what effect will future decisions, have on real estate going forwa
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11/13/2018
ByThe Island Now Philp A.Raices, author November 6, 201 I was at our National Association of Realtors Conference in Boston Nov. 1-5, where 25,000-plus agents from around the globe that attended. I participated as a member of the Business Policy & Issues Committee, that has direct contact to
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11/09/2018
Housing Is Still Affordable in the United States! Lately, there have been many headlines circulating about whether or not there is an “affordability issue forming in the housing market.” If you are considering selling your current house and moving up to the home of your dreams, but are u
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10/23/2018
I have done a lot of observation, reading and research over the yearsand have seen over the years how our real estate market has drastically changed.It has gone from a fairly personal interaction between the real estate person and his or her customers to a “lead generation and lead capture” type
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10/18/2018
Well we experienced another interest rate increase the other week, which is not helpful to the purchasers and not really helpful to the sellers either. Those that have homes at the higher end of the spectrum locally and in NYC, are experiencing much less traffic and a serious slowdown in the mar
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10/09/2018
If You Are Thinking of Selling You Must Act NOW! If you thought about selling your house this year, now more than ever may be the time to do it! The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We were still in high school when we learned about the co
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10/03/2018
The Cost of NOT Paying PMI Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer as median incomes, rents, and home prices all vary depending on where you live. There is a common misconception among homebuyers that a 20% down payment is required, and it is this limiting
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09/26/2018
