ATTENTION ALL NEW YORK STATE REALTORS WHO CARE ABOUT THEIR CLIENT SELLERS, INVESTORS, CUSTOMER PURCHASERS AND THEIR BUSINESSES!!! ALBANY IS @ IT AGAIN, TRYING TO RAISE MORE MONEY FROM OUR PEOPLE WHO WE DO BUSINESS WITH INSTEAD OF CLEANING UP THEIR ACT AND CUTTING THEIR EXPENSES. THEY ARE TAKING T
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04/01/2019
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03/12/2019
By Philip A Raices - February 5, 2019 Many of us have tried to challenge our taxes attempting to lower them, due to the excesses of our tax system. However, I am always surprised especially by those homeowners who have never made any attempt to grieve their taxes and when I ask them why
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02/05/2019
What’s Next? And how has real estate been progressing this winter? By The Island Now - January 29, 20190 154 Now that the government is open again for business, maybe temporarily, as the ultimatum that was provided will give us until February 15 until it shuts down once again and 800,000 fed
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02/02/2019
With 800,000 government employees having to show up at work without a paycheck or being furloughed; the impact on real estate has begun with mortgages becoming unavailable through the Federal Housing Authority or the United States Dept of Agriculture, which are not endorsing new loans for multifa
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01/23/2019
A report from Multiple Listing Service Long Island showed a small drop in home sales from November to December. (Photo courtesy of Multiple Listing Service Long Island) Nassau County home prices fell by 2 percent from November to December with a reported median closed sale price of $515,000, acc
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01/21/2019
Tom Suozzi and Peter King discuss newly introduced legislation to repeal the limits on state and local tax reductions. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Tom Suozzi's office) U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Rep. Peter King (R-Massapequa) announced legislation to repeal the $10,000
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01/09/2019
We all come in contact with customers all day long, no matter what profession or job we might be engaged in. Even back office staff sometime during the day speaks to someone, whether on the phone or in person; and it’s no different in the real estate profession. We converse with our client seller
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01/08/2019
This is the first column for the new year of 2019 and I hope everyone had some enjoyable and relaxing holiday time with your families, friends and significant others and hoping that your New Year in 2019 will be healthier, happier and more prosperous! Based on the current demand, purchasers are s
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01/08/2019
Column: Are you going to purchase or sell a home in 2019? By Philip A Raices - December 25, 20180 9 Well, we are finally at the end of another year! What a year it has been. More turmoil, bickering, worry and devastation than a cage full of badgers who haven’t eaten in a week. However, the o
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12/25/2018
