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Do You Want To Sell Your Rehab Fast?
That’s an obvious question – we all do! So what is the trick? So much time and money is spent on systems updates, roofs, and structural issues, that many times there’s nothing left for what really makes the sale: what your potential buyer...
Are You Ready For A Home?
Have you spent years renting homes or apartments and have grown tired of paying all that rent money to someone else? If so, then it might be your time to consider purchasing a home, and keeping that cash for yourself. However, you do need to en...
Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home
Selling your home—especially if you've never done it before—can be surprisingly time-consuming and emotionally challenging. Strangers will come into your home and poke around in your closets and cabinets. They will criticize a place that ha...
Tips for Moving House with Young Children
Here are several ways to make even the most stressful of moves easier for children to process and deal with. Here, we share 5 of our favorites for helping children to cope with moving house. 1. Get them involved. It sounds so simple… I mea...
Why Buy a Home During the Holidays
Moving during the holidays can be a headache with all the seasonal activities and obligations – not to mention unpleasant weather in many locations. However, there are plenty of positives to buying a home during the holidays that may make the...
Long Island Divided – Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better
Newsday just published the results of a 3-year secret investigation uncovering widespread evidence of unequal treatment by real estate agents right here on Long Island. If you haven’t seen it already, click the link and have a read. ...
Selling A Home Without A Building Permit
A building permit is necessary for many remodeling projects. Unfortunately, many homeowners forego this legal requirement to reduce cost and get the job done quicker. And there's no shortage of homeowners who've done a little updating, made an ...
10 Things to Consider When Buying a Home
Keep Your Money Where It Is It’s not wise to make any huge purchases or move your money around three to six months before buying a new home. You don’t want to take any big chances with your credit profile. Lenders need to see that you’...