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How to Make an Older Long Island Home Feel Current Without Remodeling
If your Long Island home has been around for a few decades, you probably already know which parts still work beautifully and which ones are starting to show their age. The good news is that making a home feel fresher doesn't always mean taking on a major renovation.
Our real estate agents know that in many cases, a house doesn't need a major renovation. A handful of smaller changes can make it feel much fresher.
Start With the Rooms You Already Have
Many older Long Island ho...
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Queens Neighborhood Spotlight: Spend the Day in Astoria for Food, Shops, and Culture
Queens is home to diverse, vibrant neighborhoods perfect for a day of exploring, especially if you love delicious dining, fascinating culture, and great shopping. You'll discover all of that and more near Astoria homes for sale, including local favorites you won't find in any other neighborhood. Our real estate agents have more on all that you can experience when you visit Astoria for the day.
Pla...
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Where to Find Fall Flowers, Mums, and Seasonal Décor Around Long Island
Fallen leaves aren't the only colors to be found in October. Autumn is when mums (chrysanthemums) are in bloom, and there's a host of other flowers and plants thriving right now too that would be perfect for your house or yard. There are plenty of garden stores and nurseries around Long Island with autumn plants to decorate your new home and yard. Here are the places our real estate agents like to visit.
Hicks Nurseries – Westbury, NY
Address: 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY 11590
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Buyers: What Your Monthly Housing Payment Really Includes
Getting pre-approved is one thing. Knowing how that number breaks out per month is another—and one that new buyers may not fully understand. Our REALTORS® work with buyers throughout Long Island who fall in love with the principal/interest piece and realize too late that taxes, insurance, and other items have to be added on as well.
The Four Pieces That Comprise Your Payment
Lenders love to use an all-encompassing acronym to describe your housing costs, PITI (principal, int...
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Sellers: How to Prepare for a Longer Fall Selling Timeline
Fall on Long Island has a unique cadence. It is rarely the same as spring, or even itself. If you're preparing a home for sale this time of year, our REALTORS® can help you think through expectations from the start and build a strategy for the timing you have versus the timing you wish you had.
Why Do Fall Showings Take Longer to Sell?
As September gets underway, buyer traffic can decrease. Schools, changing schedules, holidays, and daylight hours all play a role, so a home that attracts immediate attention during the busy spring market may need more time to find the right buyer later in the year. It has nothing to do with value...
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