Jun 26 Green HouseLeave a comment »Just a few years ago, making a commitment to help the environment meant recycling your plastic bags and glass bottles. But today that concept can be taken much further, to the products we buy, the cars we drive, and even the homes we live in.
Going green when you are building a new home is a worthwhile and serious undertaking. Learn as much as you can about the topic and the builder to ensure a smooth process and productive result. For more information on green building, visit the Green Advantage web site at http://www.greenadvantage.org/index.php
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Jun 20 New York State housing sales up from FebruaryLeave a comment »Empire State housing sales up from February Albany - April 23, 2008 - Sales of existing single-family homes in New York State in March increased by more than 10 percent compared to February, but lagged behind March 2007, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS. New York REALTORS sold 5,035 existing single-family homes in March 2008, a 10.1-percent increase compared to the 4,575 sales recorded in February. The March sales total represents a 29-percent decrease compared to the March 2007 total of 7,094. The March 2008 median selling price of $210,000 represents a 6.7-percent decrease from the February median of $225,000. The March 2008 median selling price represents a 14.7-percent decrease compared to the March 2007 median of $246,150. In March 2008 sales gains were reported in 31 counties compared to February, while just four experienced growth compared to March 2007. Thirty-one counties reported gains in median selling price in March 2008 compared to February 2008, while 20 posted gains compared to March 2007. "With a more than 10 percent increase in sales of existing single-family homes in March compared to February, the New York State housing market is performing better than the national housing market," said Duncan R. MacKenzie, NYSAR chief executive officer. "While changes in the median selling price fared better on a national level, New York's median price continues to remain above the national median." The New York State Association of REALTORS is a not-for-profit trade organization representing more than 61,000 of New York state's real estate professionals. The term REALTOR is a registered trademark, which identifies real estate professionals who subscribe to a strict code of ethics as members of the National Association of REALTORS. These REALTORS are also members of the New York State Association of REALTORS as well as their local board or association of REALTORS. |
Jun 13 Improving Affordability = Buying OpportunityLeave a comment »Improving Affordability = Buying Opportunity |
Jun 09 Stage your home for saleLeave a comment »Your Home At Center Stage
In Hollywood they are called stylists. They are fashion professionals who help celebrities shine by outfitting them in the right clothes and accessories. In the world of home buying and selling, real estate professionals fill the same role, but in this case the "star" is your home. Here are five things you can do to stage your home for sale. |
May 29 The Wedgewood section of Oceanside NYLeave a comment »Oceanside is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead with a population of app. 32,733 residents. There are currently 277 homes on the market in Oceanside. The Wedgewood section of Oceanside NY 11572is a quiet neighborhood, which is bordered on the north by the Waukena Avenue, on the east by Middle Bay Golf Course and Country Club, on the south by a Nature Preserve and the on the west by canals leading out to Middle Bay. Most of the homes in this area are Split levels or Hi Ranches. There are a few ranches as well. Some homes have basements and two car garages. All the homes are three to five bedrooms, 1.5 to 3.5 baths. The lot sizes range from app. 60x100 to 80x220. Some of these homes have lovely backyards and bulkheads on Bedell Creek offering easy access to Jones Inlet and the ocean. Others homes border and have lovely views of the golf course, the Nature Preserve or the bay. Children attend Boardman elementary school #9, Oceanside Middle School and Oceanside High School. There are currently five homes on the market. They range in price from $549,000 for a three bedroom, two bath split level with taxes of approximately $10,000 to a diamond condition 4 bedroom 3.5 bath split asking $849,000with taxes of $15,700. One of the homes currently on the market is a splitlevel with waterfront property at the end of one of the canals with an asking price of $679,000. It has been on the market for almost six months. In the last six months there have been two sales- a large waterfront split level with 4 bedrooms, 3.5baths and an in ground pool which sold for $850,000 after 62 days on the market. Taxes were approximately 15,000 per year. The other home was also a large Split on 82x114 property with taxes of $12,599. The house asked $675,000 sold for $635,000 and was on the market for 79 days until full contract.
Source Debbie Rabinovici Licensed RE Broker Associate |
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