Lexus unveils 885 horsepower yacht

Yes, this is the 885-horsepower sea-going Lexus Sport Yacht. The Sport Yacht is powered by two high-output Lexus V8s based on those used in the Lexus high performance RC F and GS F cars. The 42-foot long boat can carry up to eight people at a top speed of 49 miles per hour, or 43 […]

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Are Higher Mortgage Rates Scaring Off First-Time Home-buyers?

First-time homebuyers are shying away from their plans to purchase this spring, according to a recently released report by realtor.com, due to the surge in mortgage rates in the last two months of 2016. Though rates have deflated since the end of the year, they remain hovering above 4 percent—high enough to scare off first-timers […]

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Thinking of Selling? Why Now is the Time

It is common knowledge that a large number of homes sell during the spring-buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off on putting their homes on the market until then. The question is whether or not that will be a good strategy this year. The other listings that do come out in the spring […]

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International Living’s the Best Places To Retire Around The World In 2017

There’s a new best country in the world to retire, according to the experts at International Living (IL), an authority on global retirement and relocation opportunities. In its Annual Global Retirement Index, Mexico is the most popular countries among U.S. expats The exchange rate is outrageous in our favor. The Mexican peso today is 20 […]

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Brookville Real Estate Market Summary Report

National and County-wide news sources are slow and do not accurately represent what is happening in our local market. It’s important to stay informed about conditions impacting your local neighborhood! Below is a report of Brookville, Long Island NY. I hope you find it useful. These market reports are updated weekly so you can be “ahead […]

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Mix-and-Match Dining Room Chairs

Take a look at these dining rooms. What do they have in common, besides being fabulous? There isn’t a single matched chair “set” within them. This mix-and-match look is right on trend. See how to get the look in your dining room. Trending Now Mixed and matched dining room seating plays up the fabulous menagerie of […]

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15 Reasons Why There’s No Place Like Long Island

1. Beaches Where else did you think we’d start with this list? Wherever you live on Long Island, you’re at most 30 minutes from a beach. Whether it’s located off a state park or it’s one of the Island’s many local getaways, this place is beach heaven from the Sound to the Atlantic Ocean. 2. New […]

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Winter Bridal Showcase this upcoming weekend

    Visit Bourne Mansion for their 2017 Winter Bridal Showcase on Saturday, January 28th from 2-5pm. Tour the majestic estate Meet with preferred vendors Experience elegant cuisine and exquisite service. Website info https://www.lessings.com/corporate/venue_home.aspx?ref=1             Visit The Mansion at West Sayville for a 2017 Winter Bridal Showcase on Sunday, January 29th […]

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Why the supply of homes for sale is the lowest since 1999

House hunters out this spring will have to pound more and more pavement to find their home sweet home. The number of for-sale listings fell again in December to the lowest level since 1999, according to the National Association of Realtors. There were just 1.65 million homes for sale at the end of December, which […]

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Top 10 holiday hotspots for Chinese this Chinese New Year 2017

This Chinese New Year (January 27 – February 2), get ready for more than 6 million Chinese outbound travelers to be heading your way. With Chinese New Year being a peak period for Chinese to travel out of China – and the fact that 42% of Chinese buyers intend to property hunt during their trips […]

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