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 […]
Read MoreIt 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 […]
Read MoreThere’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 […]
Read MoreNational 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 […]
Read MoreTake 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 […]
Read More1. 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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