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All Things Real Estate: Are you concerned about a potential recession in 2020?
Well, we are continuing along into the longest economic expansion in U.S. history! But when will it end?
No one really can predict exactly when...
All Things Real Estate: Preparing your lawn for the fall for optimum curb appeal
If your exterior looks as good as your interior, fantastic, then you can stop reading! However, if this is not the case then read...
All Things Real Estate: Are you prepared for Hurricane Season?
By the time you read this, for many others Hurricane Dorian will have already wreaked catastrophic havoc in the Bahamas and surrounding areas, as...
Column: Is a lifestyle or buying into a community still attainable on Long Island?
I have met and assisted many buyers and sellers over the last thirty-eight years of being in the real estate business. Everyone has had...
First-time buyers need a good roadmap
It is a bit surprising and perplexing that there is still a good percentage of individuals and couples who are waiting to find the...
Consider moving up as the market softens
You’ve thought about it, but aren’t really sure. You’re comfortable where you are, but the responsibilities and the daily routine of keeping your home...
Summertime when the burglaries are easier
This is the time of the year when many of us are on vacation, especially with the great weather we have been experiencing. This...
Where have the millennials who left Long Island gone?
As a side note, I do a lot of reading and researching for my columns to make sure my information is to the point...
Drinking water quality can affect home values in Nassau
I sat the other day thinking and pondering about our drinking water and its effect on our survival as well as real estate. If...
Lowering interest rates may not spur home sales
In Washington recently, the Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s thought was to lower the interest rate soon. But my question is why? Is the economy...
Column Who is benefiting from longest expansion of economy?
We have now surpassed the longest economic expansion in U.S. history (since 1854!) this month and it’s officially, breaking the record of 120 months...
Change foreclosure sales for first-time buyers
First off, I want to wish all my readers a healthy, happy, enjoyable and fun (for some “wild” but don’t drink and drive) July...