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August 16, 2016

WELCOME TO DUMBO! (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass)

DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Underpass) was originally a ferry landing in a major industrial and manufacturing district. It has since become an upscale residential and shopping community, one of Brooklyn’s most buzz-worthy neighborhoods. From...

August 13, 2016

Welcome to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn!

At the southern end of Brooklyn, you’ll find the oceanside neighborhood of Brighton Beach. This large community is the destination for many New Yorkers in the summer months, flocking to Coney Island and local beaches.

August 1, 2016

A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words! -good pictures sell homes faster

great pictures will help sell your home faster. It’s true, especially in the online age where visual is everything and first impressions are usually all you get before potential buyers click to the next house in...

July 30, 2016

Sell Your Home Faster – 6 Tips for Sellers!

Once you’ve decided to sell your home, you naturally want this to go as quickly and smoothly as possible. There are a lot of ways sellers can help speed the process. We’ve offered advice in...

July 18, 2016

Can You Raise Your Appraisal?

They’ll compare homes that are similar in square footage, location and style that have sold recently. Next they’ll assess your home in person to determine condition, and learn anything that may impact the value. And...

June 23, 2016

Summer Home Selling Tips!

While summer is a good time to move (school’s out, weather’s generally nice), it’s not necessarily the best time to sell. There are a million summer distractions, from vacations to kids to activities, that can...

June 10, 2016

Staten Island!

Of the five boroughs of New York City, Staten Island is the third largest in area but the least populated. A mixture of single-family and multi-family properties, Staten Island homes are as diverse as the...

May 26, 2016

How to Avoid Burnout

We’ve all heard of burnout, and many of us have gone through it. But what does it actually mean? “Burnout ~ emotional and physical exhaustion resulting from a combination of exposure to environmental and internal...

May 20, 2016

The Reverse Mortgage

A reverse mortgage is a home equity loan of sorts. Also referred to as home equity conversion mortgage (or HECM), a reverse mortgage is when a bank makes payments to you based on your accumulated...

May 18, 2016

Set the Stage!

Whether you call it “staging” or “dressing”, it means the same thing. The brighter, warmer, cozier and more loving you can make the rooms, the better chances of selling it, and selling it quickly. Your...

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