BUYER TIPS
What are the benefits of home ownership? The American Dream is to own a home! Other than the psychic benefits of being an owner rather than a renter, there are two primary financial benefits – building equity (or savings) and tax deductions. Building equity – Instead of paying rent, ownership allows you to build, over time, an equity stake in the property. Your mortgage payment goes towards interest and principal....
Read MoreSELLER CLOSING COSTS
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO SELL A HOME IN QUEENS? We meet with homeowners & potential sellers every week, and one of things we always do is go through their estimated net seller proceeds once we have appraised their property. This is extremely important because there are several closing costs associated with selling real estate here in Queens NY. With that said, below is a list of these expenses...
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BUYING MULTI FAMILY
Buying a Home, Coop, or Condo in Queens is much different than buying a house in other parts of the country. One thing in particular that you will find a lot of in Queens, are multi-family properties, specifically 1, 2, and 3 family homes. Multi family homes can be a great financial investment because of the rent rates, appreciation, cash flow, etc. With that said, below are some of our...
Read MorePROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Tired of managing your own property? If you would like to have it professionally managed, feel free to fill out the form below. Unlike large property management companies, we only provide property management services for residential 1-3 family homeowners. This includes owners of single family homes, multi family homes, coops, and condos in Queens NY. Our fee is 10% of gross rent and services include: Collection of rent (Direct...
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ENERGY TIPS
Use Fluorescent Bulbs Replace conventional incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). They last up to 10 times longer and use two-thirds less energy. Get Unplugged Most devices in standby mode will continue to use power. Unplug these devices or use a smart strip power strip that senses when appliances are off. It knows when to turn your devices on automatically – saving you time, money, and energy....
Read MoreREAL ESTATE STAGING
QUEENS REAL ESTATE: STAGING Rooms always yearn for painting, updating and new accessories. Engaging the services of a professional interior designer – regardless of whether you are purchasing a new house or apartment, or if you are focusing on one small project or a total renovation – is a practical and cost effective means of realizing your dreams for your home. Something as small as repainting a room or installing...
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FAIR HOUSING POLICY
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Fair Housing Law We Do Business in Accordance with the Fair Housing Act (The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988). It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin In the sale or rental of housing or residential lots In the advertising or sale of rental housing In the financing...
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