If you have had your home on the market for several months and haven't seen much activity or any offers, chances are that one or more of the reasons below are to blame.
Your price is too high
No doubt about it, the most common reason for a home not selling is that the asking price has been set too high. The reasons for setting your price too high to begin with are many. Ranging from over enthusiastic..(read more)
As home prices started to soar about five years ago, many buyers took advantage of low-rate ARMs just to get a foot in the door. At the same time, mortgage rates were flirting with historic lows, and lenders began offering more interest-only loans and option ARMs, which allow borrowers to make low minimum payments. While many borrowers said they'd take the lower interest rate and put the money aside..(read more)
If you've purchased, sold or refinanced your home in the past year, tax season is the best time to reap the benefits of being a homeowner! Take advantage of some of these tax breaks today and you could enjoy a bigger return EVERY April!
Mortgage Interest. For most homeowners, the bulk of your mortgage payment is going towards interest - and that's a big tax break for you! The mortgage interest on..(read more)
Cultivating lush, green grass can be a challenge for anyone and preparation and maintenance are the keys to success. Below are some secrets to a beautiful, healthy lawn.
Prepare. Rake up any leaves or debris.
Inspect. Check for soil compaction - areas where water stands but doesn't sink in, fertilized grass doesn't green up, and affected areas actually look flatter than the rest of the lawn. Compacted..(read more)
Before we set the sales price of your house, I'll run a Highest Price Analysis that will show the listing price of similar houses in the area as well as the prices at which the houses actually sold. Additionally, the analysis will give us information about houses currently on the market and about houses that were on the market but never sold.
Next, I'll ask you about your goals in selling the house...(read more)
If you're thinking of putting your home on the market you should consider adding a little curb appeal by sprucing up your garden. It's a very easy and very cost effective way to assure that more of those people looking at your house (potential buyers) give you their best offers. Here are a few tips for each of the four seasons:
During the Autumn/Fall:
Its time for Spring bulbs! Plant..(read more)
Here's a list of catholic schools throughout Queens, New York. I've highlighted the towns in bold letters to make easier to find a catholic school nearest to you... hope this helps you find the school you're looking for. If I missed any please email me so I could update and include it.
Blessed Sacrament School
34-20 94th Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 446-4449
Corpus..(read more)
Queens, NY is home to a diverse group of people from the around the world. In fact over 200 languages and dialects from around the globe can be found here in Queens, New York. As a result I've had the opportunity to learn many things about different people from all over the world. One of the most valueable things I learned over the years was Feng Shui and how "raising..(read more)
"Buyer Beware" is never more appropriate than when considering the purchase of a fixer-upper.You really need to know exactly what you're getting into before buying.
It's commonly believed that fixer-upper properties represent easy money that is ripe for the taking - that you can buy it, do a little work on it in your spare time, and then resell quickly for a large profit. ..(read more)
Determining whether a home improvement will add value to your home can be tricky. There are many factors to consider. Some factors are tangible like the cost of making the improvement. Other factors are less tangible and harder to quantify, like the improved quality of life the home improvement brings you and your family.
When making a dollars and cents evaluation, first consider the costs involved..(read more)
