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You've come a long way since you first started looking at homes for sale; you've muddled through the mortgage process, negotiated glaring inspection issues, packed up everything except the dog and the closing day has finally arrived. You have a lot on your mind as you are walking through "your" house prior to meeting at the attorney's office to seal the deal. The last thing you want to do is miss something on the final walk-through. The purpose of the walk-through is to be sure that the house is...

This winter we saw a most brutal winter that caused suffering, accidents and loss of life to a good part of our country. Jokes about global warming and climate change bring no comfort to the folks who saw their fuel bills sky rocket, watched as the snow kept falling and questioned where they would put it all. 

                                       

Spring is about a month away and all this snow will soon be a distant memory. However, before we can rejoice in that fact, we are going to have to...

 A recent survey of real estate agents by ActiveRain has confirmed that there are certain things a seller should avoid if they are trying to get their home sold for the best price in the least amount of time. 

The results of this survey are no surprise to real estate agents, but sellers need to understand that eliminating as many hurdles as possible to the sale of your home will help you achieve your desired outcome.

                          WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THIS INFORMATION? 

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On March 29, 2013 Governor Cuomo signed new legislation that requires all homeowners eligible to receive a Basic STAR (School Tax Assesment Relief) exemption to register with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance in order to continue to receive future STAR exemptions beginning in 2014.  Please note that new homeowners will be required to register with the state in addition to applying with their local assessor beginning in January.

On August 19, 2013, the Tax Department beganacc...

Congratulations to the first-ever class of

"Certified First Time Homebuyer Specialists"

in New York State!

  

Congratulations to the first-ever class of  "Certified First Time Homebuyer Specialists" in New York State! These agents are now fully equipped to assist buyers lookings for their first home and educate them along the way regarding the process.

How much house can I afford?
What are my mortgage options?
Where do I begin?
How much money will I need up-front?
Is there any financial assistance...