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Earlier this spring, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled a commission lawsuit, resulting in changes that have rippled throughout the real estate industry. While none of the changes are monumental, news of real estate commission restructuring has dominated the headlines in recent mo...
05/28/2024
If you put your plans to buy or sell your Long Island home on hold in 2023, spring 2024 will be the key time to get back into the market. While last year offered some definite challenges for the housing industry, US real estate is expected to roar back stronger than ever. On Long Island, we’re al...
01/11/2024
2023 was another interesting year in Long Island real estate! The year started with robust predictions for the housing market that faltered under increased rate hikes as we headed toward summer, before picking up steam again to close the year right about where those expert predictions thought we’...
12/04/2023
Have you been holding off on selling your Long Island home due to low inventory? Need to make a change, but not sure you can find a new home that suits your needs? Don’t let the fear of the current market keep you from doing what’s best for you and your family. There are some great benefits of se...
10/25/2023
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At the beginning of 2023, many experts predicted that home prices would dip at the end of the year. After months and months of sustained home price growth, it seemed inevitable that this would be the year where we’d see a small change in home prices.However, 2023 hasn’t gone as predicted. With th...
09/20/2023
The weeks after Labor Day traditionally bring a “second wave” of real estate to the Long Island market. Though with high interest rates, sustained inflation, and low inventory, can we expect to see the same trend hold true this fall?Our team had sold more than a billion dollars in real estate com...
08/24/2023
Low inventory conditions persist in the Long Island housing market. If you've been thinking of moving this fall but aren't sure if it makes sense to sell your home, stay, or rent it out, we'll help you work through the potential upsides and downsides so you can make the best decision.For more per...
07/20/2023
Summer has arrived on Long Island and when it comes to the housing market at least, things look quite a bit different than they did last year. Month after month of red-hot growth has noticeably cooled as inventory remains low and interest rates continue to impact affordability. Yet if you've been...
06/20/2023
Spring and summer are usually some of the busiest seasons for the Long Island housing market. When the weather warms up and the school year draws to an end, many people make plans to move, whether it’s purchasing their dream home on the water, downsizing to a smaller property, or relocating to or...
05/02/2023
Winter is fading, the seasons are changing, and we’re seeing more positive news for the Long Island spring 2023 real estate market! While Q4 of 2022 was sluggish and marked by economic uncertainty, Q1 of 2023 is heating up nicely. A drop in interest rates from highs of 7%+ to a more modest 5%+ ha...
02/23/2023