The West End Bungalows in Long Beach, NY were built in the 1920's. The bungalow homes were originally built to house the laborers who built the City of Long Beach including the many mansions that still exist throughout the city. Many of these homes are now about 70 years old and some can be found close to their original condition and others have gone through some amazing renovations. The basic plot size in the West End of Long Beach, NY is 30 x 60. If you happen to find a larger plot the value is mch greater. Parking is also a great asset in the area. If you are a first time homebuyer looking to purchase, I believe that a bungalow is a great way to get started in real estate in our city. They are affordable at the current time due to the extremely low interest rates available, the $8... 01/12/2010

  How Much Should I Offer?As a Realtor in Long Beach, NY, I am constantly asked the same question. The question that I am asked by buyers, whether it is for a home, condo, co-op or townhouse, is how low should I make my first offer. I understand that buyers are bombarded by the media and they feel that they should make extremely low offers. Of course this makes a lot of sense in a buyers market to the buyer, but I frequently see people lose a property that they truly wanted because they were looking to steal a property. My solution to this issue is that I try to explain to my buyers and sellers that pricing a property at market value yields the best results. Let's look at it in these terms. If seller A is very motivated to sell a co-op in say 55 Monroe Blvd and prices it aggressively a... 01/10/2010

LONG BEACH, NY REAL ESTATE REPORT 2009     This posting is the Long Beach, NY Real Estate Report 2009.Long Beach New York is a hidden gem of a town located in Nassau County. It is a barrier beach located in the Southwest corner of Nassau County. The greatest asset of Long Beach, NY is not only the fantastic beaches and boardwalk but also the members of the community. As one of the only two cities located in Nassau County, Long Beach, NY offers something for everyone. Co-op and condo buildings line our beautiful beaches and both single and multi family homes can be found consisting of every conceivable style. There are historic homes built in the early 20th century alongside newly constructed homes. Today the city is undergoing major renovations, and new condos and houses are going up i... 12/31/2009

Feng Shui New York & The Make a Wish Foundation As a Feng Shui Consultant in New York, we try to make a difference.  We are involved with Non-Profit groups to help pay it forward....and by "WE" I am speaking of my children and myself.  I'd always hoped I taught my children well.... It was my son, Adam, who completely rebuilt a deck for The Jones Manor in Oyster Bay Long Island, a senior non profit complex where the existing deck was too unsafe for the residents to go outside. And today, Super Bowl Sunday, it is an annual tradition for the Long Beach Long Island "Polar Bears" to come out and take an icy dive.  If you haven't heard of it, every year more and more New Yorkers gather in Long Beach Long Island and make a dash into the icy waters of the Atlantic.  Long Beach Polar Bear Club, ... 02/01/2009