West Babylon Short Sale Market Trends 2008 - October 31st 2010 Last month, 1 new short sale home was listed in West Babylon NY and none sold. I am hoping by the end of the year, more short sale homes will close in West Babylon NY. Maybe the banks will want to get the short sales of their books by December 31st, 2010. If you have been thinking about selling your West Babylon NY home as a short sale, give me a call today so we can sit down together and see if you qualify for a short sale.   Recent Articles For The West Babylon Real Estate Market: West Babylon NY Short Sale Homes Analysis For 2008 Through 9/30/10 West Babylon NY Real Estate Trends Week Ending 10/24/10 West Babylon NY Real Estate Market Activity For Week Ending 10/17/10 West Babylon NY Real Estate Market Activity For Week E... 11/01/2010

West Babylon NY Real Estate Trends Week Ending 10/24/10 Six homes were newly listed in West Babylon NY last week. There were no short sales. 1 REO property was listed out of the six. There are exactly 200 homes currently on the market in West Babylon. Prices ranging from $124,990 to $639,900. Under Contract: There is one home under contract as of last week. With 200 homes on the market in West Babylon with one home under contract, it surely is a buyer's market! Homes For Sale In West Babylon: Homes That Sold In West Babylon: Three homes sold last week in West Babylon. There were no short sales and no REO properties. The home that sold for $550,000 is new construction. Recent Posts About West Babylon: West Babylon NY Real Estate Market Activity For Week Ending 10/17/10 West Babylon NY Re... 10/31/2010

 THIS UNIT IS NO LONGER FOR SALE, PLEASE CALL LARRY AND SHEILA FOR CURRENT AVAILABILITY AT OUR CELL: 631-805-4400  Country Club Gardens Co-op W. Babylon LI LAWRENCE AND SHEILA AGRANOFF have a listing for an Upper Level Co-Op At Country Club Gardens.           This upper level apartment located at Farber Drive is situated in a pretty courtyard setting in West Babylon Long Island. It's a 1 bedroom 1 bath co-op that offers Fashionable Chair Moldings in the Dining & Living Room, some Hardwood Floors, updated Eat-In-Kitchen with door leading out to terrace, Large Bedroom with 2 closets, 3 ceiling fans, 2 air conditioners, hi hat lighting, and courtyard location.  It is gated community with a Code Entry system and is situated in Suffolk County New York and Long Island's South Shore within Zip... 10/25/2010

West Babylon NY Real Estate Market Activity For Week Ending 10/17/10 The one short sale home in West Babylon NY is on 11th Street and is listed at $279,000. The listing states it is in move-in condition. Short sales doesn't always mean the home is in disrepair. Short sale homes have to be priced at market value just like any other home. Sold:One home that sold is on Peconic Avenue in West Babylon. It has great curb appeal and was on the market for 52 days! It is a wide-line High Ranch and is just beautiful! With the proper permits, you can rent the apartment. It sold for $365,000. If you have been thinking about selling your West Babylon NY home, please call me today for a no-obligation, free comparable home analysis at (631) 703-0201 10/21/2010

Country Club Gardens Co-Op West Babylon NY Market Analysis For 2010 This Country Club Gardens real estate market report is from January through September 30th, 2010 This chart for Country Club Gardens is looking sparse huh? Their maintenance fees are lower than other area co-op developments. They do not have a pool but they have a nice playground area for the kids! February - The unit that sold was a 1 bedroom with an eat-in kitchen. On the market for less than 30 days. June - The unit that sold was a 1 bedroom with an eat-in kitchen. On the market for just under 30 days. Why the difference of days on the market? I took a look at the photos and the unit that sold in under 30 days was completely updated. Granite counter tops in the kitchen and bathroom. The kitchen was beautiful! Buyers ... 10/13/2010

Fisherman's Wharf West Babylon Co-Ops Market Report For 2010 This Fisherman's Wharf real estate market report is from January through September 30th, 2010 January - 1 bedroom with an efficiency kitchen. It was on the market for a little over 60 days. March  -  1 bedroom with an eat-in kitchen. It was on the market for just under 5 months. This unit sold for more since it has an eat-in kitchen. May - 2 units sold this month. One was a 2 bedroom with an eat-in kitchen. On the market for a little over 90 days. The other unit was a 1 bedroom with an eat-in kitchen. On the market for just over 60 days. June - 6 units sold this month. It was crunch time since the home buyer tax credit expired on 6/30/10. There were two 1 bedroom units and four 2 bedroom units. The average days on the market w... 10/13/2010

West Babylon NY Real Estate Market Activity For Week Ending 10/10/10 There were no short sales or REO properties for last week.     West Babylon School District The West Babylon School District serves most of West Babylon and parts of Babylon and Wyandanch. Main School, when it was built, was the only school for the town serving grades K-10 (older students were sent to Babylon High School). By the mid-1950s, the building had been expanded, and became an elementary school. It was demolished in June 1982. Robert Moses, participated in the cornerstone laying ceremony of Santapogue Elementary School, in the fall of 1951. The school opened in September 1952, relieving the overcrowded situation at Main School. The schools have been awarded the Healthiest School in America award. West Babylon ... 10/11/2010

West Babylon NY Short Sale Homes Analysis For 2008 Through 9/30/10 Steps For A Short Sale First, you need to find a real estage agent that really knows the short sale process. It's a delicate process and there is a lot of paperwork and financial documents that are needed that your bank will want before approving a short sale. Documents Needed Hardship Letter - Your bank will want to know why you have fallen behind in your mortgage payments. Loss of job, divorce, death of a spouse or significant other, sickness. Banks understand these situations. Banks will not understand dishonesty so just be honest from the start. Proof of Income - Most banks require at least 2 months of paystubs and 2 years of tax returns. Statements from all assets including checking accounts, savings accounts, money... 10/05/2010

West Babylon Homes That Sold Week Ending 10/3/10 The first home in West Babylon was on the market for 199 days. It was a short sale. The original list price was $265,000. This short sale home in West Babylon obviously closed successfully. Short sales do close as long as the listing agent knows what they are doing. If you are looking to sell your West NY home and want a Free Competitive Market Analysis, please call me today (631) 703-0201 to schedule a no-obligation appointment. 10/05/2010

West Babylon NY Sold Homes Real Estate Market Analysis From 1/1/10 - 9/30/10 152 homes have sold in West Babylon NY since January 2010. Average Sold Price: $291,903Average Property Taxes: $8,234Average # of Bedrooms: 3.5Average # of Baths: 1.5Average Days on the Market: 105 Please see the real estate charts below for West Babylon NY since April 2010:             If you are looking to sell your West Babylon NY home and want a Free Competitive Market Analysis, please call me today (631) 703-0201 to schedule a no-obligation appointment.   10/05/2010

Thinking Of Selling Your Country Club Gardens Or Fisherman's Wharf Co-Op? Selling your West Babylon co-op is easy when you not only hire a local agent, but an agent that knows the intricate details behind selling a co-op. I know what both boards require at Country Club Gardens and Fisherman's Wharf. Probably better than most shareholders do. I also lived at Fisherman's Wharf for 6 years and know the development layout very well. I wrote a post that was geared to buying a co-op in West Babylon but you may find it helpful for when you are ready to sell: West Babylon Co-ops: The Steps Taken Before Getting To The Closing Table Country Club Gardens Co-ops In West Babylon Real Estate Market Report Fisherman's Wharf West Babylon Real Estate Market Report Remember, selling your West Babylon Co-... 09/28/2010

West Babylon NY Real Estate Market Report For Week Ending 9/19/10 West Babylon Homes For Sale: Look at all the short sales that came onto the market in west babylon last week! There are 15 listings and 7 of them are short sales. I have never seen that many short sales come onto the market in 1 week! This is something to keep an eye on. West Babylon NY Homes Under Contract: West Babylon Homes That Closed: If you are looking to sell your West Babylon NY home and want a Free Competitive Market Analysis, please call me anytime to schedule a no-obligation appointment: (631) 703-0201 or Email me If you are buying a home and want representation, call me (631) 703-0201 so we can discuss the benefits of having me, your real estate agent, represent you on your next home purchase! **All data is pr... 09/20/2010

  Country Club Gardens in West Babylon Long Island is a Co-op Community in Suffolk County New York. Located on Long Island's South Shore, Country Club Gardens was opened in 1959. It's a gated community with a touch-pad entry code. These are either upper or ground level co-operatives. Included in the monthly maintenance fee are the taxes, heat, trash removal, snow removal and 1 parking space per registered owner. Country Club Gardens is situated within the W. Babylon School District #2. For information on the W. Babylon School District the mailing address is 10 Farmingdale Rd, W. Babylon New York 11704,  and the general telephone number is 631-321-3142.   You can reach Country Club Gardens from Sunrise Highway to Little E Neck Road N, then a left to Forest avenue until the end. There are... 09/20/2010

This Co-op is no longer available. Call our cell 631-805-4400 for current Long Island listings. It's a 1 bedroom 1 bath co-op that offers Fashionable Chair Moldings in the Dining & Living Room, some Hardwood Floors, updated Eat-In-Kitchen with door leading out to terrace, Large Bedroom with 2 closets, 3 ceiling fans, 2 air conditioners, hi hat lighting, and courtyard location.  It is gated community with a Code Entry system in Suffolk County New York and Long Island's South Shore.   Maintenance Fee includes taxes/heat/trash removal and water. A credit check and application fees are required by the Board. Pets are permitted and dogs must not be more than 40 lbs. There are laundry facilities on the premises and a play area in the community. You are allocated parking spaces for anyone that... 09/16/2010

Country Club Gardens & Fisherman's Wharf Co-ops For Sale, Under Contract & Closed As Of 8/31/10 There are 3 co-ops for sale at Country Club Gardens Co-op Development in West Babylon: There are currently 2 co-op units under contract at Country Club Gardens and 1 under contract at Fisherman's Wharf both located in West Babylon NY: Selling or buying a co-op is not child's play. Co-ops are a different breed than a single family home. Even though both developments are co-op, the boards for each are different. They have different requirements for buyers and an agent should be well-versed with both developments. Since I'm a lifelong resident of the Town of Babylon, I know both Country Club Gardens and Fisherman's Wharf extremely well. I lived in Fisherman's Wharf for almost 7 years so I know w... 09/14/2010

West Babylon NY Single Family Homes Real Estate Market Report For 2010 This chart shows the average closing prices for each month in 2010. Please note that these closing prices doesn't mean you can sell your home for the same dollar amount. Your home may sell for more or maybe even less. If you want to know the current market value of your West Babylon NY home, please call me anytime (631) 703-0201 (631) 703-0201 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (631) 703-0201      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlightingend_of_the_skype_highlighting (631) 703-0201 begin_of_the_skype_highlightingend_of_the_skype_highlighting for a no-obligation, free Competitve Market Analysis! **All Data Provided By The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island** 09/13/2010

West Babylon NY Real Estate Market Report Week Ending 8/15/10     West Babylon NY Homes For Sale (Newly Listed):   West Babylon NY Homes Under Contract:   West Babylon NY Sold Homes: None for this week. About West Babylon West Babylon School District   If you are looking to sell your home and want a Free Competitive Market Analysis, please call me anytime to schedule a no-obligation appointment: (631) 703-0201 or Email me If you are buying a home and want representation, call me (631) 703-0201 so we can discuss the benefits of having me, your real estate agent, represent you on your next home purchase! **All data is provided by the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island** 08/17/2010

West Babylon NY Homes Sold Prices As Of 7/31/10     Average Listing Price - $305,450 Average Property Taxes - $8,181 Average # of Bedrooms - 3.5 Average # of Baths - 1.5 Average Days on the Market - 108 The charts below are for the last 3 months. This will help you determine if now is the right time for you to sell your home. No one knows how the West Babylon NY real estate market will be next year. If you want to know the current market value of your West Babylon NY home, please call me anytime at: (631) 703-0201end_of_the_skype_highlighting for a no-obligation appointment.       08/04/2010

Villa Rosa Pizzeria & Restaurant West Babylon NY - The Best Food In Town! Villa Rosa Pizzeria & Restaurant makes their food fresh daily. Diego, the owner, only uses the finest ingredients. They have a large selection of specialty pizzas like white, ziti, grandma's, sicilian and my son's favorite: ravioli pizza. Diego uses the Ala Vodka sauce on that...yum! My favorite is the Calzone. Diego uses the best Ricotta cheese and is very creamy. He uses more cheese than dough to make these. It's the best I've ever had! I have watched Diego create his food and he's very meticulous. He takes his time. It's as if he's creating a work of art. The service there is wonderful. When you stop by, say hello to the ladies there. They all work very hard and always have a smile on their faces! Keep in mind... 07/27/2010

West Babylon NY Real Estate Market Report Week Ending 7/25/10     Newly Listed Homes For West Babylon NY:   Under Contract:   Sold Homes For West Babylon NY: The reason why the first home was on the market for so long is because it needed a lot of work. Not every buyer wants to do that much work. A home like this needs a special needs buyer. If you are looking to sell your home and want a free Competitive Market Analysis, please call me anytime to schedule an appointment: (631) 703-0201 or Email me **All data is provided by the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island** 07/27/2010