Buying, selling a house on Long Island: Guides, resources, tools and tips
Long Island is among the most expensive housing markets in the country. If you're new to the process, where do you start?
Use these guides and resources in your search for a home.
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"I'm seeing people investing in their yards in ways they didn't before," said one agent, who has been in the business nearly 30 years.
Telling a homeowner who "spent a fortune" on custom features that "nobody has the same passion" is the biggest challenge, a listing agent said.
Buried oil tanks, water damage, old electrical wiring and more can be missed in home inspections and cost thousands to fix.
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Although location still rules the real estate game, mortgage rates have become a more important factor in the homebuying process.
Preparation of documents and knowledge of your own home are key, experts say.
An old or expired listing might have more to do with the marketing than the house.
Homebuyers' desires aren't always within their budgets. Agents who were born and raised on LI help them find alternatives.
Once the myths and stereotypes get stripped away, manufactured homes could be a way for Long Islanders to become upwardly mobile.
With 2023 coming to a close, real estate professionals are looking toward the new year with some semblance of hope.
"One day we'll have a whole house, but for now, we have a home," said one woman, who married her husband in a small backyard ceremony.
With housing inventory continuing to trend low, experts say this might be the ideal time to add a "For Sale" sign to your holiday decorations.
At an age when their parents were likely settling into their first — or even second — homes, elder millennials are just getting into their first.
''The 203(k) allowed us to get a foot in the door," said one homeowner who bought a home with good bones but was in need of renovations.
You could spend hundreds — or thousands — keeping up the curb appeal.
Life near the water is a dream for some, but it comes with risks that can be costly.
Vibrant downtowns and lower prices are driving millennials to these Southwest Suffolk communities.
Long Island experts say to make minimal adjustments that can influence a prospective buyer's perception of the property.
Key strategies can boost the odds of snagging a home, getting a better price or helping a buyer stand out, according to housing market veterans.
"If an agent tells you to just go to an open house and give your card, it's a red flag," said one agent.
Faced with high prices in western Nassau, many 30-somethings are gravitating toward one pocket of the Island.
While there are lending institutions that readily participate in the historic program, some LI vets say securing them can be difficult.
