Archive for Great River, NY Homes For Sale
Please Help! East Islip Middle Schools Sports Fundraisers
If you are clearing out your closets and organizing as part of your new years resolution, please consider donating old clothing/linens for East Islip Middle School Spring Sports. Saturday, Jan 21st from 9am-1pm at the East Islip Middle School Auxliary Gym.
Big Buck Raffle drawing at the Applebee’s pancake breakfast Jan. 29th. The Big Bucks Raffle needs to sell out to offset the cost of Spring Sports, if you can sell raffle tickets or would like to purchase them, please contact John Carney 277-1519 or johnjesscarney@yahoo.com Please pass this information along, post it on Facebook, collect donations from friends and family. The next Booster Club meeting is Jan 10th in the EIHS Cafeteria, it costs $280 per athlete to field Spring sports. Drop off raffle tickets & money collected at the January Booster Club meeting or pick up more raffle tickets to sell. Information for these events are located at www.saveeimssports.com
DIY Home Maintenance Tips For The For Sale By Owner
Home Interior
Check for leaks in toilet water feed and tank bottom.
9 out of 10 complaints that local water utilities receive from homeowners can be traced back to leaky toilets. You can do your own quick and easy test if you suspect a leaky loo. First, take the top off your tank and put a few drops of food coloring in the water. Wait at least 30 minutes and if you see ANY color in your bowl after that time, you’ve sprung a leak somewhere and it’s time to call a plumber.
Interior
Complete your entryway “to-do” list.
Now’s a perfect time to get these much-overlooked chores done. If your doorbell hasn’t been working all year long (and who knows how many visitors you’ve missed?) and you’ve spent most of your time on other areas of your home, find a handyman or fix it yourself. (Use that home store gift card you’re about to receive for the holiday to purchase the supplies!). Then, while you’re spending time by your front door, take a few moments to polish up the hardware out there. Your guests may not notice– but YOU will!
Lawn
Bring plants indoors to protect them from freezing temperatures.
No matter what container plants you keep on your porch or deck, if you haven’t done so already, bring them inside to an unheated area. A basement (or garage) is the perfect place to store them during a cold spell. Just be sure to take them back outside if you have a few unseasonably warm days. Switch them out like this all winter long… and you’ll be rewarded with living plants come springtime.
Selling Your Home Without an Agent or with some Assistance (MLS Flat Fee Listing Service) is a smart move.
Selling Your Home Without an Agent or with some Assistance (MLS Flat Fee Listing Service) is a smart move.
A home is listed as a FSBO (For Sale By Owner) when the owner elects to sell their property without paying or paying a fraction of the traditional commission fees to a realtor to coordinate the sale for them. It’s possible to pull off a sale without the assistance of a realtor, but it comes with extra responsibilities usually covered by an agent.
A good listing agent will typically advise you on the type of repairs or appearance upgrades that might make your home more attractive to a buyer. A good agent will also give you the facts regarding the current market value of your home. With an FSBO, it’s wise to replace the agent’s feedback with similar critiques from another party, such as a co-worker or a friend. Try to arrange a mock viewing with a friend who has well trained “real estate eyes”, i.e. they recently bought a home, or they are in the market for one. Getting feedback from others may help you prep your home better.
You have to market the home yourself. That could entail spreading word of mouth amongst friends, family, and co-workers, taking out classified ads in papers (not cost effective) and on realty websites, or paying a realtor to get the home placed in the online Multiple Listing System (MLS). You’ll want to take good, high-resolution photos of the home at its cleanest. This is crucial; you need to showcase your home. Curb appeal will draw buyers in and a clean pleasant scented home will help seal the deal. Open houses can be arranged, which you also have to promote on your own or have your the Flat Fee Broker post the dates and times on all of their websites and syndicated sites.
You also deal upfront with interested buyers and their agents to schedule viewings. When an offer is made, you negotiate on your own with the buyer and/or their agent, reviewing their bid and submitting counters as you see fit. Successfully selling your home as an FSBO has a clear benefit and there’s little to no commission to pay out to an agent, so that extra 3% to 5% stays in your pocket.
Realty 123 Inc. offers several Flat Fee Programs that will save homeowners thousands of dollars as well as assist with negotiations and closing coordination for homeowners who opt for the broker assistance program. The bottom line is our 5 STAR MLS Flat Fee Listing Service will save homeowners money. MLS Flat Fee Listing Service is a wise and affordable solution, there is no need to utilize an over rated and over priced brokerage firm when Realty 123 Inc. communicates and cooperates will all brokers and agents to insure a positive and successful transaction.
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Money Saving Tips for Homeowners This Winter Season.
Save Energy and Money with a Programmable Thermostat.
Consider replacing traditional thermostats with programmable ones. According to ENERGY STAR, the average household spends $2,200 a year on energy bills and could save $180 a year by using a programmable thermostat to maintain proper heating and cooling settings. This one’s a no-brainer, so before the winter chill settles in and decides to stay a while, call your favorite local heating and air conditioning company and schedule an installation. Your wallet will thank you.
Check weatherstripping on doors.
Do this quick test: Close one of your outside doors on a sheet of paper. If the paper pulls out fairly easily and doesn’t tear, you’re likely losing energy and need to have a professional take a closer look at the weatherstripping and caulking around your doors. Those are real dollars flying out between those gaps, so don’t delay.
Rake or blow leaves.
Okay, this is obvious. In most areas of the country, all but the hardiest of leaves have left their branches… creating a pile (and a potentially huge mess and even damaging mold) on your lawn. But did you know that these fallen leaves contain tons of carbon? And when added to those lawn clippings you saved from last summer (you did save them, didn’t you?), they make an incredibly rich compost for your soil next Spring.
$2,000 First-Time Homebuyer Grants Are Available
The New York Association of Realtors Housing Opportunities Foundation is once again offering $2,000 grants to first-time homebuyers for closing costs and / or down payment assistance.
The Housing Opportunities Foundation has entered into arrangement with The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region who will receive and review applicants and award grants throughout New York State.
Completed applications should be submitted to:
NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation
c/o The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
Six Tower Place
Albany, NY 12203
For more information or for an application, Click Here
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What is My Home Worth? Online House Value Website
Are you curious as to the value of your home? Home values are constantly changing. Stay up to date with home values in your neighborhood. Past sales of homes that are similar to yours will indicate what the value of your home is in today’s real estate market. Long Island Homeowners can go to: www.LongIsland-HomeValues.com to find out what their home is worth today. This is a Free online service provided by a New York State licensed realtor. There is no fee or obligation.
9/11 Memorial Ground Breaking Ceremony at the East Islip Public Library
Come join the East Islip Chamber of Commerce on Saturday September 10th at 10:00am for the ground breaking ceremony of the new 9/11 Memorial to be built to the right of the East Islip Library entrance. The East Islip Community Chamber of Commerce has secured a piece of steel from one of the Twin Towers and has put together a fantastic rendering of the final project. All are welcome to honor all of the American’s who paid the ultimate price for our freedom and way of life. This 9/11 memorial will honor the United States of America’s Military, New York City Fire Department, New York City Police Department, first responders and civilians who are no longer with us today. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families. Our country will never forget them and will always honor their courage and commitment to the their fellow American’s and will always be grateful for the freedom we enjoy in our beautiful country, the United States of America. God Bless America.
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