Jamaica, NY

There are 18 Properties available for sale in Jamaica: 

Featured Property: $469,000 2 Family 6BR 4 BTH 147-50 Glassboro Avenue Jamaica NY 11435

Featured Property: $469,000 2 Family 6BR 4 BTH 147-46 Glassboro Avenue Jamaica NY 11435

 Featured Property: $215,000 2 BR 1 BTH 150-38 Village Road Jamaica NY 11435

Stephen Isaiah Starr and Noah Ezekiel Starr

I love being a Work-At-Home-Mom (WAHM) because I can be there for my children. Sometimes I also enjoy taking the boys with me into the office because they make life very interesting and can always be counted on to completely take over my cubicle and get busy being mini-Realtors. Stephen usually climbs on the desk because I have a glass shelf and he can see exactly want he wants to acquire the moment he arrives in the squad room at REMAX People Realty. He always goes for the lovely candy Don Rogers sent me. After a few pieces, he grabs a business card and goes for the phone. After all, that's what he observes his mom do while she is working on the computer. If my planner is available they will both flip it open and start scribbling notes (LOL). I had to purchase an extra calendar just for them. I love seeing them play with those happy, goofy and serious expressions on their faces. Noah can get this really cool look of concentration when he starts manipulating a computer. He has sight words and is becoming quite the little Googler. Disney, YouTube and Google are his favorite sites.

While the Minion Blur enjoyed his treats and Noah surfed the Internet I was getting ready to start a new project with Claudia Echeverri. We have some lovely new construction (two family homes) with off-street parking to photograph and turn into a video.

Stay tuned for new music from Mommy and The Little Minions to go with our listing's photo-montage.

New Construction: 2 Family Contemporary (Brick and Concrete) $469,000 Jamaica, NY 11435

Today's turtle run is also going to be a future Mixpo jammy dedicated to my Club Chaos family members and most excellent blogging buddies Josef Katz, Paul Slaybaugh, Melody Botting, Deborah Burroughs, Lisa Friedman and Kristin Moran.

Josef is the Vice President, Marketing for Trump University. In this role, Mr. Katz is responsible for creating the marketing vision and strategy that drives the University's growth. With a focus on testing and data analytics, Mr. Katz brings methodology and accountability to Trump University's marketing programs and has played a major role in the development of these programs. If you have not read his blog, please click on the link above and it will take you to some very interesting reading.

Paul has a remarkable way with words and I am a huge Slaybaugh fan. If you haven't read his blog, you are truly missing out on some outstanding prose. There is an excellent AR E-book for members only in progress. Those blog chapters are a must read.

What can I say about the incomparable Melody Botting? I know - I wanna be a Mel Minnie Me Realtor! Seriously! Kudos and congrats to Mel on new business venture. I hope to follow in her footsteps one day soon. Lisa Friedman, Deborah Burroughs and Kristin Moran are voices you do not want to miss. In "Wait, can you run that by me again..." Kristin touches upon the subject of real estate fraud. That one certainly got my dander up. I highly recommend that you subscribe and bookmark all six of these blogs. You will not be disappointed in their perspectives. From veteran to newbie blogger, they all have something valuable to say and share. I am particularly fond of eye candy, so make sure you check out the sunset on Deb's latest volcano series here.

Parkway Village, Queens County, New York is a very lovely area. It was originally constructed during the 1940s to house diplomats and employees assigned to the United Nations. This approximately 34 acre spread is located within the confines of Main Street, Union Turnpike, Parsons Blvd and the service road of the Grand Central Parkway. Depending upon where you are standing in Parkway Village, you are either in Jamaica or Kew Garden Hills. Residents are serviced by Community School Districts 75, 28 and 26. I have several friends who live in the complex as well as a lovely 2 bedroom listing here. There are 675 Co-ops arranged in small groupings around court yards and other landscaped common areas. One garden apartment resident even planted grapes in her private backyard. It happens to be a favorite visiting spot of Noah and Stephen, especially since her fenced in backyard opens into a lovely common yard adjacent to the GCP that is huge.

Here's a little eye candy from my turtle run. Enjoy!

Out of a healthy respect for Homeland Security I stayed away from the airplanes (LOL). I loved my morning with my cousin Amanda Marie (who is on her way to a lovely vacation with her girlfriend and God-daughter.) While waiting for the others to arrive I actually went on an early morning turtle run in Midwood, Brooklyn, NY so stay tuned for an upcoming peek at some lovely, lovely homes. I shall have to start featuring Brooklyn more often. It appears that I have been spending more time in Kings County than Queens. I'm glad the ladies needed a lift because I couldn't resist bringing my Nikon to collect a little eye candy during our airport outing. After all we are talking JFK people. That place is beyond huge (over 5,000 acres) and I love airplanes. I think they are gorgeous and must admit I sort of regret not photographing them (but I will not jeopardize my Nikon). I've seen cameras get consfiscated. Maybe when I go back to pick her up I'll be brave and ask permission to photograph the planes (or not). Security is very tight nowadays, so I selected views that would not compromise anything.

Did you know that the airport was renamed in 1963 in memory of the late President John F. Kennedy? Prior to that it wall known as "Idlewild Airport," "New York International Airport," and "Major General Alexander E. Anderson Airport." Construction started in the early 1940's and they have been building and expanding upon it ever since.

Everything you could ever want to know about the John F. Kennedy Airport may be learned from The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Wikipedia.

According to Wikipedia, "John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK) is an international airport located in Queens in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 km) from Lower Manhattan. It is the top international air passenger gateway to the United States and is also the leading freight gateway to the country by value of shipments. The airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages the two other major airports in the New York metropolitan area, Newark Liberty and LaGuardia. JFK airport is the base of operations for JetBlue Airways and is also a major international gateway hub for Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Over 80 airlines operate out of JFK."

You can read the entire Wiki article here.

Today's turtle run showcases The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York. This is my favorite hiding place, where I can go to get away from it all, relax and enjoy some "me time with God." The Cathedral history is pretty cool, it was founded in 1834 after an incident that transpired in 1787. (You can read all about The Allen Legacy here.)

There are over one hundred programs and groups to choose from in the Allen directory and if you ever stopped by to take a peek you would discover that the future direction of the Cathedral is a very interesting dynamic and fluid. It is centered around empowering people, building communities and changing lives in positive ways. Like AR, if you don't see a group that needs to be there, you can simply contact them and start the group yourself. The members actually keep the membership very busy and if you have a talent you wish to bring to the community, you are always encouraged to do so. The Cathedral keeps their facilities available for members to use 7 days a week so once in a while I enjoy stopping by around lunch time to enjoy some peace and quiet. When I need to be alone with God, or hang out with some godly company, there is always an opportunity to do so at Allen. I really appreciate that and find when things are getting tough, going back to basics is always the key for me, so I pray a lot and try to start over if it is at all feasible. Things have been pretty tough lately, and I am struggling just like everyone else does with a lot of issues, so I decided today I would share what works for me. (e.g. God, turtle runs and ice cream... and I will be going for ice cream as soon as I post this post! LOL)

Allen Cathedral also habitually invites some of the most amazing speakers I have ever seen. Coupled with their sponsorship of fabulous retreats, shopping sprees, historical tours, missionary work and a spectrum of workshops, it's impossible not to want to come there and see what's going on. They go out of their way to make visitors feel welcome and at home. (e.g. I was a visitor once, invited by Audrey H. Lipford, Esq and after being exposed to such a rich environment I decided to stay.) They know how to make discovering a Biblical truth relevant and enjoyable. Just try one of their business workshops and see. You'll be surprised at what you will walk out with. The volunteerism of the congregation is inspiring and they really know how to mentor and network among the 20K+ members.

BTW, their Cathedral Bible Institute has an "Articulation Agreement" with the Nyack College of New York, and "is seeking accreditation with the New York State Education Department, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Accrediting Commission International of Schools, Colleges and Theological Seminaries." Before I go, I do have one last little trivia question to ask of you:

Did you know that the organization is headed by a retired United States Congressman? How cool is that?

The Honorable Reverend Floyd H. Flake, D.Min., U.S. Congressman, Retired and The Reverend M. Elaine Flake, D.Min. are just awesome! They really take the time to get to know what's going on in the community and are quick to step in and lend a helping hand when ever they can. They also teach upon how biblical home ownership really is, so Realtors like me absolutely love being blessed by them.

I am praying and believing for a turn around in this current market. How about you? ;-)

Here is some eye candy from my turtle run. Enjoy!