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Why It Doesn't Pay To Hire A Discount Real Estate Brokerage

11-07-09

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff: Real Estate Agent in Babylon, NY

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As I was perusing my local MLS online last night trying to find condos and co-ops so I can knock on doors and say hello, I came across a two-family home in the midst of all these condos and coops. I had to look at the listing three times because I was in such disbelief that a HOUSE listing was in the middle of all these condos and co-ops. It was obviously misplaced which shouldn't happen. He listed his home in July!

So, by MLS rules, I cannot, as a Realtor, try to get him to list his home with me when it's listed with another Broker which was not my intention in the first place.

I called the homeowner and introduced myself. When I told him his two-family home was listed with condos and co-ops he was livid as well he should be. I told him to call his discount brokerage and have them change it. He told me now he knows the reason why no one has called him. I could tell by his tone of voice he was angry, bewildered and disappointed. He said, thank you so much!" and we hung up.

Now, when he told me now he knows the reason why he hasn't received any phone calls, that is not the only reason. A discount agency will not give you open houses, and keep in total communication with you. They won't even have all of your best interests at heart. The Buyer Agency fee is so low, there is NO incentive for other real estate agents to show the home.

You know the saying, "you get what you pay for" and sometimes it's worse than that.

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Hauppauge Long Island The Lake At Honey Hollow

11-07-09

Larry & Sheila Agranoff Realtors Nassau/Suffolk County Long Island NY

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Hauppauge Long Island The Lakes At Honey Hollow is a townhouse community located on The North Shore in Suffolk County New York.

The Lakes At Honey Hollow can be reached from The Long Island Expressway Exit 55N. A gated call-system is at the entry of the community which is surrounded by Kristin Lane. The Lakes was built in 1987 within the Hauppauge School District #6. Pets are permitted here and there is a clubhouse, pool and tennis. If you would like to know what a unit might cost at this community when they become available, we can tell you that according to public records as of July 2009, there were sales in The Lakes At Honey Hollow between $355,000 to $380,000.

LARRY AND SHEILA Realtors with Charles Rutenberg Realty can sell you a residence at The Lakes At Honey Hollow when they become available or any other community on Long Island's North Shore. LARRY & SHEILA can be reached at 631-780-4422 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. If you are relocating to Long Island, we are Relocation Specialists!

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Kings Park Long Island Condos Townhouses And Co-ops

11-06-09

Larry & Sheila Agranoff Realtors Nassau/Suffolk County Long Island NY

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LARRY AND SHEILA Realtors with Charles Rutenberg Realty are providing you below the 3 Kings Park Long Island Condos Townhouses And Co-ops. All three communities are located in the Kings Park School District #5. Please call LARRY & SHEILA at 631-805-4400 to purchase a residence at any of the following communities, or any other community on the North Shore of Long Island.

kingswood Kings Wood Co-operative is located in Kings Park New York on The North Shore of Long Island in Suffolk County. Built in 1965 and situated on Church Street and close to the Long Island Railroad and town. It consists of studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. No pets are permitted.

lakebridge-kings-park The Lakebridge Club is a guard gated condominium community located off Route 25A and Lawrence Road in Kings Park Long Island. Built in the late 1980's and early 1990's it offers pool, tennis, clubhouse, gym and billiards.

Located by Indian Head Road in Kings Park, Country Pointe is a 137 unit townhouse community with 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths, garage and basement that was built in 2004. Amenities include pool, tennis, clubhouse,gym and it is a 24 hour guard gated community.

LARRY AND SHEILA Realtors can provide you with additional information on these communities and the availability and prices for them. We can sell you a Condo, Townhouse or Co-op in Kings Park Long Island, or any other community on Long Island's North Shore. If you are relocating to Long Island, we are Certified Relocation Specialists! Please call us at 631-805-4400.

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Thanksgiving Will Be Here Before We Know It. Help Someone That Day!

11-05-09

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

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Thanksgiving is a wonderful time. We get together with family and friends we haven't seen in a while. We cook, we eat, we laugh. We even laugh together while cleaning off the table and doing dishes. My fondest memories are of watching my Aunt, Mom and their Sister clean up and do the dishes while reminiscing their childhood. Oh the things they would say! They would also talk about their Brother who passed away a few days before Thanksgiving in 2001. He was a good man and I miss him also.

As we all have fun together, think about a person or you may know who needs a little help this Thanksgiving. So many people are out of work and scramble to keep a roof over their heads, other bills to be paid and food on the table. If you know someone who is having a hard time, invite them over to share your Thanksgiving dinner and desert. Or, if you know an older person who spends the holiays alone or is home bound, bring over a plate of hot food for them and a bottle of sparkling cider.

If you have children that go to school with another child who is in need, maybe invite him or her and their family to sit down with you for that day.

Volunteer with your family that day to help out at a soup kitchen.

What am I doing this year to help someone out? There is a homeless man I see around here so I'm hoping I'll be able to find him that day and give him a hot plate of food. There are no soup kitchens near my home so I do not think he'll be able to have a decent dinner that day and I know he doesn't get one every day. He works hard. He walks around with a shopping cart and collects bottles and cans. Then he goes to Stop N Shop and cashes them in then buys some food and something to drink (non-alcoholic). I've seen him do this so that is how I know. I make sure to have a bag of bottles and cans for him when I see him which is not that often and he is always very grateful for it.

No matter what you do that Thanksgiving Day, try and make that day special for someone and go to bed that night knowing you did something to help.

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Home Buyer Tax Credit 1 Step To Being Approved

11-05-09

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

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I'm sure many of you are tired of hearing it but here is the news:

Moments ago, the U.S. House of Representatives voted by an overwhelming 403-12 margin to approve the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (H.R. 3548) that included, as an amendment, the extension and expansion of the Homebuyer Tax Credit. The bill already passed in the U.S. Senate yesterday by a vote of 98-0, so now it will advance from Congress to the White House for President Obama’s signature. It is one step away from being signed into law, and the Administration already has signaled its support of the Homebuyer Tax Credit amendment as well as the President’s intention to sign the bill.

Again, this bill is now one step away from becoming law.

I think at this point it's safe to say it's going to be signed by President Obama.

Once our President signs it, I'll be glad it's over. No more false reports to create a stir among my clients and customers as well as other across the country. It will be wonderful for people who are on unemployment not to worry about where their next unemployment paycheck is coming from. It will give them more time to find jobs hopefully!!! I can't even imagine what those people are going through.

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