Mayorofbabylon answered:
how is parking at babylon train station?
daily parking on a first come first serve basis (bring alot of quarters) at the LIRR lot, otherwise a few private lots charge $3 a day but most of the time they are filled up by 9am.
Marco Gomez answered:
Why lot sizes are not listed for the houses on Long Island?
Lot sizes are always listed for home in long Island. If you have a particular question on a home's lot size you can contact an agent that knows the area and has access to the MLS and th
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Neptune answered:
renting a house, and the owner sold it and gave me 30 days to leave. after I just spent over $5000 in home repairs. is this legal?
I would take him to small claims court. Go down to the one in Lindenhurst village and get a date, they will give you all the forms and give you necessary information.
Mary Adams answered:
are closing costs on primary residences deductible?
Hi Terri:
Yes, closing costs are deductible...I would certainly suggest speaking with your accountant for full advice. Welcome to homeownership!
Anna Brocco answered:
whats document do you need to move in right away
Much will depend on each landlord's requirements; generally proof of employment, pay stubs/tax returns, credit report, references, etc.
Christopher Pagli - ABR, GREEN answered:
I want to put my house up for sale, but don't want to list with one realtor, I've heard of "open listing" what is that and is it
Hi an open listing means there is no exclusive agreement with an agent or agency. Typically you can call agencies and have it added to a list of open listings and hopefully agents will
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William (Bill) Faulk answered:
If a house in North Babylon/Babylon is being offered at $350K, will it sell for more or less when it sells?
The current market is rebounding but still has cautious sellers and buyers as well. But there alot of factors to be considered, such as the condition of the home, amenities and of cours
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Anna Brocco answered:
Are the taxes on the home you are purchasing correct? Make sure they reflect the new 2011 assesment.
You may want to post this statement in the blog section....
Tom Mcgiveron answered:
Is it likely to get the Seller to remove the popcorn asbestos ceiling before we contract to buy the home? Any idea of costs to remove professionally?
ahhh - big deal, asbestos in the ceiling...lol
I'm sure the seller isn't going to be happy that they've got to have that removed (if it is asbestos). I would do what h
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Georgia Westcott answered:
Hi, How difficult is it to convert a legal single family hi-ranch into a legal 2 family in Deer Park?
If this is not a legal 2 by certificate of occupancy the only way to rent the house legally is to live in one unit while renting the other. This is known as two family by owner occupa
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Diane Davies answered:
Do serious buyers prefer to go to Open Houses or work with a Realtor by appointment?
Working with a Realtor would be best because the realtor could take all your real estate needs into consideration and email you Everthing - on the market plus those having a open house
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VaughnWeberLaw.com answered:
We are trying to close on a home, and have been waiting on c/o's for months. We found the home at the end of January, signed papers and had an
Hello,
Deals fall apart all the time because the seller failed to get the required COOs. Be sure to have a hefty sum held in escrow if you decide to close w/o the COOs in place. Good l
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Nunzio Zappola answered:
Babylon homes priced over $1 million
Ciscobuyer,
The over a million market has really taken this downturn hard. It is harder for the buyer to get financed and as a result there have not been many loans made thus less
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Georgia Westcott answered:
looking for comps in 11704 that would match mls listing#2155523 4 bdrm,2.5 bths,sold at $489,900 on 3/3/10
Hi
Not sure what the purpose is for you to look for comps, The reason why I ask is that if you are selling a home you may want to get a professional appraisel by a licensed appraiser
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Jerry Cibulski answered:
what is the standard commission for a real estate agent in suffolkcounty new york?
If you are working with your agent as a Buyers Agent then your commission is established in the contract you have signed between you and your agent. If you have not signed a contract a
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Jerry Cibulski answered:
(2.3.10) What is the Realtor consensus on falling home prices in Long Island NY? Have prices stabilized in certain areas, and if so, which ones?
The North Fork of Long Island is showing strong signs of normalizing. This is mainly a second home, vacation or future retirement market. The Suffolk Times ran an article in October 200
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Douglas Fuller answered:
(2/3/10) Agent Survey: What is the #1 obstacle when listing a home in the current market to getting it sold?
I think most of the homes which fail to sell have one of the following problemsโฆ either the home is way overpriced or the agent has made some significant mistakes marketing the proper
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Georgia Westcott answered:
I am interested in a house in Babylon. How can I find similiar homes(in size, room amount, location...ect) in the neighborhood that sold.
Hi Melissa
Mlsli.com is the best source for sold home info. Sometimes the info on the other sites may not be as accurate and MLSli takes the info right from deed transfers and realtor
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Georgia Westcott answered:
(2/13/10) Realtor Survey: What are the top three things buyers are looking for when searching for a home?
In my market area (Babylon and Islip townships Long Island) the top 3 considerations are Price, Taxes and condition on the practical level. That being said todays buyers will buy the mo
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Paul Musso answered:
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