18 HOMES CLOSED IN PLAINVIEW FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
1) 17 Charlotte Pl $420,250 Ranch
2) 10 Sydney St $445,000 Exp Ranch
3) 6 Sydney St $430,000 Ranch
4) 39 Spector Ln $439,000 Split
5) 10 David Rd $463,000 Cape
6) 30 Knowles St $460,000 Split
7 )26 Edi Ct $475,000 Exp Ranch
8 )1 Sylvia Rd 11803 $485,000 Split
9 )89 Morton Blvd $509,000 Ranch
10) 8 John St Plainview $518,000 Hi Ranch
11) 37 Brook Path $518,000 Split
12) 17 Radnor Rd $490,000 Split
13) 31 Mitchell Ave $530,000 Exp Ranch
14) 86 Nassau Ave $528,000 Split
15) 8 Nora Ln $545,000 Exp Ranch
16) 19 Elaine Pl $615,000 Split
17) 64 Hope Dr $850,000 Colonial
18) 4 Colonial Gat $867,500 Exp Ranch
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
The Smart Way To Look At Home Improvements By: Mark Schreier LSA, (516)263-9094
What home improvements really pay off when the time comes to sell your house?
That’s an important question for any homeowner contemplating moving or remodeling. And the only possible answer is a somewhat complicated one.
That answer starts with the fact that really major improvements – room additions, total replacements of kitchens and baths, etc., -- rarely pay off fully in the near term. It ends with the fact that small and relatively inexpensive changes can pay off in a big way in making your home attractive to buyers if your decision is to move now.
It’s a simple fact, consistently confirmed across America over a very long period of time, that even the most appropriate major improvements are unlikely to return their full cost if a house is sold within two or three years.
Does that mean that major home improvements are always a bad idea? Absolutely not. It does mean, though, that if your present house falls seriously short of meeting your family’s needs you need to think twice – and think carefully – before deciding to undertake a major renovation. Viewed strictly in investment terms, major improvements rarely make as much sense as selling your present home and buying one that’s carefully selected to provide you with what you want.
Even if you have a special and strong attachment to the house you’re in and feel certain that you could be happy in it for a long time if only it had more bedrooms and baths, for example, there are a few basic rules that you ought to keep in mind.
Probably the most basic rule of all, in this regard, is the one that says you should never –unless you absolutely don’t care at all about eventual resale value – improve a house to the point where its desired sales price would be more than 20 percent higher than the most expensive of the other houses in the immediate neighborhood.
Try to raise the value of your house too high, that is, and surrounding properties will pull it down.
Here are some other rules worth remembering:
Never rearrange the interior of your house in a way that reduces the total number of bedrooms to less than three.
Never add a third bathroom to a two-bath house unless you don’t care about ever recouping your investment.
Swimming pools rarely return what you spend to install them. Ditto for sun rooms – and finished basements.
If you decide to do what’s usually the smart thing and move rather than improve, it’s often the smaller, relatively inexpensive improvements that turn out to be most worth doing.
The cost of replacing a discolored toilet bowl, making sure all the windows work or getting rid of dead trees and shrubs in trivial compared with adding a bathroom, but such things can have a big and very positive impact on prospective buyers. A good broker can help you decide which expenditures make sense and which don’t, and can save you a lot of money in the process.
For more information on this topic call me (Mark Schreier, LSA) 516 263-9094
That’s an important question for any homeowner contemplating moving or remodeling. And the only possible answer is a somewhat complicated one.
That answer starts with the fact that really major improvements – room additions, total replacements of kitchens and baths, etc., -- rarely pay off fully in the near term. It ends with the fact that small and relatively inexpensive changes can pay off in a big way in making your home attractive to buyers if your decision is to move now.
It’s a simple fact, consistently confirmed across America over a very long period of time, that even the most appropriate major improvements are unlikely to return their full cost if a house is sold within two or three years.
Does that mean that major home improvements are always a bad idea? Absolutely not. It does mean, though, that if your present house falls seriously short of meeting your family’s needs you need to think twice – and think carefully – before deciding to undertake a major renovation. Viewed strictly in investment terms, major improvements rarely make as much sense as selling your present home and buying one that’s carefully selected to provide you with what you want.
Even if you have a special and strong attachment to the house you’re in and feel certain that you could be happy in it for a long time if only it had more bedrooms and baths, for example, there are a few basic rules that you ought to keep in mind.
Probably the most basic rule of all, in this regard, is the one that says you should never –unless you absolutely don’t care at all about eventual resale value – improve a house to the point where its desired sales price would be more than 20 percent higher than the most expensive of the other houses in the immediate neighborhood.
Try to raise the value of your house too high, that is, and surrounding properties will pull it down.
Here are some other rules worth remembering:
Never rearrange the interior of your house in a way that reduces the total number of bedrooms to less than three.
Never add a third bathroom to a two-bath house unless you don’t care about ever recouping your investment.
Swimming pools rarely return what you spend to install them. Ditto for sun rooms – and finished basements.
If you decide to do what’s usually the smart thing and move rather than improve, it’s often the smaller, relatively inexpensive improvements that turn out to be most worth doing.
The cost of replacing a discolored toilet bowl, making sure all the windows work or getting rid of dead trees and shrubs in trivial compared with adding a bathroom, but such things can have a big and very positive impact on prospective buyers. A good broker can help you decide which expenditures make sense and which don’t, and can save you a lot of money in the process.
For more information on this topic call me (Mark Schreier, LSA) 516 263-9094
Monday, June 9, 2008
FREE TIPS ON SELLING AND BUYING A HOME
To get your free information log onto www.TopLiRealtor.com and follow the free information link.
Mark Schreier
LSA Century 21 Prevete Real Estate
(516)263-9094
Mark Schreier
LSA Century 21 Prevete Real Estate
(516)263-9094
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Plainview Real Estate Sales For May "08"
Houses are selling in Plainview. There were 12 closings for the month of May.
Address, Style, Sold Price
15 Island St. Ranch $310,000
18 Gerhard Rd. Ranch $420,000
165 Floral Ave. Cape $387,500
28 Ontario Ave. Cape $438,000
16 Janet Dr. Ranch $459,000
22 Ontario Ave. Cape $500,000
7 Ruby Ln. Split $495,000
53 Stewart St. Split $515,500
64 Sunrise St. Split $545,000
1 Ruth Split $555,000
126 Lincoln East Rd. Split $565.000
24 Hugh Ridge Rd. Ranch $695,000
Saturday, May 10, 2008
HOW TO GIVE YOUR HOME A FACE-LIFT: THE SELLERS GUIDE TO A QUICK SALE
One of the great challenges to selling a home can be showing all of its space, decor and natural light potential. For example, every home has crowded closets and dead space. Sellers should be aware that areas such as these are easy to spruce-up with a little elbow grease and old-fashioned innovation.
Begin by evaluating your closet/storage space, determine which areas can cut-down in clutter. Go through old clothes, shoes, etc., and get rid of anything that will not be used and in turn create more space. Consider organizing shelves and other areas to make better use of your storage space, including your garage and basement. Also, try to throw out or give away any old furniture that is no longer of use. All of the discarded items can be given to Good Will, Salvation Army or even sold at a yard sale.
Once you've eliminated the unwanted items and furniture, begin the 'renovation' process. For non-storage spaces that could use a little more decor, consider adding a small bookshelf complemented with a cozy reading chair. Always be sure you're filtering as much light into your property as possible. Open or replace curtains. For example, light from a window overlooking the backyard offers a room more color, a great view and the illusion of more space.
Always maximize the potential of existing decor; wash old curtains, re-stain old wood casings, anything that refreshes and emphasizes all the potential of the space and decor of the home.
Prospective buyers are often more drawn to homes with features that they don't have, those with clutter-free closets, open sunny rooms, and cozy little corners. To ensure you've realized all of the above characteristics the last step should be to bring in a friend and observe their reaction. Make sure it's an honest friend, who will offer suggestions as well as notice the improvements. Seeing your own home through someone else's eyes is a great way to make a home optimally attractive and more sellable to prospective buyers.
Be diligent in your efforts and be sure the renovations improve the aesthetic appeal of the home. All the hard work will be worth the reward of a successful sale.
Begin by evaluating your closet/storage space, determine which areas can cut-down in clutter. Go through old clothes, shoes, etc., and get rid of anything that will not be used and in turn create more space. Consider organizing shelves and other areas to make better use of your storage space, including your garage and basement. Also, try to throw out or give away any old furniture that is no longer of use. All of the discarded items can be given to Good Will, Salvation Army or even sold at a yard sale.
Once you've eliminated the unwanted items and furniture, begin the 'renovation' process. For non-storage spaces that could use a little more decor, consider adding a small bookshelf complemented with a cozy reading chair. Always be sure you're filtering as much light into your property as possible. Open or replace curtains. For example, light from a window overlooking the backyard offers a room more color, a great view and the illusion of more space.
Always maximize the potential of existing decor; wash old curtains, re-stain old wood casings, anything that refreshes and emphasizes all the potential of the space and decor of the home.
Prospective buyers are often more drawn to homes with features that they don't have, those with clutter-free closets, open sunny rooms, and cozy little corners. To ensure you've realized all of the above characteristics the last step should be to bring in a friend and observe their reaction. Make sure it's an honest friend, who will offer suggestions as well as notice the improvements. Seeing your own home through someone else's eyes is a great way to make a home optimally attractive and more sellable to prospective buyers.
Be diligent in your efforts and be sure the renovations improve the aesthetic appeal of the home. All the hard work will be worth the reward of a successful sale.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Plainview Home Sales For April
20 Gordon Ave. Exp Ranch $426,000
20 Beaumont Dr . Ranch $455,000
17 Mitchell Ave. Exp Ranch. $455,000
74E Main Pky. Split $433,000
96 Jamaica Ave. Split $470,000
3 Lutz Rd. Split $455,000
101 Southern Pky. Hi Ranch. $420,000
11 Radnor Rd. Split $490,000
43 Lent Dr. Split $635,000
149 Grace St. Split $645,000
20 Beaumont Dr . Ranch $455,000
17 Mitchell Ave. Exp Ranch. $455,000
74E Main Pky. Split $433,000
96 Jamaica Ave. Split $470,000
3 Lutz Rd. Split $455,000
101 Southern Pky. Hi Ranch. $420,000
11 Radnor Rd. Split $490,000
43 Lent Dr. Split $635,000
149 Grace St. Split $645,000
Friday, April 4, 2008
PLAINVIEW REAL ESTATE HOME SALES FOR MARCH 2008
1) 74 Audrey Ave $370.000 Cape
2) 41 Keswick Ln $425.000 Split
3) 239 Central Park Rd. $470.00 Split
4) 7 Wayland Rd $590.000 Split
5) 51 Marilyn Blvd $600.000 Split
6) 8 Netto Ln $619.000 Split
7) 14 Vista Rd $730.000 Split
2) 41 Keswick Ln $425.000 Split
3) 239 Central Park Rd. $470.00 Split
4) 7 Wayland Rd $590.000 Split
5) 51 Marilyn Blvd $600.000 Split
6) 8 Netto Ln $619.000 Split
7) 14 Vista Rd $730.000 Split
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