Plainview and Old-Bethpage Home Sales for December 2009

Eighteen houses sold in POB for the month of December.

Contact me today to find out what your neighbors house sold for!!

1) 6 John Dr Old Bethpage $463,000 Split
2) 41 Simpson Dr Old Bethpage $575,000 Split
3) 16 Melbourne Ln Old Bethpage $650,000 Hi Ranch
4) 25 Vernon St Plainview $325,000 Ranch
5) 15 Charlotte Pl Plainview $315,000 Ranch
6) 36 Wendell St Plainview $350,000 Cape
7) 30 Julliard Dr Plainview $378,000 Exp Ranch
8) 70 N Knickerbocke Rd Plainview $405,000 Ranch
9) 18 Sunnyside Blvd Plainview $421,500 Hi Ranch
10) 15 Fordham Dr Plainview $425,000 Split
11) 100 Lincoln Rd Plainview $417,000 Split
12) 52 Amby Ave Plainview $385,000 Cape
13 ) 28 Pine St Plainview $420,000 Split
14) 85 E Main Pky Plainview $450,000 Exp Cape
15) 21 Ruth Pl Plainview $615,000 Splanch
16) 16 Edgewood Gate Plainview $687,500 Split
17 ) 1 Pound Ridge Rd Plainview $625,000 Colonial
18) 30 Lillian Ln Plainview $800,000 Colonial

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance

FIRST TIME BUYERS Credit: Equal to 10 percent of the home's purchase price, up to $8,000 Who Qualifies?
Those who haven't owned property in the last three years
Those with income up to $225,000 for couples or $125,000 for individuals (credit phases out for people who make more than these amounts)
Must be at least 18 years of age to claim credit
Purchase price must be $800,000 or less
Deadlines:
Have until April 30, 2010, to enter into a contract for a home purchase
Have until June 30, 2010, to close on the purchase
CURRENT HOMEOWNERSCredit: Equal to 10 percent of the home's purchase price, up to $6,500 Who Qualifies?
Those who have owned and lived in their principal residence for at least five consecutive years during the past eight years
Those with income up to $225,000 for couples or $125,000 for individuals (credit phases out for people who make more than these amounts)
Must be at least 18 years of age to claim credit
Purchase price must be $800,000 or less
Deadlines:
Have until April 30, 2010, to enter into contract for a home purchase
Have until June 30, 2010, to close on the purchase

PLEASE NOTE: The tax credit does not have to be repaid provided you live in the new home for a minimum of three years. Military families are exempt from this stipulation.

Consult with a tax professional for individual eligibility and implications of the Homebuyer Tax Credit.


Source: H.R. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009

House Sales for Plainview and Old-Bethpage, New York November 2009

1) 20 Eleanor Rd Plainview 11803 $360,000 Split
2) 7 Nassau Ave Plainview 11803 $375,000 Exp Cape
3) 9 Arthur Ct Plainview 11803 $382,000 Ranch
4) 44 Sally Ln Plainview 11803 $405,000 Hi Ranch
5) 11 Diamond Dr Plainview 11803 $408,999 Ranch
6) 14 Park Ct Plainview 11803 $410,000 Exp Ranch
7) 1259 Round Swamp Rd Old Bethpage 11804 $424,000 Colonial
8) 69 Cherry Dr Plainview 11803 $425,000 Hi Ranch
9) 7 Stone Rd Plainview 11803 $432,500 Split
10) 27 Richfield St Plainview 11803 $439,000 Colonial
11) 36 Debora Dr Plainview 11803 $440,000 Split
12) 63 Eileen Ave Plainview 11803 $465,000 Split
13 ) 25 Wensley Rd Plainview 11803 $465,000 Exp Ranch
14) 37 Peter Ln Plainview 11803 $500,000 Exp Ranch
15) 63A Barnum Ave Plainview 11803 $520,000 Hi Ranch
16) 11 Shelart St Plainview 11803 $554,000 Hi Ranch
17) 3 Lenmore Dr Old Bethpage 11804 $555,000 Colonial
18) 12 Melissa Ln Old Bethpage 11804 $560,000 Splanch
19) 32 Westbury Ave Plainview 11803 $565,000 Colonial
20) 6 Eton Ct Plainview 11803 $704,000 Colonial
21) 1020 Private Rd Plainview 11803 $930,000


Houses are selling! For information about your house contact me at http://www.Markschreier.com

1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. Yes They Extended it!!!

1st Time Home Owner Tax Credit. Yes They Extended it!!! (edit/delete)
Great News For Home Buyers!!
The answer is yes. The U.S. government extended the 8,000 first time home buyer tax cerdit last Friday November 6th. You must be under contract by April 30th 2010 and close by June 30th of the same year. They have also increased the maximum income limits from 75k to125k individual and 150k to 225k couples. They also added a 6,500 credit for current home owners who want to buy another home.
For more info go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it-i_pbt1os
http://bit.ly/12IgrT

Plainview/Old-Bethpage, NY Real Estate Home Sales For October, 2009

Closings For October, 2009


1 ) 19 Sheli Dr Old Bethpage 11804 $410,000 Ranch
2) 19 Prescott Pl Old Bethpage 11804 $630,000 Exp Ranch
3) 79 Briarwood Ln Plainview 11803 $350,000 Split
4) 614 Woodbury Rd Plainview 11803 $335,000 Colonial
5) 26 Southern Pky Plainview 11803 $425,000 Ranch
6) 37 Charlotte Pl Plainview 11803 $389,000 Ranch
7) 260 Central Park Rd Plainview 11803 $395,000 Ranch
8) 19 Marilyn Blvd Plainview 11803 $420,000 Split
9) 11 Wendell St Plainview11803 $410,000 Ranch
10) 68 Diamond Dr Plainview 11803 $442,00 Ranch
11) 106 Knickerbocke Rd Plainview 11803 $447,500 Exp Ranch
12) 70 Victor St Plainview11803 $460,000 Ranch
13) 7 Ramsey Rd Plainview 11803 $375,000 Colonial
14) 58 Diamond Dr Plainview 11803 $475,000 Exp Ranch
15) 2 Cynthia Dr Plainview 11803 $485,000 Split
16) 47 Blanche St Plainview 11803 $522,500 Split
17) 30 Woodwaye Rd Plainview 11803 $525,000 Colonial
18) 50 Sagamore St Plainview 11803 $525,000 Split
19) 22 Newcastle Ave Plainview 11803 $495,000 Split
20) 7 Milben Ct Plainview 11803 $530,000 Hi Ranch
21) 75 Farmers Ave Plainview 11803 $538,000 Split
22) 61 Shelter Hill Rd Plainview 11803 $580,000 Split
23) 44 Maplewood Dr Plainview 11803 $675,000 Split
24) 78 Hofstra Dr Plainview 11803 $675,000 Colonial
25) 78 Hofstra Dr Plainview 11803 $675,000 Colonial
26) 8 Winters Ct Plainview 11803 $811,000 Colonial
27 ) 33 Sagamore St Plainview 11803 $765,000 Colonial

Things To Consider When Searching For A Home

Before deciding which house to buy, think about your lifestyle, your current and anticipated housing needs, and your budget. It’s a good idea to create a prioritized list of features you want in your next home – you'll soon discover finding the right house involves striking a balance between your "must-haves" and your "nice-to-haves." To start, consider your lifestyle. If you love to cook, you'll want a well-equipped kitchen. If you're into gardening, you'll want a yard. If you're planning your office at home, you may want a room for a separate library or work space. If you have several cars, you may require a larger garage. Use this list as your search guide. Next, think about what you might need in the future. As you consider your housing needs, it's important to consider how long you may live in your home. If you're newly married, you might not be concerned with a school district right now, but you could be in a few years. If you have aging parents, you may want to look at homes that offer living arrangements for them as well as you. It’s important to think about your new home’s location just as carefully as you do about a house’s features. Location is a huge part of any move. In addition to considering the distance to work, you need to evaluate the availability of shopping, police and fire protection, medical facilities, school and day-care, traffic and parking, trash and garbage collection, even recreational facilities. Perhaps the most important decision is deciding on the type of home you want. Do you want a condominium or a co-op? A town house or a detached single-family home? Do you want brick, stone, stucco, wood, vinyl siding, or something else? Do you prefer a new home or an older one? Through all of this, make sure to talk to your real estate professional about where you want to live. While more buyers now use the Internet to gain access to listings, or available properties for sale, it is still a good idea to use an agent. The agent brings value to the entire process: he or she is available to analyze data, answer questions, share their professional expertise, and handle all the paperwork and legwork that is involved in the real estate transaction.

Plainview, Old-Bethpage Real Estate Closings for Sept. 2009

1) 4 Sherman Rd Old Bethpage $440,000 Exp Ranch
2) 44 Schoolhouse Rd Old Bethpage $475,000 2 Story
3) 38 Janet Dr Plainview $336,000 Ranch
4) 20 Heather Ln Plainview $335,000 Ranch
5) 12 Wendell St Plainview $380,000 Ranch
6) 138 Main Pkwy We Plainview $340,000 Hi Ranch
7 ) 84 Briarwood Ln Plainview $379,000 Ranch
8) 26 Kalda Ln Plainview $390,000 Ranch
9) 11 Maxine Ave Plainview $413,888 Split
10 ) 157 Floral Ave Plainview $415,000 Cape
11) 122 Manor St Plainview $410,000 Split
12) 23 Acorn Ln Plainview $465,000 Splanch
13) 58 Lincoln Rd Plainview $435,000 Cape
14) 19 Pearl Dr Plainview $465,000 Split
15) 19 Pearl Dr Plainview $465,000 Split
16) 3 Glen Dr Plainview $495,000 Split
17 ) 39 Melony Ave Plainview $480,000 Exp Ranch
18 ) 16 Harold Rd Plainview $475,000 Split
19) 117 Northern Pky Plainview $525,000 Split
20 ) 54 Shelter Hill Rd Plainview $590,000 Split
21) 35 Roxton Rd Plainview $650,000 Split
22) 17 Charlotte Pl Plainview $810,000 Colonial
23) 41 Midwood Dr Plainview $925,000 Colonial
24)640 Washington Ave Plainview $975,000 Colonial