Stratford Road Empty Bowl Fund Raiser

I had the privilege to sponsor the Stratford Road Elementary School Empty Bowl Fund Raiser on Wednesday April 27th. The goal of the event was raise money for the Island Harvest Soup Kitchen as well as educating our young people on the importance of working together as a community to help those in need. The event was a wonderful success. Local vendors donated soup, bread, rolls, and paper goods. The cafeteria was packed with parents and children sitting at nicely decorated tables enjoying great soup in their beautiful clay bowls that were custom made by the students. Kudos’s to the PTA.

Is this a good time to sell my Plainview, New York house?

Here are the Plainview, New York Hyper Local Real Estate Facts.



With the approaching warm weather after this brutal winter many homeowners are thinking about selling their houses in search of warmer winters. They all share one common question in our less than desirable real estate market. Is this the right time to sell? The media is reporting that the bottom is near or that we hit bottom and we will be in a housing recovery by mid to late 2011. Well they have been saying these things year after for the past few years. The bottom line is as educated as their sources might be everyone is guessing. The town of Plainview/Old-Bethpage, NY is unique to itself. What happens in Manhattan or Queens for the most part has no bearing on our town. In the 2009 POB market 240 houses passed title with the average selling price being $498,937 with the average days on market being 100. Of the 240 houses 209 were in Plainview and 31 were in Old-Bethpage, 93 were Splits, 45 Ranches, 21 High Ranches, 38 Colonials, 13 Capes, and the rest were a mixture of the less common Exp Capes, Post Modern, and other styles. In the 2010 market 216 houses passed title with an average sale price of $503,218. Plainview closed 188 homes and Old-Bethpage closed 28, 84 were Splits, 41 Ranches, 34 Colonials and 15 Capes, other less popular styles making up the remaining sales. Average days on market being 98. The good news is Plainview, Old-Bethpage houses are selling and the average closing price has actual increased slightly. Interest rates have stayed relatively low hovering close to the five percent range. Winter is always a good time to beat the increased traffic of the spring housing market were inventory always peaks and increases competition.



So should you list your house?



If you need to sell yes now is the right time.



We know that houses are selling now and never know what will happen tomorrow.

For more information or if you have questions drop me a line or email.

How To Sell Your Property In 30 Days, Is your house a quick sale property?

7 Qualifications for a Quick Sale Property
#1 Proper Price A market analysis should be completed to compare the listed property with other sold and for sale properties in the area of the subject. This should be presented on a scale as all properties are not exactly alike in design and features. A “quick sale” property should be on the lower end of the scale. Properties listed above the scale will not qualify.
#2 Good Condition
Buyers expect a property to be in reasonably good condition. Most buyers are not skilled or interested in completing repairs even if they are cosmetic. For a “quick sale” the property should be in good condition.
#3 Easy Accessibility
Home buyers want to look at properties that are for sale on their own time. Homes that are not easily accessible could be passed over by a qualified buyer. There are plenty of homes on the market. “Quick sale” properties are available at any reasonable time.
#4 Reasonable Commission Real Estate agents work hard for a commission. They are not different from normal people. They work hard and expect to be paid for their time and knowledge. Cutting commissions might sound like a good idea on the surface, but this can cost the Seller tons of money and cause the property to not qualify for a “quick sale”.
#5 Seller Flexibility
Some Buyers need help with closing cost, some need to lease prior to close and some need other incentives to purchase a property. The wise Seller will remain flexible and willing in order to accentuate a “quick sale”.
#6 Property Appeal Staging a property can mean the difference. Buyers can’t visualize what a property could look like. They need to see it in its best light. Property appeal is a key ingredient to a “quick sale”.
#7 Proper Advertising If a Buyer doesn’t know it’s for sale they won’t try to buy it. Advertising should be far reaching in order to locate the best Buyer for your property.
Make sure your next Buyer knows about your property!

To see if your house qualifies for a quick sale contact me today.

Closings For Plainview & Old Bethpage, September & October 2010

St # D Street Name Sfx Town Zip SoldPrice Style
8 Radnor Rd Plainview 11803 $489,000 Split
44 Virginia Ave Plainview 11803 $335,000 Exp Cape
26 Lillian Ln Plainview 11803 $430,000 Exp Ranch
116 Sagamore Dr Plainview 11803 $980,000 Colonial
13 Eldorado Blvd Plainview 11803 $300,000 Ranch
9 Pearl Dr Plainview 11803 $540,000 Split
11 Vanderbilt Ln Old Bethpage 11804 $640,000 Hi Ranch
22 Jamaica Ave Plainview 11803 $395,000 Cape
110 Plymouth Rd Plainview 11803 $486,000 Split
15 Lindsay St Plainview 11803 $530,000 Colonial
31 Myron Rd Plainview 11803 $550,000 Split
20 Abbey Ln Plainview 11803 $452,000 Ranch
533 S Oyster Bay Rd Plainview 11803 $355,000 Ranch
61 Joyce Rd Plainview 11803 $630,000 Split
8 Pickwick Dr Old Bethpage 11804 $510,000 Colonial
16 Vernon St Plainview 11803 $345,000 Exp Ranch
21 Gerhard Rd Plainview 11803 $412,000 Ranch
42 Lincoln Rd Plainview 11803 $363,000 Cape
81 Manetto Hill Rd Plainview 11803 $726,000 Colonial
45 Cranberry Ln Plainview 11803 $615,000 Split
81 W Northern Pky Plainview 11803 $402,500 Ranch
55 Audrey Ave Plainview 11803 $340,000 Exp Cape
35 Pine St Plainview 11803 $430,000 Split
12 Steven St Plainview 11803 $920,000 Colonial
16 Overlook Ln Plainview 11803 $520,000 Split
9 Mac Arthur Ave Plainview 11803 $459,500 Split
15 Sydney St Plainview 11803 $765,000 Colonial
51 Virginia Ave Plainview 11803 $399,000 Exp Cape
96 Elmwood St Plainview 11803 $385,000 Exp Cape
5 Birch Dr Plainview 11803 $440,000 Colonial
21 Laura Ln Plainview 11803 $625,000 Split
22 Helen Ave Plainview 11803 $350,000 Ranch

Home Closings for Plainview and Old-Bethpage, New York For The Month of July 2010

Closings for the month of July 2010 totaled 15. That is a drop of 45 houses from last months inflated numbers brought on by the tax credit.

Most sellers received close to asking price or more this month. Even know we are still in a buyers market, the good well priced houses are selling fast.

1) 4 Floral Dr Plainview 11803 $329,000 Bungalow
2) 76 Audrey Ave Plainview 11803 $350,000 Cape
3)461 S Oyster Bay Rd Plainview 11803 $425,000 Cape
4) 24 Birch Ln Plainview 11803 $505,000 Split
5) 24 Devonshire Ct Plainview 11803 $549,000 Split
6) 11 Atwood Rd Plainview 11803 $540,000 Split
7) 6 Acorn Ln Plainview 11803 $602,500 Splanch
8) 12 Library Ln Plainview 11803 $547,500 Split
9) 18 Maplewood Dr Plainview 11803 $610,000 Split
10) 25 Maxwell Ct Plainview 11803 $615,000 Colonial
11) 39 Peter Ln Plainview 11803 $725,000 Colonial
12) 27 N Peter Ln Plainview 11803 $762,500 Colonial
13) 6 Sagamore St Plainview 11803 $795,000 Colonial
14) 10 Sydney St Plainview 11803 $930,000 Colonial
15) 105 Sagamore Dr Plainview 11803 $1,275,000 Colonial

The Real Estate Market After The Tax Credit Part # 3

What happens when you put a real estate broker, mortgage banker, real estate attorney, and a financial planner in the same room?

You get answers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa76yTheHBM (clik the title at top for link)

A must see for anyone thinking about selling, buying, or investing in real estate.

Real estate seminar June, 2010 Plainview New York

The local market after the tax credit Part # 3 0f 6

For more info contact Mark Schreier, LSA , CBR http://www.markschreier.com/

The Panel:

John Ammirati - Licensed Associate Broker/Manager, Century 21 Prevete

Henry Montag - Certified Financial Planner

Robert Silverstein - Manager Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Steven Stutman - Real Estate Lawyer


Moderated by Ron Roel - Financial Forums, INC

The Federal Government's Tax Credit At Work

For the first time since the inception of this blog the number of closings in one month for Plainview and Old-Bethpage more than doubled. Fifty houses exchanged title for the month of May 2010. Too many to list. For the Stats, log onto

http://activerain.com/blogs/mschrei3r the averages log onto