
Getting pre-approved is one thing. Knowing how that number breaks out per month is another—and one that new buyers may not fully understand. Our REALTORS® work with buyers throughout Long Island who fall in love with the principal/interest piece and realize too late that taxes, insurance, and other items have to be added on as well.
Lenders love to use an all-encompassing acronym to describe your housing costs, PITI (principal, int...

Fall on Long Island has a unique cadence. It is rarely the same as spring, or even itself. If you're preparing a home for sale this time of year, our REALTORS® can help you think through expectations from the start and build a strategy for the timing you have versus the timing you wish you had.
As September gets underway, buyer traffic can decrease. Schools, changing schedules, holidays, and daylight hours all play a role, so a home that attracts immediate attention during the busy spring market may need more time to find the right buyer later in the year. It has nothing to do with value...

With sunny days, stunning sunsets, and perfect weather for enjoying the outdoors, late summer is a wonderful time for a day trip on Long Island. But should you visit the North Shore, the South Shore, or spend a day exploring each? Our real estate agents are here to help you decide, with a look at great North Shore and South Shore picks for a late-summer escape.

The end of the summer season is the perfect time to treat your family to some indoor fun at one of Long Island's entertainment centers. You'll have your choice of many activities under one roof, and you won't have to worry about rain or hot weather interfering with your day. Our real estate agents suggest checking out these indoor entertainment centers to close out the summer.

Buying a home here isn't just about finding the right neighborhood or negotiating the offer. Our REALTORS® will tell you that one of the most overlooked parts of the homebuying process is understanding what it will cost to properly insure the property once it's yours.
Long Island's housing stock is diverse: older Colonials throughout Nassau County, newer construction further east, waterfront properties along the Sound and the South Shore, and everything in between. That variety matters for insurance. A home's age, constru...