Understanding the Loan Estimate Form

Shopping for a house can be stressful, but choosing a loan has the potential to be just as bad. There’s a lot to know, a small window in which to figure it all out and a 30 year commitment to a loan product that might just not be right for you for to worry about. […]

5 Secrets to Success with your First Rental Property

You’ve been a homeowner for a while now and overall, everything’s gone pretty well. Your home is a comforting, safe place that has given more than it has taken — you’re pretty happy with how that purchase has gone, really. That’s why when your friend was talking about the frightening amount of rent he’s paying […]

Queens Real Estate Market Report: AUGUST 2018

Queens Real Estate Market Report August 2018, provided by the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty Landmark II. Need help? Feel free to Contact Us anytime. Market Snapshot We have officially begun the second half of the year and the story has remained the same for most of 2018. In July, home sales remained pretty flat compared […]

Home Maintenance Reminder: Pest and Insect Inspection

Look for Creepy Crawlers Termites and other insects aren’t just annoying to have in your home. They can cause real damage to the structure. A regular inspection of your property by a pro can head off at the pass any problems before they become too serious. A routine inspection of the interior of your home, […]

Queens Real Estate Market Report JULY 2018

Queens Real Estate Market Report July 2018, provided by the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty Landmark II. Need help? Feel free to Contact Us anytime. Market Snapshot Lower home sales, higher inventory, higher prices, and higher interest rates, that’s pretty much the story in 2018. What’s more important to note is the fact that several sub-markets […]

Home Maintenance Reminder: Fire Extinguisher Inspectio

Where there’s smoke… If you’re like most people you don’t give your fire extinguisher a second thought… until you need it. Give yourself real peace of mind by performing a quick visual inspection, checking the pressure, and making sure that your fire extinguisher is in an accessible place should you need it in a hurry. […]

The Truth about Zillow Zestimates in Queens

Do you know how much your Queens home is worth? No, really, do you? Queens Homeowners and buyers often answer this question by turning to a figure known as a Zestimate, produced by Zillow.com. Zillow’s intention is to create an accurate value estimate for the over 100 million homes indexed by the site. Although it […]

Queens Real Estate Market Report JUNE 2018

Queens Real Estate Market Report June 2018, provided by the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty Landmark II. Need help? Feel free to Contact Us anytime. Market Snapshot May sales continued their downward trend in May. For the last 6 months, home sales have been down when compared to the same month of the previous year. Inventory […]

5 Features of a Good House to Flip

Now that you’ve bought a home of your own, you might be thinking that you’re kind of good at handywork and you want to give flipping a go. It’s certainly one way to make money in today’s somewhat volatile market, provided you know what to look for in an optimally flippable property. Of course, the […]

4 Ways to Destroy your Queens Home Value

You’re a homeowner now, you can kiss bland uniformity goodbye the moment you turn your apartment keys over to your now former landlord. The world is your canvas — at least, that part of the world that you now are obligated to pay a monthly mortgage payment on — and you’re the artist that’ll mold […]