How Student Loans can affect Mortgage Financing in Queens NY

According to the Brookings Institute, about 42 million Americans (one in eight) have a student loan, totaling about $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. Only 30 percent of Bachelor’s degree recipients graduating in 2011-2012 managed to escape without a student loan; another 30 percent accumulated $30,000 or more in student debt. All this adds up to […]

Dealing with Foundation Erosion in Queens NY

Erosion can be a big problem for homeowners, even if you don’t live in an area that sees frequent flooding or other causes of large-scale erosion. As soil erodes from around your foundation, it reduces the stability of the foundation and opens up the foundation materials themselves to damage from the elements. This is why […]

Home Remodeling in Queens NY, what to Focus on for High ROI

Home remodeling in Queens can be serious business, especially if you’ve got several pet projects on your list and a limited budget with which to work. It can be tempting to go straight to the items that you find the most important, but if you’re considering reselling your home in the not too distant future, […]

Things to Focus on when Renovating your Home

When it comes time to sell your Queens home, you obviously want it looking its best so that prospective buyers will fall in love with it. This may lead to you consider touching up or remodeling parts of your home to make the best possible impression. If you’re trying to figure out the best parts […]

JUST SOLD: 2 Family in Howard Beach (149-15 82nd St)

We are proud to announce the sale of our listing at 149-15 82nd St. This house was listed for $899K, sold it for $915K, and was on the market for 65 days. The property was in good condition. If you have any questions about the property, or would like to know how much your home […]

Salary Drop? You can Still get a Mortgage in Queens

In uncertain times, it can be easy to sit back and worry your time away hoping things will work out eventually. Although worrying will absolutely give you something to do, it won’t get you anywhere. So if you’ve been wanting to buy a home or refinance this year, don’t discount the possibility just because your […]

Probate Process in Queens NY: The Will and the Executor’s Duties

By Duane Egyud, Realtor with the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty Landmark II. Back in the day, after one had deceased and had a Will, there would be a Reading of the Will.  This was done mostly because, back then, some people couldn’t read and it was at the reading they would learn what […]

How to Choose Interior Colors

A home is supposed to be a sanctuary, a place where you escape the chaos of everyday life. But sometimes those sacred spaces get pretty chaotic almost on their own. Maybe it’s clutter that’s overtaking your space, or maybe it’s something far worse: room colors that fail to harmonize. Repainting can be a big job, […]