Barclay Gardens Condominium for Sale

Barclay Gardens is a condo development located in Astoria Heights/Upper Ditmars in Queens NY. These condos are bordered by 78th St to the West, Ditmars Blvd to the North, 80th St to the East, and Astoria Blvd to the South. The Barclay Gardens condos are garden style condos in 3 story walk up buildings. In […]

The Ultimate List of 2 Family Homes for Sale in Queens NY

A complete guide to 2 Family Homes for Sale in Queens NY. This list is broken down by sections, zip codes, neighborhoods and micro neighborhoods. Information provided by the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty Landmark II. Need help? Contact Us anytime. 🏘 Two Family Homes for Sale in Northwest Queens Northwest Queens Neighborhoods: […]

Mortgage Brokers vs Mortgage Bankers

You’re just swinging in your hammock on a sunny summer day when an ad pops up on YouTube for home equity loans. It sounds like a pretty good deal and you have been wanting to put a pool in for years, but it’s a bank you’ve never heard of, and a quick message to your […]

7 Don’ts once you go Under Contract

If you’re in the market to buy a property, or if you have already found a place and are in contract, then these are the things you should definitely NOT do while you are under contract. We’ve seen deals die when buyers do any of the following things, so once you are under contract, make […]

Your Guide to Buying an Older Home in Queens NY

For a lot of home buyers, buying their dream home means choosing an older structure that has passed the test of time. These grand places have an undeniable charm about them, with classic styling that can be adapted to nearly any taste. Older homes can be incredible places to live and love, but no home […]

Step by Step Guide to a Mortgage Pre-Approval in Queens

Step by step guide to a mortgage pre-approval in Queens NY. Have questions? Need help obtaining a pre-approval? Feel free to Contact Us anytime.  If you find yourself sitting in a strange hallway, waiting for a stranger in a suit to size you up and decide if you’re worthy as your palms sweat and your […]

What is a FICO Score and how to make sure you have a good one?

Courtesy of the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty. Need help or have a question? Feel free to contact us anytime. Another month, another rent payment that’s helping your landlord pay off the house or apartment where you’re living. Another month, another rent day spent pondering just how much equity you could have paid […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]