I have been in the industry for over 42 years and have seen tremendous changes occur over that time. When I began you only need 45 hours of classroom instruction, pass the NYS exam and be 18 years of age to earn your real estate license. However, you can take it at an earlier age but won’t receive your license […]
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Earning Your Real Estate License
I have been in the industry for over 42 years and have seen tremendous changes occur over that time. When I began you only need 45 hours of classroom instruction, pass the NYS exam and be 18 years of age to earn your real estate license. However, you can take it at an earlier age but won’t receive your license […]
Good communications get you to the closing table
It’s has become a tougher market out there for sellers and especially for buyers. Historically critically low inventory, very high interest rates; however, the demand is still there. Buyers and sellers must now think outside the box to create a win/win situation for all parties. This takes quite a lot of strategizing and planning to make this happen and to […]
Being proactive with your home will save you money later
I am not sure which is more neglected these days, the upkeep of your home or one’s yearly physical. I am fairly sure that it would be a tie as many homes’ interior and exterior need anywhere from some basic fixes to major repairs and upgrades. I also know from conversing with many people, that there are those that also […]
What effect will AI have on real estate and business in the future?
With all the buzz lately about AI, I have been pondering this weekend as to what the future will look like with all the technology that has been and will be created going forward. Take ChatGPT, which Microsoft has recently funded the company, OpenAI with $10,000,000. They also had previously provided startup capital for the company back in 2019 and […]
What effect will AI have on real estate and business in the future?
With all the buzz lately about AI, I have been pondering this weekend as to what the future will look like with all the technology that has been and will be created going forward. Take ChatGPT, which Microsoft has recently funded the company, OpenAI with $10,000,000. They also had previously provided startup capital for the company back in 2019 and […]
Will you have to pay capital gains when selling?
In the last few weeks I have had several inquiries concerning capital gains on the sale of one’s primary residence. There are a multitude of variables that come into play. It would be smart to strategize and determine in advance of selling if there will be any capital gains to be paid. The first step is to check out those […]
Replace your smoke alarm batteries – it may save your life
Homeowners sometimes forget one of the most important life-saving preventative maintenance and a simple chore to do in their home or apartment is to replace the batteries in the fire and smoke alarm. This must be done on a yearly basis or as needed; when a red light flashes or you hear a slight beeping sound. If you are hardwired […]
Luck, time and being smart
Since 2020, the pandemic, causing the shutting down of the majority of businesses and coming to a standstill; causing people and families to exit major cities away from the crowds and Covid 19 to work remotely from the supposedly safer less dangerous environment in suburbia. This was one of the stimuli along with the lowest rates on record that propelled […]
The effect of the debt ceiling on consumer spending & housing
We reached our debt spending limit on January 19th but hopefully have enough money to pay our current debts (not new ones). Congress has approximately until June to be able to raise our debt limit; otherwise, the U.S. will be in default on our obligations to pay our bills; an event that has never occurred. However, in 2011, when similar […]
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